USMC850T Posted January 13, 2006 Report Share Posted January 13, 2006 Aright, time to change the oil tomorrow, so I figured I might as well pull off the ol 15G and look it over and make sure everything is OK and in good shape with it. I'm most likely going to port the exhaust outlet on the turbine housing. What I need to know is what the process is for taking off the turbo.Thanks in advance,Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackT5 Posted January 13, 2006 Report Share Posted January 13, 2006 Search. I just read the same post yesterday in the maintenance section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black95-850T5R Posted January 13, 2006 Report Share Posted January 13, 2006 Remove 4 bolts to the exhaust manifold, three bolts to the downpipe, oil line in/out, coolant line in/out, and the intake hose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMC850T Posted January 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2006 Is this possible by only working from the underside of the car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebor Posted January 13, 2006 Report Share Posted January 13, 2006 Is this possible by only working from the underside of the car? Are you trying to steal someone's turbo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMC850T Posted January 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 Yes I'm gonna jack up someones car and spend 3 hours underneath it inconspicuously removing their turbo.I just don't want to have to pull the motor. I can work from top and bottom, I was just wondering whether that would be good enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebor Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 Yes I'm gonna jack up someones car and spend 3 hours underneath it inconspicuously removing their turbo.I just don't want to have to pull the motor. I can work from top and bottom, I was just wondering whether that would be good enough.Yeah, easily done without removing the motor. I thought it'd be a big job, removing the turbo, but it's not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KS_R Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 Yes I'm gonna jack up someones car and spend 3 hours underneath it inconspicuously removing their turbo.good idea......they'll never know whats wrong with it :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geevs Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 Does the coolant and oil need to be drained completely before removing the turbo? That's what the Haynes manual implied but wanted to check here as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachnut Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 I would say "yes" unless you like taking coolant baths PS. I took one once, not pleasant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorqueSteer Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 You don't have to drain the oil or coolant, coolant will come out of the lines as soon as you start loosening the 17mm bolts, oil wont come out. Before you start, make sure you have a return line gasket, return line O ring, and 2 NEW copper washers for each banjo bolt setup, so 6 total. Ull need a 17 mm and 13 mm wrench. Pull the turbo out from the top. I would not reccomend wasting your time porting it, its very time consuming, ive done it twice, and have noticed no difference in anything. If you want to inspect the turbo, just remove the air inlet, and see if there is shaft play on the compressor side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMC850T Posted January 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 Exactly what size do the copper washers need to be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorqueSteer Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 Darn im not sure, i just went to the dealer and got them, got overcharged, but its worth it, when i did my first swap/porting, i had a huge leak from not putting one back in, the banjo bolts need to be tight, but dont overtighten them , because they can break, then ur in big trouble, also be sure not to pinch the return line O-ring, doing so will make u loose 5 qts of oil in a 20 minute drive, thats happened to me, its not fun at all.I would say "yes" unless you like taking coolant baths PS. I took one once, not pleasant.Yes very tru, the first time I tasted the drink Hypnotiq, i exclaimed that it tasted like coolant, and because I didnt drain the coolant or bother to place a bucket under, i do kno what it tastes like, but if ur careful, a bucket under the turbo will suffice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geevs Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 Thanks for the tips! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mAydAy Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 Do it from the top, much easier IMO.Its easy, takes me maybe ~30minDon't need to drain coolant and oil, just make sure you prop up/plug/crump the hoses off. Don't forget to prelube the turbo before you put it back in, and don't forget ot make sure you get ALL of the shavings out. Check for shaft play, should be pretty tight, no axial play, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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