greg hazlett
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Picked up the TS WG from LRS, been putting it off for a while as I am just not sure how to set the preload; decided to tackle it this weekend, here as the steps to removing it (thanks to jbailer for them).
I had extra steps as I had to remove the STB and the hose going into the turbo.
1. Disconnect red terminal to gain access to 2 passenger side 15mm nuts for the STB
2. Remove STB
3. Remove the engine cover
4. Remove 2 13mm nuts at top of heat shield.
5. Remove Torx T30 bolt from bottom rear of heat shield. I found it easiest to gain access to it from under the car. Best if you remove that little can on motor mount to get to this first, it is held on by a 10mm bolt.
6. Bend and muscle the heat shield out of there pulling to the top.
7. Remove pressure line to wastegate. I used a pair of 90 degree needle nose pliers to slide the silver clamp off.
8. Remove retaining pin from wastegate rod end. Careful you don't lose this! What I did was placed a rag under the rod and on top of the motor mount so when the C clip came out it would not bounce/go flying; this clip is PITA to remove, I used a long flat tip screwdriver and pressed down until it popped off.
7. Remove 2 10mm nuts that hold wategate onto bracket.
8. I could not figure out how to remove the WG rod from the bracket until I went back under the car and pulled on it and it popped off.
So...all stock parts off and now to install the new one...I read the directions and it says to put 2mm of pre load on which in talking to others is 1 turn but still not 100% on this, do I run the bar with the hole on it all the way up the threaded shaft and then test fit? :shrug:
Pics of the old WG, new WG, C clip and bolt on the bottom of the flashing:
I had extra steps as I had to remove the STB and the hose going into the turbo.
1. Disconnect red terminal to gain access to 2 passenger side 15mm nuts for the STB
2. Remove STB
3. Remove the engine cover
4. Remove 2 13mm nuts at top of heat shield.
5. Remove Torx T30 bolt from bottom rear of heat shield. I found it easiest to gain access to it from under the car. Best if you remove that little can on motor mount to get to this first, it is held on by a 10mm bolt.
6. Bend and muscle the heat shield out of there pulling to the top.
7. Remove pressure line to wastegate. I used a pair of 90 degree needle nose pliers to slide the silver clamp off.
8. Remove retaining pin from wastegate rod end. Careful you don't lose this! What I did was placed a rag under the rod and on top of the motor mount so when the C clip came out it would not bounce/go flying; this clip is PITA to remove, I used a long flat tip screwdriver and pressed down until it popped off.
7. Remove 2 10mm nuts that hold wategate onto bracket.
8. I could not figure out how to remove the WG rod from the bracket until I went back under the car and pulled on it and it popped off.
So...all stock parts off and now to install the new one...I read the directions and it says to put 2mm of pre load on which in talking to others is 1 turn but still not 100% on this, do I run the bar with the hole on it all the way up the threaded shaft and then test fit? :shrug:
Pics of the old WG, new WG, C clip and bolt on the bottom of the flashing:
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