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STEP 1 Carefully undo the cap on the expansion tank to release any pressure.
STEP 2 Unplug the oxygen sensors and temperature sensor and carefully lower the cables.
STEP 3 Unplug the mass air flow sensor.
STEP 4 Detach the hose from the mass air flow sensor.
STEP 5 Remove the cover on the air box.
STEP 6 Remove the air filter.
STEP 7 Detach the air inlet hose from the air box.
STEP 8 Remove the air box. Make sure that the AC pressure sensor is not damaged when the air box is removed.
STEP 9 Remove the inlet hose to the turbocharger, cover the turbocharger inlet.
STEP 10 Remove the upper bolt for the water pump in the timing cover and engine block.
STEP 11 Remove the heat shield over the turbocharger.
STEP 12 Remove the upper oxygen sensor.
STEP 13 Remove the nuts for the catalytic converter connection with the turbocharger.
STEP 14 Undo the bolt for the turbocharger oil delivery pipe.
STEP 15 Raise the car slightly.
STEP 16 Remove the front right wheel.
STEP 17 Lift the car a little more.
STEP 18 Remove the front spoiler shield .
STEP 19 Remove the right wing liner. Conv: Remove chassis reinforcement, front sub frame.
STEP 20 Place a container under the car, connect a hose to the radiator and drain the coolant.
STEP 21 Remove the lower bolt for the water pump in the timing cover and engine block.
STEP 22 Place a container under the car and connect a hose to the water pump drain plug. Open the plug to drain the coolant.
STEP 23 Mark the direction of rotation, release the belt tensioner using a ratchet and remove the belt.
STEP 24 Remove the lower turbocharger pressure pipe.
STEP 25 Remove the front pipe.
STEP 26 Remove the heat shield over the steering gear.
STEP 27 Remove the heat shield over the catalytic converter.
STEP 28 Remove the lower oxygen sensor.
STEP 29 Remove the catalytic converter bracket from the engine block.
STEP 30 Remove the catalytic converter.
STEP 31 Remove the turbocharger coolant pipe from the thermostat housing and the turbocharger.
STEP 32 Remove the bolts on the thermostat housing.
STEP 33 Remove the water pump cover from the timing cover.
STEP 34 Hold the water pump using a tool so you can secure the balancer shaft pinion.
STEP 35 Remove the pinion bolts. Use a magnetic socket to remove the bolts from the holder.
STEP 36 Remove the bolts on the back of the water pump.
STEP 37 Move aside the thermostat housing along with the hoses and remove the coolant pump. It is normal for a very small amount of coolant to pass through the coolant pump shaft seal in order to lubricate it.
STEP 38 Remove the water pipe from the thermostat housing.
posted by 192.31.10...
, Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:14:49
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