SECTION 303-04C: Fuel Charging and Controls — Turbocharger, 3.5L GTDI
2014 Flex Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Procedure revision date: 05/02/2013

Turbocharger — LH


Material
Item Specification
Motorcraft® SAE 5W-30 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil (US); Motorcraft® SAE 5W-30 Super Premium Motor Oil (Canada)
XO-5W30-QSP (US); CXO-5W30-LSP12 (Canada)
WSS-M2C946-A

Removal

NOTICE: Whenever turbocharger air intake system components are removed, always cover open ports to protect from debris. It is important that no foreign material enter the system. The turbocharger compressor vanes are susceptible to damage from even small particles. All components should be inspected and cleaned, if necessary, prior to installation or reassembly.

  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to Section 100-02 .
  1. Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) assembly. Refer to Section 303-12 .
  1. Disconnect the wastegate control valve hose from the LH turbocharger assembly.
  1. Remove the 2 bolts from the top of the LH exhaust manifold heat shield.
  1. Loosen the clamp and remove the LH turbocharger intake tube from the turbocharger.
  1. Remove the LH turbocharger oil supply tube bolt and sealing washer.
  1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Section 303-03 .
  1. Remove the LH catalytic converter. Refer to Section 309-00 .
  1. Remove the bottom bolt and the LH exhaust manifold heat shield.
  1. Remove the 2 LH oil return tube-to-turbocharger bolts.
  1. Remove the LH turbocharger oil return tube from the oil pan.
  1. Remove the 2 coolant tube banjo bolts and the LH turbocharger coolant tubes.
  1. Loosen the clamp and remove the LH CAC tube from the LH turbocharger.
  1. Remove the 3 exhaust manifold-to-LH turbocharger bolts.
  1. Remove the 2 bolts and the lower LH turbocharger-to-cylinder block bracket.
  1. Remove the upper LH turbocharger bracket-to-turbocharger bolt and the turbocharger assembly.

Installation

  1. NOTICE: The upper LH turbocharger bracket bolt must be loosened in order to perform the tightening sequence or damage to the turbocharger may occur.

    Loosen the upper LH turbocharger bracket bolt.
  1. Install a new LH exhaust manifold-to-turbocharger gasket.
  1. Install the turbocharger assembly and install upper LH turbocharger bracket-to-turbocharger bolt.
  1. Install the lower LH turbocharger-to-cylinder block bracket and the 2 bolts.
  1. Install the 3 new LH exhaust manifold-to-turbocharger bolts.

NOTICE: The next 4 steps must be performed in the order written or damage to the turbocharger may occur.

  1. Tighten the upper LH turbocharger bracket-to-turbocharger bolt.
  1. Tighten the upper LH turbocharger bracket-to-cylinder block bolt.
  1. Tighten the lower LH turbocharger bracket-to-turbocharger bolt.
  1. Tighten the lower LH turbocharger bracket-to-cylinder block bolt.
  1. NOTE: Align the index marks for the LH CAC tube.

    Install the LH CAC tube on the LH turbocharger and tighten the clamp.
  1. Using 2 new sealing washers, install the 2 coolant tube banjo bolts.
  1. NOTE: Lubricate the oil pan bore with clean engine oil.

    Using 2 new O-ring seals, install the LH turbocharger oil return tube to the oil pan.
  1. Using a new gasket, install the LH turbocharger oil return tube and the 2 bolts.
  1. NOTE: Align the marks for the LH turbocharger intake tube.

    Install LH turbocharger intake tube and tighten the clamp.
  1. Install the oil supply tube filter, washer and bolt.
    1. Install the new oil supply tube filter in the oil supply tube block.
    1. Slide the new washer onto the oil supply tube block.
    1. Install the bolt into the oil supply tube block.
  1. Install the LH turbocharger oil supply tube.
  1. NOTE: Make sure the turbocharger wastegate regulating valve hose does not contact the exhaust manifold heat shield.

    Connect the wastegate control valve hose to the LH turbocharger assembly.
  1. Install the LH exhaust manifold heat shield and the bottom bolt.
  1. Install the 2 top LH exhaust manifold heat shield bolts.
  1. Tighten the LH exhaust manifold heat shield bottom bolt.
  1. Install the LH catalytic converter. Refer to Section 309-00 .
  1. Fill and bleed the cooling system. Refer to Section 303-03 .
  1. Install the ACL assembly. Refer to Section 303-12 .