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If it isn't leaking now, I wouldn't pull the turbo. I would do the PITA non-turbo R&R of the wheel only and be done. I have not done this, and do not plan to, but if this was what I was doing I would not pull the turbo. Others will say pull it. Not me. Asking for problems you don't need. Just lay across the engine and do it.
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I did mine without pulling the turbo. Stock up on ibuprofen or your favorite flavor of pain killers because you'll be sore afterwards. Here is a link to instructions:
http://www.blackclouddiesel.com/Tech/Superior%20Wheel%20Installation%20Guide.pdf
I didn't remove the wastegate actuator though. You can get enough clearance without. It's tight, but you can. Also, I didn't completely disconnect the spider. There was enough play in the boots that it cleared the housing. I used airtools for almost all of it and still was pretty sore. I also used two screwdrivers to bind the exhaust wheel -- only one seemed a little risky to me. Good luck.
http://www.blackclouddiesel.com/Tech/Superior%20Wheel%20Installation%20Guide.pdf
I didn't remove the wastegate actuator though. You can get enough clearance without. It's tight, but you can. Also, I didn't completely disconnect the spider. There was enough play in the boots that it cleared the housing. I used airtools for almost all of it and still was pretty sore. I also used two screwdrivers to bind the exhaust wheel -- only one seemed a little risky to me. Good luck.
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Originally Posted by Tenn01PSD350
Where in the F are u at Joe? Stupid C5 still broke? I would have thought you were overhead by now.
Have some time to kill, so I figured I'd jump on their WLAN.
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