Removing and Installing Oil Container For Exhaust Turbocharger - Engine Installed

Removing And Installing Oil Container For Exhaust Turbocharger - Engine Installed

Removing oil container for exhaust turbocharger

WARNING:
- Danger of scalding from draining oil.
- Danger of burns: Parts of the exhaust system can be extremely hot.
- Do not begin work until the exhaust system has cooled down or wear suitable protective gloves.

WARNING: Danger of fire: The heat shield should not be bent or deformed. Bent or deformed heat shields must be replaced.

Requirement: Remove rear spoiler.
1. Remove heat shield.







2. Unscrew the oil drain plug -arrow- of the oil container and collect any emerging oil.







3. Unscrew the M6 screw on the heat shield -arrow-.







4. Undo both union nuts of the oil lines -arrows- a/f 17 and pull the lines out of the oil container by removing the M6 screw -arrow- from the oil line holder.







Oil line holder







5. Unscrew both fastening screws (hexagon socket a/f 6) -arrows-.







6. Remove oil container.







NOTE: Always replace the oil sealing ring -arrow- and the sealing ring for the oil drain plug:

Installing oil container for exhaust turbocharger
1. Place the lower union nut of the oil line -lower arrow- in position on the oil container.







2. Fasten the oil container using the two hexagon socket head bolts (a/f 6) -arrows-.
Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ftlb.)







3. Place the upper oil line in position and tighten both union nuts.
Tightening torque 30 Nm (22 ftlb.)







4. Tighten the M6 screw -arrow- of the line holder.
Tightening torque 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)







5. Fit the heat shield using the M6 screw -arrow-.
Tightening torque 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)







6. Insert the drain plug -arrow- and the sealing ring.
Tightening torque 30 Nm (22 ftlb.)







7. Installing heat shield.







8. Check oil level and top up if necessary.