TURBO CHARGER SERVICE KIT (NEW PARTS AND PROCEDURE). Buick Skyhawk 1986

For 1990-2009 cars

# TURBO CHARGER SERVICE KIT (NEW PARTS AND PROCEDURE)

#### MODELS AFFECTED: 1984-86 SKYHAWKS WITH OVERHEAD CAM TURBOS (VIN J)

A new water-cooled turbo-charge center housing has been made available to service for 1984-86 Overhead Cam (OHC) turbos. The water cooling feature is similar to (but not interchangeable with) that in the 1987/88 OHC models. This service unit feature will reduce bearing hot soak temperature in the 1984-86 production units.

To install this service unit, the following parts should be ordered from GMSPO.

1. Coolant Pipe Kit, P/N 10106082 (includes hardware and installation instructions).

2. Thermostat Housing Service Kit, P/N 10116245 (includes thick flange housing assembly, gasket, longer attaching bolts, and instruction sheet)

3. Turbo-charge (Center-Cooled Housing) Turbo Assembly, Part Number 10106086

Parts are currently available from GMSPO.The recommended procedure to install this service package is as follows:

1. Disconnect battery.

2. Drain Coolant.

3. Remove thermostat housing, and clean cylinder head sealing face for new gasketed thermostat housing. Transfer sensors and thermostat to new housing, and install on engine.

4. Remove turbo-charge assembly, as defined in Section 6J-5. To ease removal, disconnect turbo oil drain at engine block, remove upper radiator hose and oil dipstick assembly.

5. Transfer turbo exhaust outlet elbow and turbo inlet induction hose to new turbo unit.

6. Install coolant feed line (loose), coolant return line, and clamp, as per supplied instructions to the NEW turbo-charge center housing assembly.

7. Inspect the oil feed and return lines for contamination. If contamination is suspect, then replace lines.

8. Install oil feed and return lines to NEW turbo-charge assembly.

9. Install new turbo-charge assembly to engine, as defined in Section 6J-5.

10. Install coolant kit heater hose "T" and turbo-charge coolant return hose, as per kit instructions.

11. Finish tightening coolant feed line at turbo-charge center housing and at thermostat housing.

12. Check all installed coolant line hose clamps for tightness.

13. Refill cooling system.

14. Reconnect and secure all turbo-charge air induction components.

15. Drain and replace engine oil and oil filter, as stated in Section 6J-2 for turbo-charge replacements.

16. Reconnect battery.

17. Start engine and check all oil, coolant, air induction, and electrical connections that were disconnected during the course of servicing. Check thermostat and turbo-charge operation.

#### WARRANTY INFORMATION

Labor Operation Number: T1380 Labor Time: 2.9 Hour without A/C 3.1 Hour with A/C Trouble Code: 92

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