91mazdarx7

i am trying to take off my stock s5 turbo to port the wastegate what's the best way to get to it from on top or under the car the lines that connect to the turbo when i take them off will they leak anything do i need to plug the holes to stop from leaking fluid any info or tips on taking it off will be appreciated

gergrx7

the coolant is all gonna drain out, i dont think you can take it out from the bottom, i always just take all 4 nuts off the manifold to engine and pull the turbo and manifold out as one.

ultradef

Here is a good thread detailing how to remove your turbo. I've never used this method, so I don't know if it's the "best" way, but here goes:

http://www.teamfc3s.org/forum/showth...=turbo+removal

91mazdarx7

thats some good info to have it helped me understand it more also will all the coolant drain out or just some and oil should i drain the engine oil and coolant before i take off the hoses so it don't leak or leak as much i could use my fluids replaced

ilike2eatricers

I always take my turbo out from the bottom. All you have to do is to take off the water line on the passenger side of the turbo. This is without taking off the manifold but either way it can come out from the bottom.

adrock3217

I know I took my neighbor's out the bottom just because we were having the downpipe fabbed so there was a lot of room to work with, having nothing under there..except reaching the 4 bracket bolts can sometimes be fairly difficult from down there.

Digi7ech

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This is how I did it Saturday.

Remove AFM/TID/and airbox if still there.
Remove TMIC
Remove the Turbo to TMIC couplers and BOV
Disconnect the BAC and UIM Vac line to get that pesky wire out of the way.

Disconnect the Top Oil feed line and put a rag in it to stop oil leaking.
Disconnect the Oil return drain.stuff a rag in the turb oil outlet

Unbolt the downpipe
Use your feet to push the downpipe/catback off the 3 bolts

Unbolt the 4 manifold to turbo bolts.
Disconnect the turbo to waterpump line. get a piece of paper towl ready to jam into the hose.

Then get a bucket. You might as well drain it now. It will probably leak out about a gallon of coolant.
Then unbolts the LIM to turbo water hose.The water should start to flow pretty good now.
A paper towel may come in handy to plug it. I didn't care and let it drain and then wiped it up.

Wiggle the turbo off and then make your way towards the passenger headlight with it and work it up out where the airbox would be.

91mazdarx7

so far it sounds like it will be easier to take it off from the manifold to engine what motor oil and oil filter would you's reccomend to use when i change the oil

91mazdarx7

well i ran into a problem after i got the tmic off and bov i am in a jam i don't know how to remove the thing right on top of the turbo its bolted to the uim and lim and has some lines going to it sorry i can't be more specific but i don't know all the parts to the engine

Wankel7

If you have ABS .....the only way that turbo is coming out is the bottom.

James

91mazdarx7

i bypassed the ABS anyone know what that thing is thats bolted to the side of the UIM and LIM it bolted on so i cant get the heat shield off because its a tight fit

ilike2eatricers

Acv?

mr_vaughn

iTrader: (1)

https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generation-specific-1986-1992-17/car-turbo-removal-tip-sheet-423751/

this is my tip sheet..

91mazdarx7

well after working on it all day today i finally got the turbo off while i was doing that i noticed acouple lines were dry rotted they were hard as a rock and just broke when i moved them so now i know i have to replace some lines lucky i saw them i'm going to go to home depot or somewhere this weekend to get attachments to start porting my wastegate ill probably start a new thread once i start doing it so watch for it if anyone wants to see how it turns out