Steve,

First, soak all the nuts for a few days with your favorite penetrator. Also remove the radiator. It makes everything easier. It takes 5 minutes and its a good idea to drain the coolant anyway, 'cause otherwise it spills when you remove the coolant lines.

Second, when removing the coolant lines, see if you can leave the top line on the turbo and disconnect it of the rubber hose. The botton line is more easily disconnected at the Water pump. I found that its very easy to damage the thread while the turbo is in the car and your working with wierd angles and the springiness of the lines. Besides its much easier to undo a hose clamp, anyway.


Third, clean the surface after the exhaust manifold has been removed. I don't remember what I used but something that is effective.

Forth, Torque the four bolts on the mani that connect the turbo. If not properly torqued that spot will leave, and that's no fun. Beleive it or not the torque value of them bolts there is 30 pounds.

Fifth, don't loose the little gaskets for the oil lines or better yet buy new ones for eeuroparts. The one for turbo/manifold is listed for 900 but its the same as 9000.

Good luck,

Roman
87 9k T



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• Anders: turbocharger replacement, steveC, Thu, 18 Sep 2003 13:25:53
  • Turbocharger replacement, Patrick in Abq, Thu, 18 Sep 2003 21:39:53
    • Re: THanks guys!, steveC, Thu, 18 Sep 2003 22:48:02
      • Steve, you can't remove JUST turbo, only 91+ n/m, roman, Fri, 19 Sep 2003 05:36:08
        • Re: i need a manifold-head gasket anyway, thanks n/m, steveC, Fri, 19 Sep 2003 14:23:14
  • Check Quasi's site.., SteveW, Thu, 18 Sep 2003 20:08:04
  • Steve it takes me 5 hours +, roman, Thu, 18 Sep 2003 15:19:45
    • Re: Steve it takes me 5 hours +, steveC, Thu, 18 Sep 2003 17:46:10
      • Things I learned+, roman, Fri, 19 Sep 2003 05:48:48 <-- Viewing This Message
        • Re: Things I learned+ (torque setting), steveC, Fri, 19 Sep 2003 14:32:00
  • That's a tough one. Anything can happen, most of all, SWEDECAR , Thu, 18 Sep 2003 13:46:01
    • Anders, ever try heat?, KeithR, Thu, 18 Sep 2003 19:12:25
      • Rust is not the problem but the shape of the lock nut., SWEDECAR , Fri, 19 Sep 2003 08:30:01
        • Re: thanks, prepared for the worst ;-) nm, steve, Fri, 19 Sep 2003 14:34:32
    • Anders: Since breaking studs is a high probability, .., Bill Homer , Thu, 18 Sep 2003 14:26:02
      • The 4 long studs in manifold get changed no matter what, SWEDECAR , Fri, 19 Sep 2003 08:34:31
      • Clarification: referring to cutting nuts, not studs n/m, Bill Homer , Thu, 18 Sep 2003 17:26:09
        • Broken studs, doug , Fri, 19 Sep 2003 18:55:59
          • That's when you let a GOOD Saab shop help you out., SWEDECAR , Fri, 19 Sep 2003 23:17:27
            • Re: That's when you let a GOOD Saab shop help you out., Doug , Sun, 21 Sep 2003 07:12:52

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