FC Turbo Removal

This removal procedure is a guide and may differ from fc to fc due to modifications. I will try to note where stock application differs from my fc.

1. Jack car up high enough for you and a bucket can get underneath. Place jacks stands under trailing arm rear mounts.
2. Remove the turbo inlet duct (to include afm and filter if you have them)
3. Disconnect vacuum lines from turbo, wastegate, upper intake manifold, and dual scroll if you have a ser4.
4. Disconnect or remove 02 sensor.
5. Remove piping from turbo to intercooler.
6. Remove blow-off valve.
7. Disconnect the downpipe from the turbo and somewhere aft of the downpipe. I disconnected mine from the y-pipe. Remove the piping.
8. Remove engine to manifold nuts, they are easier to get to than the turbo to manifold.
9. Disconnect the coolant return hose. Drain coolant into bucket.
10. Disconnect the oil return line. Drain into bucket.
11. Disconnect oil pressure line.
12. Disconnect coolant pressure line.
13. Remove turbo.*

• You may have to loosen main engine harness and a/c clamps to givce you some extra space. Also disconnection of upper radiator hose may be needed.
• You will also have to remove the heat shields prior to step 8 if you still have the heat shields.
• If anyone has anything to add, feel free. I have done this many times and it is way easy, but I don’t have the damn heat shields either. I wanted to do this to help any new person getting ready to tackle this job.
• I also do not have any emissions or air pumps, so that may be some consideration.