Removing 32gtst Turbo

[wlspn]

Need to get my stock 32 turbo off to replace with a similarly sized 33 hi-flow. Is it possible to get the turbo on & off without removing the manifold or is this a must? Want to know if I need a manifold gasket because this will be getting done at home over a weeend. Want everything I need prior to removing anything. Yhank you

[R31Nismoid]

You can easily take off the turbo without manifold coming off.

Its 4 bolts, couple lines off, and turbo is out.

I would however advise if your going to do it... to change manifold gasket. But REMEMBER... you WILL break manifold studs. So be prepared to replay/drill out a few.

If you dont know how, then i'd probably just pay someone.

Easier

[wlspn]

I replaced all the manifold studs about 6 months ago while fitting a dump pipe & replaced the gasket then so dont want to do it again unnecessarily. Removed turbo & manifold as a whole so wasn't sure about splitting them in the car. Mechanic by trade mate, so replacing studs is no problem... Just dont get to work on Skylines etc. quite as much as I would like... Thanks for your help

[R31Nismoid]

If you've done the studs, then no worries.

No need to change them or the gasket now.

Just swap out the turbo.

4 manifold--turbo flange bolts

Oil/water lines

Oil return line

And it should pop out if you remove all the surrounding piping.

Turbo off with manifold on poses no real problem. Also i'd replace the banjo bolt washers while your at it.

Its pretty straight forward, much easier than taking manifold out as a whole.

[Haysey]

http://www.project32.net/tutorials.php

whole tutorial on removing the turbo

helped me!

[MANWHORE]

easy as job. The 32 engine bay is quite a bit smaller than the 33 engine bay, but the turbo still comes out easily. after you unbolt it, if you bring it forward a bit, there'll be space there to take it out.