MNuTz 0 Posted June 22, 2005 Lo all, I was planning on removing my charger so i could send it to g-werks on my next 4 off but it turns out i got to work for the next 12 days straight through. Todays my last day off so i need to remove it now if possible. Is there anything i must do before i start to remove it? Any little hints and tips to make it easier? How long should it take? Also, will i need to replace anything when im putting it back on? Thanks Noob :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
h100vw 0 Posted June 22, 2005 Plenty of different length allen keys makes it easier. Disconnect the battery. Remove alternator and airbox. 6mm allen key 13m bolt and I think a 21-22 bolt. 5mm allen keys for the pipework on the inlets of the charger. Remove silencer box and bin, get alloy outlet from Gwerks :mrgreen: Compress belt tensioner with a couple of big jubilee clips joined together Remove tensioner, 13mm nuts and bolts Undo 2-3 6mm allen bolts on the right of the charger and the tucked away 13mm that holds the steady bar. Disconnect the oil feed pipe 13mm I think. And the return, 14mm. 4 more allen bolts on the pulley side of the charger should just about do it. I usually undo the right mount from the engine to create some space. Probably take you an hour or so depending on how you struggle and the array of tools you find you haven't got :cry: I should consider doing the cam belt and tensioner while you have everthing off. If you are minted a new water pump might be an idea too.. Might as well do a PS belt too. And even a crank pulley bolt?? Gavin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted June 23, 2005 Worth spraying some Plusgas on the bracket bolts etc a few days before... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_leon_ 0 Posted June 23, 2005 one allen bolt you may have difficulty with is on the driver side (side with the pulley) near the tray that the airbox sits on. As the others on that side it goes through the bracket. You should soak that for a while and may find you need to heat it very quickly to get the bugger out. Remember to replace all new bolts when you get it back in - roughly about 10-15 quid from VAG. Also remember when you have the charger out, try and cover the open pipes you have hanging around that are disconnected. Darren does a good job - mine came back looking like new ;) You might also want to do an oil change and new filter since you are getting new bearings and seals... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
h100vw 0 Posted June 23, 2005 Why new bolts leon? These ones don't stop working after the first time? 8) Gavin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_leon_ 0 Posted June 23, 2005 ;) sure - the heads on mine weren't looking their best on mine - so i replaced them - hopefully making removal easier next time - should have mentioned "not essential" :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
h100vw 0 Posted June 23, 2005 Noted leon :thumbleft: . And should anyone damage a few, I did infact replace all of mine with stainless, so I have the originals on the bench. Gavin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
