Turbocharger Assembly: Removal
- Disconnect negative battery cable and drain cooling system. Disconnect exhaust pipe at the turbocharger housing. Disconnect oxygen sensor electrical connector. Remove turbocharger housing-to-block support bracket.
- Loosen oil drain hose clamps and move hose down on block nipple. Disconnect the coolant tube nut and coolant tube bracket at the block outlet (below the steering pump bracket).
- Remove the air cleaner assembly including throttle body adapter, hose, air cleaner box and bracket. Disconnect the accelerator linkage, throttle body wiring connector, and vacuum hoses.
- Loosen the throttle body inlet hose clamps. Remove the 3 throttle body attaching screws and the throttle body. Loosen the turbocharger discharge hose (end clamps ONLY).
- Relocate the fuel rail by removing the 4 intake manifold bracket screws and the 2 heat shield bracket retaining clips. Move fuel rail up out of the way. Remove the 3 screws holding heat shield to intake manifold. Remove heat shield.
- Disconnect the turbocharger-to-water box coolant return tube assembly. Remove the tube assembly and the tube support from cylinder head. Disconnect the oil feed line from turbocharger bearing housing.
- Remove the 4 nuts holding the turbocharger to exhaust manifold. Lift the turbocharger off the exhaust manifold studs. Push passenger side of unit downward, and lift out of the engine compartment.