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Charge Air Control Valve/WASTEGATE Valve: 9-5

WARNING: Take care if the car is warm. The coolant is hot and there is a risk of burning yourself on the manifold.

If it is not possible to adjust the basic charging pressure, check the wastegate valve as follows:

  1. Undo the hose clip on the turbocharger pressure pipe and bend the bypass pipe aside. See Fig 1.
  2. Remove the exhaust manifold heat shield. The heat shield is attached with a nut and two clips on the underside.
  3. NOTE: The flexible section at the front of the exhaust system should not be bent out of line by more than 7 degrees, i.e. if the front exhaust system is allowed to hang, it must not bend more than the sag caused by its own weight. If the pipe is overloaded, permanent deformation of the components will result. This can cause noise and leakage, and damage at a later stage.
    NOTE: Apply motor oil or penetrating oil to the nuts and carefully undo them.
  4. Undo the nuts securing the front exhaust system to the turbo unit.
  5. Remove the clip and unhook the pushrod from the control arm on the valve. See Fig 2.
  6. Observe whether the flap valve mounts firmly against the turbine housing. Check for carbon deposits, etc.
  7. Check that the arm moves easily.
  8. Hook on the pushrod and fit the lock clip. See Fig 3.
  9. Attach the front exhaust system to the turbo. Grease the studs with Molycote 1000. See Fig 4.
    NOTE: When fitting the front exhaust system to the turbo, the nuts should be tightened alternately to avoid distorting the flange. The flange must not abut against the turbo connection flange.
  10. Fit the heat shield. Press on the left-hand holder first. Apply Molycote 1000, to the stud.
  11. Mount the bypass valve with pipe. Fit a new "O" ring, greased with non-acidic vaseline.
Fig 1: Removing Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield (9-5)
G00184257Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
Fig 2: Removing Pushrod, Turbocharger System (9-5)
G00184258Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
Fig 3: Installing Pushrod, Turbocharger System (9-5)
G00184259Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
Fig 4: Installing Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield (9-5)
G00184260Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.