Today we can find these turbos on a lot of cars on the market, whether in engines essences ou Diesel. Before starting work you will of course have to be sure that the problem is with the turbo in this Kia Cee D 2. However, if you have made it this far, it probably means you know the cause.
How to change the turbo in your Kia Cee D 2
Depending on the turbo to install, methods may change a bit. If you buy a turbocharger it is always sold with an instruction manual. It is therefore best that you follow it to the letter. However, in the event that you have not yet made the purchase, here are the steps to take to change a turbo compressor for your Kia Cee D 2. In this way you will know if you have the required skills. Before starting, make sure you have all of the tools adequate. You will need a bucket for the oil, a set of ratchets, your flat pliers, allen and flat wrenches. Often, turbos will be supplied with their mounting kit which contains joints, studs and a portion oil. We still advise you to go to a professional since working with a pit turns out to be easier to do this kind of work. In addition, the turbocharger happens to be a particularly fragile element for this Kia Cee D 2. Even if the operation is not really difficult, we still advise you to go to a technician.
- Drain the engine and change this oil filter. Add a little oil, but not too much. This is a necessary phase!
- Remove all the caps that are found around the turbocharger of the famous Kia Cee D 2.
- Check that there are no undesirable elements in the crankcases, as this can be a problem.
- Remove the ducts with each of the screws as well as the nuts that will hold this turbocharger.
- Remove the existing turbocharger from your Kia Cee D 2.
- Fit the famous turbocharger checking that the gaskets match completely
- Install the oil return pipe
- Refit all the necessary screws and nuts
- Fill the turbocharger with the oil supplied with the turbo
- Start the turbine manually to activate the turbocharger.
- Assemble all the connections to the Kia Cee D 2 turbocharger.
- Once all the parts are fitted, you can start the engine and let it run for about ten minutes.
Now that everything is installed and screwed, but also that the engine has been running for at least 5 minutes, it is possible to take a tour in your Kia Cee D 2 so that the assembly works properly. We also advise you to check the amount of oil and water regularly for 15 days. Write a comment if this tutorial was helpful. Good walk !