Now we find turbos on a lot of vehicles in circulation, whether in engines essences ou Diesel. Just before you start these manipulations it is of course necessary to be certain that the problem comes from the turbo of the famous Kia Soul. However, since you are on this page, you probably know the source.
How to change the turbo of your Kia Soul
Depending on the turbo to be presented, the manipulations may change slightly. When you get a turbo, the product is usually sold with a performance note. It is best that you read it. By cons in the event that you have not yet made the purchase, you will find below the outline to be able to change a turbo on a Kia Soul. So you will know if you have the required skills. Before you start, make sure you have all of the tools required. You are going to need a bucket for engine oil, a set of ratchet wrenches, flat pliers, allen and flat wrenches. Usually, these turbochargers will be delivered with a mounting kit that contains joints, studs but also a little oil. We still advise you to have a check done by a pro because working with a pit remains much easier to do this kind of process. Furthermore, the turbo turns out to be a really fragile component on this Kia Soul. Taking into account that the handling is not extremely laborious, it is still advised to go to a specialist.
- Change the engine block oil and change the oil filter. Put a bit of oil, but very little. It is an essential step!
- Remove all the plugs around the turbo of the famous Kia Soul.
- Check that there are no foreign bodies inside the housings, since this is undoubtedly a source of problem.
- Remove the conduits as well as each of the screws as well as the nuts which allow the turbo to be held.
- Remove the turbo in place in your Kia Soul.
- Reassemble the new turbo, checking that the seals fit exactly
- Refit the oil return pipe
- Reinstall all the required screws and nuts
- Fill the turbo with the supplied oil
- Rotate the turbine with your hands to rotate the turbo.
- Connect all the turbo connections of this Kia Soul.
- Now that when all the components are in place, you will be able to start the engine block and let it run for ten minutes.
Now that the assembly is installed and the engine has been running for a few minutes, you will be able to walk around with your Kia Soul to verify that the assembly turns correctly. We also advise you to check the oil level but also the water level quite frequently in the coming days. Leave a comment if our guide helped you. Enjoy again!