How to install a turbocharger in four easy steps

Turbo Installation Instruction


Pre-Installation
  • Service air cleaners and eliminate all restrictions and leaks.
  • Inspect and remove all foreign material from air inlet and exhaust manifold before installing.
  • Replace all oil pressure and drain lines which could be kinked, broken or internally damaged.
  • Change engine oil and oil filters.
  • Replace all contaminated crankcase and compressor filters.

Pre-Lubrication

  • Do not start engine before attaching new oil drain line to turbocharger, crank engine until oil flows from oil drain hole in bearing housing.
  • Attach new oil drain line to turbocharger.
Installation

  • Mount turbocharger and exhaust manifold using new gasket and avoid usingsealing material.
  • Inspect exhaust system; remove any restrictions which might cause excessive back pressure before connecting to turbocharger.
  • Attach new oil inlet line to turbocharger.
  • Align bearing housing drain hole to not more than 30 deg. From verticalcenter position.
  • Tighten clamps, cap screws or nuts to recommended specifications.
  • Connect air pipage system to turbocharger.
Operation
  • Idle engine for 5 minute.
  • Check all systems for oil, air or exhaust leaks.
  • Always have operated idle engine for 1 minute prior to shutdown for longer turbocharger life.