Anyone have a link for a step by step turbo replacement DIY?

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01-25-2010 | 12:01 AM

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Fluidplay

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There's a fourth bolt that connects the down pipe to block and also secures the heat shield for the AOS. You can get to it from above.

Here's a pic.

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01-25-2010 | 11:21 AM

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Post removal stuff that might be helpful (https://rennlist.com/forums/944-turb...=turbo+removal).

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01-25-2010 | 10:15 PM

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fluid you have some stuff hooked up wrong i think. ur catch can is going to your boost tube? suppose to go to intake. iac goes to boost tube port.

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01-26-2010 | 12:50 AM

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Fluidplay

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Holy f'n sh*t
I guess that could be why my turbo failed!!! @#$%^&^&***
Excuse me...
"every now and then I kick the living sh*t out of me" Lit

How it should be.

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01-26-2010 | 11:34 AM

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dude are you serious that pic was b4 your turbo failed? i geuss the way you have it hooked up would press boost into the crankcase instead of out.

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01-26-2010 | 11:38 AM

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yeah there you go thats the way it should be

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01-26-2010 | 04:39 PM

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Fluidplay

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yep...Auto 101, never work on your car when in you're in rush.
I'm still shaking my head on this one....what a fricken idiot!!

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