Turbocharger: Service and Repair

The content of this article / image reflects Manual update # 18-143-09 dated 09/21/09.


Turbocharger

REMOVAL

1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
2. Remove the collector cover.
3. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.






4. Lift up the vehicle.
5. Drain approximately 3.0 l (3.2 US qt, 2.6 Imp qt) of coolant.
6. Lower the vehicle.
7. Remove the intercooler.
8. Remove the center exhaust pipe.
9. Lower the vehicle.
10. Separate the turbocharger joint pipe from turbocharger.






11. Disconnect the engine coolant hose which is connected to coolant filler tank.






12. Disconnect the air control hose (A), and loosen the clamp holding the turbocharger to the intake duct.





CAUTION: In order to prevent damaging the oil pipe on the cylinder head side, fix the section shown in the figure when loosing the oil inlet pipe flare nut, and avoid the part from rotating together while loosening the nut.


13. Remove the oil inlet pipe from the turbocharger.






14. Disconnect the engine coolant hose from the water pipe.






15. Disconnect the oil outlet hose from the oil outlet pipe.






16. Take out the turbocharger from engine compartment.
17. Remove the turbocharger stay.






INSTALLATION

CAUTION: When replacing the turbocharger, check the filter part of union screw for clogging.


1. Install the turbocharger stay.






2. Connect the oil outlet hose to the oil outlet pipe.






3. Connect the engine coolant hoses to the water pipe.






CAUTION: In order to prevent damaging the oil pipe on the cylinder head side, fix the section shown in the figure when tightening the oil inlet pipe flare nut, and avoid the part from rotating together while tightening the nut.



4. Install the oil inlet pipe to turbocharger.






5. Connect the air control hose (A) and install the turbocharger to the intake duct.






6. Connect the engine coolant hose which is connected to the coolant filler tank.






7. Install the joint pipe to turbocharger.

NOTE: Replace the gasket with a new part.






8. Lift up the vehicle.
9. Install the center exhaust pipe.
10. Lower the vehicle.
11. Install the intercooler.
12. Fill engine coolant.
13. Connect the ground cable to battery.






14. Install the collector cover.