C3.3 Industrial Engine Caterpillar

Turbocharger - Remove

Usage:

C3.3 E3J

Removal Procedure

Show/hide table

NOTICE

Keep all parts clean from contaminants. Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened component life.

Show/hide table

NOTICE

Care must be taken to ensure that fluids are contained during performance of inspection, maintenance, testing, adjusting and repair of the product. Be prepared to collect the fluid with suitable containers before opening any compartment or disassembling any component containing fluids. Dispose of all fluids according to local regulations and mandates.

Thoroughly clean the outer surfaces of the turbocharger (1).
Loosen the hose clamps and remove the air inlet hose at the turbocharger compressor housing.
Note: Exhaust elbows are only an option for the four cylinder engines.
Remove the exhaust pipe from the turbocharger outlet or remove the exhaust pipe from the exhaust elbow. Refer to the OEM provided information for the correct procedure in order to remove the exhaust pipe.
Show/hide table

Illustration 1 g01038600

Typical example
If an exhaust elbow is installed, remove the exhaust elbow. Refer to this Disassembly and Assembly Manual, "Exhaust Elbow - Remove and Install".
Remove the nuts (2) and remove the exhaust adapter (3) from the turbocharger (1).
Place a suitable container below the turbocharger (1) in order to collect any spillage of oil.
Show/hide table

Illustration 2 g01038396

Typical example
Remove the banjo bolts (5). Remove the oil supply tube assembly (6) and the washers (7) from the turbocharger (1). Discard the washers (7). If necessary, remove the oil supply tube assembly (6) from the cylinder block and discard the washers.
Remove the setscrews (8). Remove the oil drain tube assembly (9) from the turbocharger (1). Remove the joint (10) and discard the joint. If necessary, remove the setscrews (11) and remove the oil drain tube assembly (9) from the cylinder block. Discard the joint.
If necessary, remove the studs (12) from the turbocharger housing.
Note: Do not use the actuator rod of the wastegate (16) to lift the turbocharger (1).
Remove the nuts (13). Remove the turbocharger (1). Remove the gasket (14). Discard the gasket (14). If necessary, remove the studs (15) from the exhaust manifold.
Install suitable plastic plugs into the oil supply and into the oil drain ports of the turbocharger (1). Install suitable plastic covers to the inlet and to the outlet of the turbocharger (1). Install suitable plastic plugs to the oil supply tube assembly (6) and to the oil drain tube assembly (9). Install suitable plastic covers to the manifold ports.