Removing the Turbo as an Assembly
You will NOT get the bolts off of the turbo itself at this point. There is no way to disconnect the bolts or the oil/water lines. For this reason you have to remove the turbo as part of an assembly. Exhaust Manifold/Turbo/Down Pipe NOTE: For all of these bolts I used a penetrating oil to help free them up. Keep in mind that one snapped bolt means engine must come out. A risk I was willing to take to save a couple G's Detach Down pipe from exhaust - Its best if you can remove exhaust or swing it back out of the way. I couldnt because it was welded in place but I managed anyhow. Definitely would have been better had it not been there. Disconnect Oil/Water Lines -You will only be disconnecting the rubber hoses. You will NOT be able to get to the hard piping on the turbo until it is out of the car. - Not much oil of water comes out but have a towel and catch pan available for detaching the lines. - From the top of the engine you can easily access the upper water line. Remove the hose clamp and slip off the hose. - Lying beneath the car you will see the other water line. Remove this clamp as well. - Remove the two bolts to the lower oil line and swing it out of the way. - The final oil line you will have to follow with your hand to see where it is attached. This one I could only get to with a wrench via many 1/8 turns. Detach Exhaust Manifold from Engine - Most difficult part. Have universal on hand. - Use all points of access you can think of both top and bottom side of the car. - Most difficult bolt was BEHIND THE TURBO. This was the only time I used a helper. I had a friend of mine "fishing" with a universal and a stick magnet from the top side of the car as I "sighted" him in the right direction. THIS BOLT TOOK 1 HOUR TO GET A HOLD ON!!! That included our frustration breaks and such - After you have all your manifold bolts loose it should feel nice and loose and ready to come out. Wiggle the Assembly Out - This will take some technique to wiggle it down and out from underneath the car. - This would have been much easier with a helper but I did it alone. Just have patience and look for whats hanging you up. Remember you have oil and water lines on there still. Any little thing can hang you up. Once you are confident you arent hanging up on anything just give it some good twists and pulls and it will drop out for you.
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