Removing Turbo

[drc1]

As you can see I have a 92 Laser AWD Turbo with the stock 14B turbocharger. I'm getting ready to remove the turbo tomorrow and I was just wondering if there is anything I should know before I get into it? I have the Haynes's repair manual for my specific car and it looks like a pretty straight forward job. If there's anything I should know ahead of time like certain hangups or problems that are common in the removal/installation please tell me!

Thanks

 

[NOSLO2PT0]

Soak all the bolts in PB Blaster the night before. Then, when you are ready to remove, let the motor run for about 1 minute, then break the turbo to manifold bolts loose. Works good for the downpipe nuts as well

 

[Colossus]

Yeah...the bolt on the bottom row of bolts on the exhaust manifold, closest to the power steering pump....is a huge B1tch to remove.

 

[NOSLO2PT0]

He is removing the turbo, not the exhaust manifold. IF you wanted to remove the manifold, and want easy access to that nut, remove the PS pump and the bracket first.

 

[drc1]

There is a way to JUST remove the turbo without removing the manifold? If so please tell The book I have says to remove the exhaust manifold along with the turbo...

 

[NOSLO2PT0]

The turbo is held onto the manifold with just 4 bolts. www.vfaq.com is your friend

 

[NOSLO2PT0]

http://www.vfaq.com/mods/turbo-swap.html

 

[leet]

The turbo is held onto the manifold with just 4 bolts. www.vfaq.com is your friend

Doesn't it come from the factory with 2 bolts and 2 studs? On my 96 it did... I swapped them all out to bolts.

Maybe it's a 2G thing, I honestly have no idea.

 

[NOSLO2PT0]

1g = 3 bolts, 1 stud