5k turbo removal

[Phil Payne]

> I just did it today. I removed all  houses and wires at the end of intake
manifold (on
> left side if facing the front of the car).  Airbox is off,  banjo bolt and
pipe from
> WG to IM is removed (frankly, I don't remember why I removed it because I
did many
> things but it might help). I also had fuel lines from fuel distributor
removed.  I
> used long straight 3/8 extention.  By the way, these bolts are not the
worst in the
> removal procedure. I had to take head off, then IM and only then I was
able to remove
> turbo. Biggest problem for me was one nut on turbo to EM flange (15mm).
You can not
> use socket or box wrench on it!  Damn design!

There is a FACOM arrangement that gets onto this nut.  I posted it ages ago
and I think someone reposted it recently.  Basicalls it's a 15mm semi-deep
3/8" socket on a long extension with a gimbal-head ratchet.

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