wcbjr Posted February 1, 2007 Author Share Posted February 1, 2007 At this time, I lossened the lugnuts and jacked up the car. Never trust a jack to hold the car in place, ALWAYS user stands. And for good measure, make sure the car doesn't roll anywhere. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/wcbjr/DSC00433.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/wcbjr/DSC00434.jpg I forgot what I was supposed to remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcbjr Posted February 1, 2007 Author Share Posted February 1, 2007 Now you'll be looking at something like this. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/wcbjr/DSC00435.jpg I wasn't particularly happy to see what the swaybar bushing looked like, but oh well. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/wcbjr/DSC00436.jpg I forgot what I was supposed to remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcbjr Posted February 1, 2007 Author Share Posted February 1, 2007 Note: Messing with the O2 sensor in the next two posts do not have anything to do with removing a turbo. But I am going a bit further and removing the uppipe as well. Bonus! Remove the fastener here, slide the cover down and you'll be staring at an oxygen sensor. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/wcbjr/DSC00435_2.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/wcbjr/DSC00437.jpg I forgot what I was supposed to remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcbjr Posted February 1, 2007 Author Share Posted February 1, 2007 Up top in the engine bay, locate the O2 sensor wire and unplug it. You'll also have to remove/undo a couple clips that are attached to it. Snake the O2 sensor wire down to the actual sensor. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/wcbjr/DSC00439.jpg I forgot what I was supposed to remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcbjr Posted February 1, 2007 Author Share Posted February 1, 2007 Okay, now climb under the car and get underneath the turbo and downpipe. You might have been able to reach this nut/bolt from up top, but if not remove it so the downpipe is no longer fastened to the turbo. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/wcbjr/DSC00446.jpg Now go down to the other end of the downpipe and remove the two bolts that connect it to the midpipe. Remember the gasket. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/wcbjr/DSC00447.jpg I forgot what I was supposed to remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcbjr Posted February 1, 2007 Author Share Posted February 1, 2007 Pull the downpipe off and you'll be looking at something like this. Three things to note. First, the gasket still no the turbo, don't want to forget about that. Second, the bolt I have in the uppipe. That is where the stock EGT probe would be. And third, there is a better look at the lower coolant hose clamp we couldn't see before. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/wcbjr/DSC00450.jpg I forgot what I was supposed to remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQC049 Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 So far so good. Super JDM part out: http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=65039 PM me an offer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcbjr Posted February 1, 2007 Author Share Posted February 1, 2007 Things got a bit sketchy here with my pics. I was in a rush to get out of the rain. We need to get back up top in the engine bay. There are three nuts/bolts to be removed to loosen the turbo from the uppipe. The arrow points to the third not shown in the picture. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/wcbjr/DSC00451.jpg I forgot what I was supposed to remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcbjr Posted February 1, 2007 Author Share Posted February 1, 2007 In front of the turbo, there are a couple things we have to disconnect. The intake and a wastegate hose. The intake hose can be loosened here. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/wcbjr/DSC00452.jpg You can't see it here, but there is a T in the wastegate hose a few inches from the arrow. Disconnect that. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/wcbjr/DSC00453.jpg I forgot what I was supposed to remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcbjr Posted February 1, 2007 Author Share Posted February 1, 2007 Two things left. Jumping ahead in the pic sequence, reach down under the turbo and slide down the clamp that holds the lower oil hose on. It's easy, it's on the pipe shown here. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/wcbjr/DSC00461-1.jpg Now remember that line we disconnected up top? Bend that thing out of the way a bit, but only enough to pull out the turbo. I hate this part because I always hear of people breaking it. I save this part for the end. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/wcbjr/DSC00432_5.jpg I forgot what I was supposed to remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcbjr Posted February 1, 2007 Author Share Posted February 1, 2007 At this point the turbo should be removed. I don't have a good pic of the result, unfortunately. Now onto the uppipe... and this gets real sketchy in the pic department. I forgot what I was supposed to remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rc0032 Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Why disconnect the 02 if you aren’t pulling the uppipe? You should also remove the under tray sooner and drain the coolant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusDubya77 Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 OMG you have to bend the oil line!! :woowoo:check out the Diamond Gray Metallic Monster!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rao Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 I remove the oil supply line from the flare joint so that you do not have to bend it. Nice pics Rob IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR CAR YOU SHOULD NEVER DRIVE IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcbjr Posted February 1, 2007 Author Share Posted February 1, 2007 From the top of the car, remove the two nuts holding the uppipe supports. The pic shows them from below, but get them from the top. Also, if you have an EGT sensor, remove that from the uppipe as well. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/wcbjr/DSC00450_2.jpg I forgot what I was supposed to remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcbjr Posted February 1, 2007 Author Share Posted February 1, 2007 Why disconnect the 02 if you aren’t pulling the uppipe? You should also remove the under tray sooner and drain the coolant. Did you read any of the text, or just look at the pics? I forgot what I was supposed to remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusDubya77 Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 I am assuming the flare joint is the large bolt on the other end of the line?? :woowoo:check out the Diamond Gray Metallic Monster!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcbjr Posted February 1, 2007 Author Share Posted February 1, 2007 I remove the oil supply line from the flare joint so that you do not have to bend it. Nice pics Yeah, I know I should do that. Part of me wants it to break so I can install a braided line. I forgot what I was supposed to remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rc0032 Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Did you read any of the text, or just look at the pics? Thats what Im getting at why remove the uppipe? If its not leaking dont mess with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusDubya77 Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 help me!! Whats a flare joint, I dont want to breaks mah earl line!! :woowoo:check out the Diamond Gray Metallic Monster!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcbjr Posted February 1, 2007 Author Share Posted February 1, 2007 Back under the car, in front, we need to get access to the bottom two uppipe bolts. But the bolts are not accessible due to an exhaust manifold heat shield being in the way. So let's remove it. Stupid undertray, let's move that a bit. Remove the fasteners located here. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/wcbjr/DSC00443.jpg There are four bolts holding the heat shield on. Here are two of the bolts, the other two are on the other side of the heat shield. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/wcbjr/DSC00442.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/wcbjr/DSC00444.jpg I forgot what I was supposed to remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcbjr Posted February 1, 2007 Author Share Posted February 1, 2007 Thats what Im getting at why remove the uppipe? If its not leaking dont mess with it Maybe I can rename the thread 'How to (un)install the intercooler, downpipe, turbo and uppipe with pics'... I forgot what I was supposed to remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcbjr Posted February 1, 2007 Author Share Posted February 1, 2007 I believe the uppipe bolts can be removed without taking the O2 sensor out, but if you want to take it out, here's a way how. IIRC, that is a 22mm wrench. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/wcbjr/DSC00438.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/wcbjr/DSC00440.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/wcbjr/DSC00445.jpg I forgot what I was supposed to remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcbjr Posted February 1, 2007 Author Share Posted February 1, 2007 Now remove the two uppipe bolts, lift the uppipe out from the top and you will truly be left with this. Remember the uppipe's lower gasket. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/wcbjr/DSC00445_2.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/wcbjr/DSC00461_2.jpg I forgot what I was supposed to remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcbjr Posted February 1, 2007 Author Share Posted February 1, 2007 But wait, you mean to say that the uppipe will not come out from the top or bottom? I don't have pics of this, but, remove the nut(s) from the passenger side motor mount and jack the engine up a bit on that side. The uppipe will slide right out. I forgot what I was supposed to remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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