Now we find turbos on a lot of cars from the last 20 years, as many on engines essences ou Diesel. Before starting the work, we will naturally have to be certain that the malfunction comes from the turbo of the famous Citroen Sm. That said, since you are on this page, it shows that you probably know the cause.change-turbo-Citroen-Sm

How to change the turbo of your Citroen Sm

Compared to the turbo, the procedures may fluctuate a bit. When you buy a turbo the product will always be sold in the company of a manual. The best thing to do is so that you read it. But in the event that you have not yet made the purchase, we suggest the steps to follow in order to replace a turbo in your Citroen Sm. Therefore you will know if you can or not. Just before you start, make sure you have all of the tools required. You will need an oil container, a set of ratchet wrenches, your pliers, allen and flat wrenches. Usually, turbochargers are sold with their tool kit including some jointsFew studs as well as a little oil. We still advise you to go to a mechanic because tinkering with a pit remains much easier to do this kind of process. In addition, the turbo remains a really fragile constituent on a Citroen Sm. Taking into account that the operation is not frankly complex, we nevertheless advise you to go to a garage.

  • Drain the engine, then replace the oil filter. Replace a little oil, without putting too much. This is an imperative procedure!
  • Remove the various plugs there are on the turbo of this Citroen Sm.
  • Check that there are no foreign bodies inside the casings, since this is undoubtedly a source of malfunction.
  • Remove the conduits and all the screws and then the nuts which will hold the turbo.
  • Remove the faulty turbo from your Citroen Sm.
  • Set up the famous turbo, checking that the seals are completely suitable
  • Replace the oil return pipe
  • Replace each of the screws and nuts you removed
  • Fill the turbo with the oil supplied with the turbo
  • Turn on the turbine manually to activate the turbo.
  • Assemble the different elements in the Citroen Sm turbo.
  • Once each of the parts are assembled, you can start the engine and let it run for 5 to 10 minutes.

Now that everything is in order and of course the engine has been running for ten minutes, do not hesitate to take a ride with your Citroen Sm so as to see that everything is working properly. It is also advisable to check the oil level but also the water level quite often for 15 days. Leave a comment in case this file was useful. Enjoy again!