[rocketeer928]

A Better ALH Turbo / Exhaust Manifold Removal Guide

I was trying to find a decent "how-to" for removal of my stock turbo on my ALH to replace it and its exhaust manifold with a 17/22 hybrid turbo in the future. Though a good write-up for its purpose, I wasn't really satisfied with Speedster's removal "how-to" at the TDI Club site because it was more about removing the turbo without the exhaust manifold for cleaning purposes.

I did an internet search and stumbled surprisingly across this link:
http://www.tdiinnovations.com/k45/Turbo Removal Guide 2.2.08.pdf

If for some reason the link does not work then search "ALH Turbo Removal" in Google.

I have no idea who wrote it, though it looks like it came from a company called TDI Innovations in TX. It seems like something that should be in the Engine "How-to" section.

This single document covers the following:
1. Turbo Intake Tube Removal
2. EGR Removal
3. EGR Cooler Removal
4. Intake Manifold Remove
5. Turbo Oil Line Removal
6. Turbo and Exhaust Manifold Removal

 

[rickb]

Great writeup but when I go to the site it's not on their site.

 

[chittychittybangbang]

Already added link to FAQ in forum and in general faq index. Thank you, this should really help some people out!

 

[rocketeer928]

Yeah, I didn't find it on their site either. That's why it surprised me to find the write-up with a simple Google search.

Chitty - glad that you added it, for the sake of our fellow TDI gear heads.

 

[rsdi4]

It looks to be a shop that works on TDIs. I looked through the site and also found this: http://sites.google.com/site/tdiinnovations/Home/howtos/automatic-to-5-speed-swap It's an outline of swapping transmissions, no pics or fine details.

 

[buggy9]

2nd, thanks for the quick add to the faq!

 

[Fluid]

Never heard of that business. Some of these places are guys who do work on the side or as hobby but looks decent.