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Turbocharger






Turbocharger

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Hose Clip Pliers (V.A.G 1921)

Tensioning Strap (T10038)

Ring Spanner 7-Piece Set (3337)

Engine Bung Set (VAS 6122)

If mechanical damage is found on the exhaust turbocharger, for example a destroyed compression wheel, it is not enough to just replace the turbocharger. Perform the following steps to prevent subsequent damage.

Check the air filter housing, the air filter insert and the intake hoses for contamination.

Check entire charge air circuit and cooler for contamination.

If contaminants are found in charge air circuit, circuit must be cleaned and cooler replaced if necessary.

Removing

- Disconnect the electrical connector on the mass airflow (MAF) sensor (G70) - 3 -.






- Open clips - 1 and 2 - and remove air guide hose from MAF sensor.

- Remove front air intake connector on lock carrier - 4 -.

- Remove engine cover.

- Remove air guide hose - arrow - with the (V.A.G 1921).






- Disconnect connector - 1 - from ignition coils.






Cover cap of expansion tank with a rag and open carefully, as hot steam or hot coolant may escape when opening.

- Open cap of coolant expansion tank.

- Drain the coolant. Refer to => [ Cooling System, Draining and Filling ] Procedures.

- Disconnect the coolant line to coolant expansion tank - arrow -.






- Disconnect coolant hose - 1 -.






- Disconnect coolant hose - 2 -.

- Remove coolant line - 3 -.

The illustration depicts the engine removed from behind.

- Remove the heat shield - arrows -.






- Remove crankcase ventilation line with heat shield from turbocharger - 1 -.






- Pull off the crankcase ventilation line from the cylinder head cover - 2 - and remove it.

- Disconnect EVAP line to turbocharger from cylinder head cover - 3 -.

- Remove oil supply line from turbocharger - 4 -.

- Remove electrical connector - arrow - for the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) (G39) and oxygen sensor (O2S) heater (Z19) before catalytic converter from the bracket, disconnect it and lay it aside.






- Remove the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) 2 (G39) - arrow - using a tool from the (3337).






- Remove catalytic converter with front exhaust pipe. Refer to => [ Front Exhaust Pipe with Catalytic Converters and Front Muffler ] Service and Repair.

- Remove center noise insulation fasteners - 1 to 4 -.






- Remove the right noise insulation - arrows -.






- Remove noise insulation frame - arrow -.






- Remove right drive axle.

- Remove the right drive axle heat shield - arrows -.






- Disconnect air guide pipe - arrow - from charge air cooler.






- Unfasten air duct from turbocharger - arrows -.






- Disconnect the connector - 1 and 2 - and free up the cable.

- Remove bolts - arrows - and remove air guide pipe.






The illustration depicts the engine removed from behind.

- Remove the oil supply line from the turbocharger - 2 -.






- Remove coolant supply line to turbocharger - 2 -.






- Disconnect oil return line - arrows - on turbocharger.






- Remove bolts - 1 - and - 2 - and remove support for turbocharger.






- Remove bolts - 1 - 3 - and remove pendulum support.






- Install bolt - 1 -.






- Rotate engine forward with the (T10038).

Make sure the engine and turbocharger move freely.

- Disconnect coolant pipe - arrow -.






The illustration depicts the engine removed from behind.

Nuts on bottom of fastening strip do not need to be opened.

- Remove the upper nuts - arrows -.






- Remove turbocharger/exhaust manifold upward.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

For the correct tightening specifications, refer to => [ Turbocharger Overview ] Turbocharger Overview.

Always replace seals, gaskets and self-locking nuts.

Add oil to turbocharger through oil feed line connecting piece.

Hose connections and charge air system hoses must be free of oil and grease before installing.

Secure all hose connections using hose clamps appropriate for the model type. Refer to the electronic parts catalog ETKA.

- Install turbocharger in position shown.






- Install exhaust system and align it free of tension. Refer to => [ Exhaust System, Aligning ] Exhaust System, Aligning.

- Install the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) (G39).

- Install drive axle.

- Air guide pipes with connector, installing. Refer to => [ Hose Connections with Connector Couplings, Assembling ] Hose Connections with Connector Couplings, Assembling.

- Fill with coolant. Refer to => [ Cooling System, Draining and Filling ] Procedures.

- Check oil level.

After installing turbocharger, let engine idle for approximately 1 minute without increasing engine speed. This ensures adequate oil supply to the turbocharger.