FD3SR1

Well i was wondering if there is any kind of trick to getting main top heatsheald off? I cant seem to find any more bolts holding it on but yet it still will not budge. after that comes off what is the best way to remove the turbos to get to the manifold?
thanks in advance
--Arron

potatochobit

iTrader: (1)

there is a bolt on the front holding that little piece on. i dont remember if you have to take the heat shield off though... but when u put the turbos back on, dont put that one nut thats causing the problems.

salva

iTrader: (6)

You need to first remove the turbos then take the shield off.

FD3SR1

i belive the shield is in the way of a few bolts that need to be removed inorder to take the stock twins off. am i correct?

potatochobit

iTrader: (1)

u can loosen the shield and get those bolts off i think. the shield is 2 or 3 peices i dont remember exactly. that little L piece is in the way though.

FD3SR1

its in 3 pieces. two on top, one big and one small and one big one on the bottom. the big one on top it the one giving me problems.

FD3SR1

i have the rx7 shop manual but it quite vauge in the discriptions on how to remove the turbos.

quicksilver_rx7

I just took a set of turbos off and you do not have to remove the heat shield. That's a waste of time. Remove the main bolts that hold the turbos on plus 2 on each of the oil return lines. remove the vacuum lines, oil line, and coolant lines and they will lift out with some twisting and prying.

salva

iTrader: (6)

It's true , it's not necessary to remove the heat shield. Unless of course if you want to swap a bad cartrage out.

Jus10

Quicksilver... check your pms

FD3SR1

well i finally got them off, thanks for the info!
I noticed that there was oil in the intake and exhaust side on both turbos all the way up to the turbo manifold but i didnt notice any on the exhaust ports. could the turbos have slung the oil that far up on both side or does it sound like an oil seal in the engine? before i took the turbos off, the motor would start with no problem it just smoked which i belive (and hope ) was just the pooled oil in the exaust and down pipe. any sugestions?

dgeesaman

iTrader: (7)

Yes, turbos will sling a little oil into the intake. If it's enough to pool in the bottom intercooler pipe, then it's probably too much. But a film is normal.

Dave