Jack, don't unbolt the oil drain. Pull the whole turbo off as one piece. Install the same way being carefull to make sure that the oil drain is completely bottomed into the oil grommet.
Come to think of it, why do you have to take the turbo off to pull the engine? Just pull the whole thing and take the turbo off after removal it will certainly be easier.
Pete
X2
I'm sure there some members who will tell you good locations to just chain into/bolt so it can lift the motor without taking the turbo off or intake.
(side note)
The turbo is kinda hard to get off the 1st and 2nd time it's done but after that, you get use to it.
I Used a crowbar to pop it up,after everything is unbolted of course.,
IF you haven't take off the uppipe or downpipe off due so. Im sure you have done all this but Just in case.
I don't remember the size socket tho
Star with the up pipe. Unbolt the section by the O2 sensor 1st. Then unbolt the top 2 bolts on the up pipe (turbo to up pipe section) The whole Up pipe SHOULD swing up,(to the right) to get to the last bolt (bottem bolt), if not loosen it a bit( extensions/elbow or wrench will fit) Then swing it up. finish unbolting it.
Start on the Downpipe very easy, I'd start with the bolts up top instead of the ones under the car. Move that out of the way.
Once the DP and UP pipes are out of the way. You can get to these bolts. Remove the heater hose heat sheild by the turbo. Give you more room to get to the bolt in the back of turbo. There are Two bolts on the Fuel rail heat sheild. .The "driver side bolt" is right by the intake inlet(turbo to intake) look with a flashlight, firewall area. You wil see the bolt. Get to it with some extensions, no problem there.
As for the turbo coming off.
I Put the crowbar between the intake and turbo(compressor and intake)Popped out easy with no stress to me or the motor. I ripped it off with my bare hands once, A HOTAIR will tuffen you up
When i installed it back i got a used TQ convertor(with a little fluid in it), put a rag on the turbo after it was all lined up. Then use the convertor to tap in down into place.....like a caveman with a good size rock....
crazy i know but works for me.
When you do put it back make sure it's seated right. I hope this all makes sense
TIP
As for the drain hose, replace it with a drain adaptor (try ebay)and longer(not to long) HI temp hose/braided. Just long enough to get the hose in there with ease or a better drain pipe from a vendor. Since your gonna have the motor out, putting it back won't be hard, this is just a tip for later, if you ever do need to put the hose back with motor in car.
