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Checking & Adjusting Basic Charging Pressure: 9-3

  1. Remove the bypass pipe with valve.
    NOTE: There is an "O" ring where the bypass pipe is fastened to the turbocharger inlet pipe.
  2. Remove the exhaust manifold heat shield. The heat shield is fastened with a nut and two clips underneath. See Fig 1.
  3. Remove the circlip from the operating arm using Circlip tool (83 94 538).
  4. Hold the pushrod with pliers. Undo the lock nut. See Fig 2.
  5. Hold the operating arm and detach the pushrod. Secure the arm. Otherwise, the operating arm may "jump over".
  6. Move the operating arm on the boost pressure control valve towards "Closed" and adjust the end piece so that the pushrod fits easily on the operating arm pin.
  7. Detach the pushrod from the control arm pin. Turn the end piece clockwise approx. 2 turns so that a 2 mm tension is achieved. Hook on the pushrod to the operating arm pin. Fit the locking ring.
  8. Detach the hose from the diaphragm box.
  9. Connect Pressure/Vacuum Pump (30 14 883) to the diaphragm unit and Charge Pressure Gauge (83 93 514). See Fig 3.
  10. Carefully pump up pressure until the control rod moves to regulate the boost pressure.
  11. Just as the control rod starts to move, read off the pressure on the pressure gauge. It should be 0.42-0.48 bar.
  12. Shorten the rod if the pressure is too low until 0.45 bar is obtained.
  13. Undo the pushrod and apply Molycote 1000, or equivalent to the pin on the operating arm. See Fig 4.
  14. Fit the pushrod and clip, grip the pushrod with a pair of adjustable pliers and lock the nut.
  15. Remove the pressure gauge and pump.
  16. Reconnect the hose to the diaphragm box.
  17. Fit the heat shield. See Fig 5.
  18. Lubricate the "O" ring with acid-free petroleum jelly and fit the bypass pipe.
Fig 1: Removing Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield (9-3)
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Fig 2: Removing Pushrod, Turbocharger System (9-3)
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Fig 3: Pressurizing Turbo System (9-3)
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Fig 4: Installing Pushrod, Turbocharger System (9-3)
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Fig 5: Installing Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield (9-3)
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