Turbo Removal Tips On Rb20

[iz32]

Im removing my GT2510 off my RB20 and i've basically removed everything except the fluid plumbing, although i still have 2 nuts supporting the turbo onto the manifold.

i have had a quick look at the oil and coolant connectors and would like some advise on how i should remove them before i just have a hack at it.

1) i am a little unsure whether to remove the coolant lines at the fittings on the turbo itself or should i simply cut the hoses and replace them later? (they wont pull off as the hoses are well stuck to the pipes)

2) the upper oil fitting looks well rusted, do i remove it at the turbo itself (which looks quite fiddly) or at the engine?

3) the oil return line looks quite straight forward by removing the 2 bolts on the under side of the turbo. is that correct?

4) should i drain both the oil and coolant from the engine before i begin removing any of these fittings?

any tips or tricks on this will be greatly appreciated !!!!

thanks

Iz.

[BHDave]

dump the coolant, you can leave the oil.

Remove the lines at either the block or the turbo, where ever is easiest. One of the water fittings will have to be at the turbo, the other water and oil line you can get to fairly easily from under the car. Get them on the block if you have braided or flexible lines.

[Simon-S14]

upper oil banjo bolt is easy to get to, use a 17mm socket and extention bar to undo it, the two side water feeds are a bit more fiddly and you need a 24mm spanner for these. undo all fittings at the turbo except for the oil drain where you can undo it at the sump. remove dump pipe and undo the bolts holding the turbo on the manifold and it can now be removed.

takes 20 mins

[CEF11E]

jeez, you are keen Takes me 3.5 hours.

I find if you remove the turbo oil feed first and the water supply lines fri=om the turbo. The outside one leaning in over the car, and the isside on lying under the car reaching up.

Take off the drain at the turbo (2 bolts) other wise you will have a hell of a time getting the oil drain back on when the turbo is back in place.

be very careful bending the lines. If you do it is a bitch to get them back in.

Also be really careful not to loose your copper washers

It is a fairly easy job is you take your time and go easy.

[TurboX]

One issue is depending on scenario the std oil feed line is restricted to suit a BB Turbo. If you put a NON BB turbo on you need to remove the line and drill out the restriction in the banjos for increased oil supply.

Cost me a new turbo when I did not know this.

[andylaurel]

RB20 turbo swaps are super quick!

way easier than CA/SR turbo swaps

[iz32]

thanks guys... sounds pretty straight forward. now to get home and get this thing out.

cef11e: which washers might they be?

Edited November 10, 2006 by iz32

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