Rebuilding a T3 turbo

Tools needed:
Vice
10mm wrench
13mm wrench
3/8” star pattern socket
Pliers
Allen wrench set
Dentists Pics

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Disessembled turbo

Compressor Housing
Backing Plate
Compressor Wheel
Dynamic Seal
Bearing Housing (CHRA)
Turbine Shield
Turbine & Shaft

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Bearings are held in by 4 clips. One per side.

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Remove the first clip and the bearing can fall out. (this is the hardest part of the rebuild)

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Remove the bottom clip and repeat on the reverse side.

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Reinstall the new clips and bearings. Remove and install the backing plate gasket.

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Replace the thrust bearing. This is a 360* bearing, it's held down by three bolts.*The thrust spacer is installed behind it.

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The clip around the turbine shaft is the rear seal.*This is what failed on mine.*

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Replaced seal.

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Reinstall the turbine shield, compressor seal (3 different types, I skipped documenting this step), and backing plate (4 10mm bolts).

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Reinstall the turbine.

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Put the turbine in a vice and reinstall the compressor wheel.

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Use something with two handles so you apply equal force to the shaft.*Otherwise you might bend it.*I used a tapping handle with a socket drive for a screwdriver.

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Remove and replace the compressor housing gasket.

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Reinstall the turbine housing (6 13mm bolts), compressor housing (6 13mm bolts), and wastgate.*done!

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