Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing turbocharger - engine codes BLB, BNA, BRE, BVF, BVG Removing   Caution If the turbocharger has suffered mechanical damage (e.g. damaged compressor wheel), it is not sufficient merely to fit a new turbocharger. The following work must be performed in order to avoid further damage: t  Check air cleaner housing, air filter element and air intake hoses for dirt and foreign particles. t  Check the entire charge air system (including the charge air cooler) for foreign matter. t  If foreign matter is found in the charge air system, clean all relevant ducts and hoses and renew charge air cooler if necessary.

–  Open quick-release fasteners -1 … 3- and take off front and rear noise insulation.

Vehicles without particulate filter: –  Disconnect exhaust system at clamp -arrow- and push clamp back. Vehicles with particulate filter: –  Remove front exhaust pipe: vehicles with manual gearbox → Chapter; vehicles with multitronic gearbox → Chapter.

All vehicles: –  Disconnect air intake hose from turbocharger -arrow-.

–  Remove bolts -1- and -2- and detach support for turbocharger.   Note Place a cloth underneath to catch any escaping oil. –  Remove oil return pipe -3- at cylinder block.

–  Unscrew nuts -2- and -3- (accessible from below) connecting turbocharger to exhaust manifold.   Note Disregard -item 1-.

–  Pull off engine cover panel -arrows-.

–  Remove bolts -arrows-. –  Remove air ducts -1- and -2-.

–  Unplug electrical connector -1- at air mass meter -G70-. –  Loosen hose clip -2- to remove air intake hose. –  Move clear wiring harness at air cleaner housing and remove air cleaner housing -arrow-.

–  Detach crankcase breather hose -2- from cylinder head cover. –  Remove bolts -3- and -4-. –  Detach hose -1- between charge air cooler and turbocharger.

–  Detach vacuum line -3-.   Note Coolant hoses -1- and -2- remain connected.

–  Unscrew bolts -1- and nuts -2-. –  Remove bolts -arrows-. –  Remove exhaust gas recirculation cooler and lay it aside with coolant hoses connected.

–  Detach bracket for exhaust gas recirculation cooler from cylinder head -arrows-.

–  Disconnect hose -arrow- from vacuum unit for charge pressure control.

Vehicles without particulate filter:   Note To avoid any damage, the flexible joint in the front exhaust pipe must not be bent more than 10°. –  Unscrew nuts on turbocharger -arrows- and detach front exhaust pipe from turbocharger.

Vehicles with particulate filter: –  Unscrew securing nuts connecting turbocharger to particulate filter -1 ... 3- and push particulate filter slightly towards the rear.   Note The particulate filter remains in the vehicle.

All vehicles: –  Unscrew oil supply pipe at turbocharger and exhaust manifold -arrows-.

–  Unscrew securing nut accessible from above -1- connecting turbocharger to exhaust manifold and remove turbocharger.   Note Disregard items marked -2- and -3-. Installing Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following:   Note t  Renew gaskets, seals and self-locking nuts. t  Fill turbocharger with engine oil at connection for oil supply pipe. t  Charge air system must be free of leaks. t  Hose connections and hoses for charge air system must be free of oil and grease before assembly. t  Secure all hose connections with the correct type of hose clips (same as original equipment) → Electronic parts catalogue. t  To ensure that the charge air hoses can be properly secured at their connections, spray rust remover onto the worm thread of used hose clips before installing.

–  When installing air intake hoses with plug-in connectors, ensure that the securing clip -arrow- engages audibly on the retaining lug -A-. –  Install exhaust gas recirculation cooler → Chapter. Vehicles without particulate filter: –  Install front exhaust pipe together with catalytic converter → Chapter. –  Align exhaust system so it is free of stress → Chapter. Vehicles with particulate filter: –  Install front exhaust pipe: vehicles with manual gearbox → Chapter; vehicles with multitronic gearbox → Chapter. –  Align exhaust system so it is free of stress → Chapter. All vehicles: –  Check oil level → Booklet803 or → Booklet805.   Note After installing turbocharger, allow engine to idle for approx. 1 minute and do not rev up immediately to ensure turbocharger is supplied with oil. Tightening torques

Component	Nm
Turbocharger to exhaust manifold	25 1)2)
Support for turbocharger to turbocharger	20
Support for turbocharger to cylinder block	40
Oil return pipe to cylinder block	40
Oil supply pipe to turbocharger	22
Bracket for oil supply pipe to exhaust manifold	22
Bracket for exhaust gas recirculation cooler to cylinder head	10
Air intake hose to turbocharger	8
Hose clips (9 mm wide)	3.5
Hose clips (13 mm wide)	5.5
l  1) Renew nuts. l  2) Coat threads and contact surface with high-temperature paste; for high-temperature paste refer to → Electronic parts catalogue.