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Powertrain

Removal and Installation - Turbocharger

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General Information — 26Chassis — 160Powertrain — 323Electrical — 356Body and Paint — 290
38steps
~228min
4/5difficulty
010203040504.13N·mlb·ft
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Special Service Tools / General Equipment

Hose Clamp Removal/Installation Tool

Materials

Name Specification
Motorcraft® Metal Brake Parts Cleaner
PM-4-A, PM-4-B, APM-4-C		 -

Removal

NOTICE: Turbocharger compressor blades can be damaged by even the smallest particles. When removing any turbocharger or engine air intake system component, make sure that no debris enters the system. Failure to do so may result in damage to the turbocharger.

NOTICE: Pay special attention to the sealing surfaces of the oil supply, oil drain and coolant line ports on turbocharged engines. The sealing ports must be completely clean and free of sealing ring residue. Do not damage the sealing surface and lines to ensure there are no leaks and no repeat repairs.

All vehicles

  1. Drain the cooling system.
    Refer to: Engine Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Bleeding (303-03A Engine Cooling - 1.5 L EcoBoost (132 kW/180 L PS) - I3 (Y1), General Procedures).
  2. Remove the hood panel grille.
    Refer to Hood Panel Grille (501-02 Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation).
  3. Remove the air cleaner outlet tube.
    Refer to: Air Cleaner Outlet Tube (303-12A Intake Air Distribution and Filtration - 1.5 L EcoBoost (132 kW/180 L PS) - I3 (Y1), Removal and Installation).
  4. Remove the charge air cooler (CAC) inlet pipe.
    Refer to: Charge Air Cooler (CAC) Inlet Pipe (303-12A Intake Air Distribution and Filtration - 1.5 L EcoBoost (132 kW/180 L PS) - I3 (Y1), Removal and Installation).
  5. Disconnect the turbocharger control hose.
    Use common equipment: hose clamp removal and installation tool.
  6. Remove the bolts, then remove and discard the turbocharger oil supply tube. Discard the specified bolt.
  7. Loosen the turbocharger coolant tube bolt, then disconnect the turbocharger coolant tubes and move them aside.

  8. NOTICE: Do not use a wire brush. Damage to the sealing area will cause a leak.

    1. Remove and discard the turbocharger coolant tube O-rings.
    • Inspect the turbocharger tube and sealing surfaces. Make sure the retaining bracket is not bent, and check the retaining bracket for squareness to the O-ring sealing area. Clean with brake cleaner and a nylon brush.
      Material: Motorcraft® Metal Brake Parts Cleaner / PM-4-A, PM-4-B, APM-4-C
  9. Remove the bolts and nut, then remove the turbocharger heat shield.

LHD FWD/RHD FWD

  1. Remove the catalytic converter.
    Refer to: Catalytic Converter (309-00A Exhaust System - 1.5 L EcoBoost (132 kW/180 L PS) - I3 (Y1), Removal and Installation).
  2. Remove the bolts and nut, then remove the bracket.

LH All-Wheel Drive/RH All-Wheel Drive

  1. Remove the power transfer unit.
    Refer to: Power Transfer Unit - vehicles with: Power Transfer Unit Oil Cooler (307-07B Power Transfer Unit - 1.5 L EcoBoost) (132 kW/180 L PS) - I3 (Y1), Removal).
    Refer to: Power Transfer Unit - vehicles without: Power Transfer Unit Oil Cooler (307-07B Power Transfer Unit - 1.5 L EcoBoost) (132 kW/180 L PS) - I3 (Y1), Removal).

All vehicles

  1. Remove the bolts, then remove and discard the turbocharger oil return tube.
  2. Remove and discard the turbocharger mounting nuts, then remove the turbocharger.
  3. Remove the bolt, then remove and discard the turbocharger gasket.
  4. Remove and discard the turbocharger mounting studs.
  5. Only if necessary, remove the turbocharger crossover adapter nuts, then remove the crossover adapter.
  6. Only if necessary, remove the turbocharger studs.
  7. If the turbocharger crossover adapter was removed, inspect, clean and replace the gasket if necessary.

Installation

All vehicles

  1. If removed, install and tighten the turbocharger studs.
    Torque:
    1, tighten to: 36 lb-in (4.1 N·m)
    2, tighten to: 44 lb-in (5 N·m)
  2. If removed, install the turbocharger crossover adapter, then install and tighten the nuts.
    Torque: 97 lb-in (11 N·m)
  3. Install and tighten the new turbocharger mounting studs.
    Torque: 89 lb-in (10 N·m)
  4. Install a new turbocharger gasket, then install and tighten the bolt.
    Torque: 17 lb-ft (23 N·m)
  5. Install the turbocharger, then install and tighten the nuts on the new turbocharger.
    Torque:
    Stage 1: Tighten in the sequence shown to: 17 lb-ft (23 N·m)
    Stage 2: Retighten in the sequence shown to: 17 lb-ft (23 N·m)

  6. NOTICE: Make sure new O-rings are used.

    Install new O-rings if not already installed, then lubricate them with clean engine oil.
    Refer to: Specifications (Engine 303-01B - 2 L EcoBoost (177 kW/240 L PS) - MI4, Specifications).

  7. NOTICE: Do not use a wire brush. Damage to the sealing area will cause a leak.

    • Carefully use a nylon brush to remove old O-ring residue, then use brake cleaner to wash O-ring residue from the turbocharger tube O-ring bore. Inspect the area for deep scratches and pitting. If necessary, install new components.
    1. Install the oil return tube, then install and tighten the bolts.
      Material: Motorcraft® Metal Brake Parts Cleaner / PM-4-A, PM-4-B, APM-4-C
      Torque: 97 lb-in (11 N·m)

LH All-Wheel Drive/RH All-Wheel Drive

  1. Install the power transfer unit.
    Refer to: Power Transfer Unit - vehicles with: Power Transfer Unit Oil Cooler (307-07B Power Transfer Unit - 1.5 L EcoBoost) (132 kW/180 L PS) - I3 (Y1), Installation).
    Refer to: Power Transfer Unit - vehicles without: Power Transfer Unit Oil Cooler (307-07B Power Transfer Unit - 1.5 L EcoBoost) (132 kW/180 L PS) - I3 (Y1), Installation).

LHD FWD/RHD FWD

  1. Install the bracket, then install and tighten the bolts and nut.
    Torque: 35 lb-ft (48 N·m)
  2. Install the catalytic converter.
    Refer to: Catalytic Converter (309-00A Exhaust System - 1.5 L EcoBoost (132 kW/180 L PS) - I3 (Y1), Removal and Installation).

All vehicles

  1. Install the turbocharger heat shield, then install and tighten the heat shield bolts and nuts.
    Torque:
    Tighten the bolts to: 115 lb-in (13 N·m)
    Tighten the nut to: 115 lb-in (13 N·m)
  2. Install new turbocharger coolant tube O-rings, lubricate them with clean engine coolant.
    Refer to: Specifications (Engine 303-01A — 1.5 L EcoBoost (132 kW/180 L PS) — I3 (Y1), Specifications).

  3. NOTICE: Do not use a wire brush. Damage to the sealing area will cause a leak.

    • Carefully use a nylon brush to remove the old O-ring residue and flush the O-ring residue from the turbocharger O-ring bore with brake cleaner. Inspect the area for deep scratches and nicks. If necessary, install new components.
    1. Install the turbocharger coolant return tube, then install the turbocharger coolant supply tube and bolt. Tighten the bolt.
      Material: Motorcraft® Metal Brake Parts Cleaner / PM-4-A, PM-4-B, APM-4-C
      Torque: 89 lb-in (10 N·m)

  4. NOTICE: A new turbocharger oil supply tube filter must be used (part of the oil supply tube). Failure to use a new filter may result in turbocharger failure.

    Install new O-rings, if not already installed. Lubricate the O-rings with clean engine oil.
    Refer to: Specifications (Engine 303-01A — 1.5 L EcoBoost (132 kW/180 L PS) — I3 (Y1), Specifications).

    • NOTICE: Do not use a wire brush. Damage to the sealing area will cause a leak.

      Carefully use a nylon brush to remove the old O-ring residue, use brake cleaner to flush the O-ring residue from the turbocharger and engine O-ring bores. Inspect the area for deep scratches and nicks. If necessary, install new components.
      Material: Motorcraft® Metal Brake Parts Cleaner / PM-4-A, PM-4-B, APM-4-C
    1. Install and fully fill the new turbocharger oil supply tube, at this stage install and hand-tighten the bolts.
      Torque:
      1: 89 lb-in (10 N·m)
      2: 89 lb-in (10 N·m)
      3: 22 lb-ft (30 N·m)
  6. Connect the turbocharger control hose.
    Use common equipment: hose clamp removal/installation tool.
  7. Install the charge air cooler (CAC) inlet tube.
    Refer to: Charge Air Cooler (CAC) Inlet Tube (303-12A Air Distribution and Filtration — 1.5 L EcoBoost (132 kW/180 L PS) — I3 (Y1), Removal and Installation).
  8. Install the air cleaner outlet tube.
    Refer to: Air Cleaner Outlet Tube (303-12A Intake Air Distribution and Filtration — 1.5 L EcoBoost (132 kW/180 L PS) — I3 (Y1), Removal and Installation).
  9. Install the hood panel grille.
    Refer to Hood Panel Grille (501-02 Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation).
  10. Check and, if necessary, top up the engine oil.
    Refer to: Specifications (Engine 303-01B — 2 L EcoBoost (177 kW/240 L PS) — MI4, Specifications).
  11. Fill and bleed the cooling system.
    Refer to: Engine Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Bleeding (303-03A Engine Cooling — 1.5 L EcoBoost (132 kW/180 L PS) — I3 (Y1), General Procedures).

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