Ford Fusion: Fuel Charging and Controls - Turbocharger - 1.5L EcoBoost (118kW/160PS) – I4 / Wastegate Control Valve Solenoid. Removal and Installation

Removal

NOTICE: Whenever turbocharger air intake system components are removed, always cover open ports to protect from debris. It is important that no foreign material enter the system. The turbocharger compressor vanes are susceptible to damage from even small particles. All components should be inspected and cleaned, if necessary, prior to installation or reassembly.

1. Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe.
   Refer to: Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe (303-12A Intake Air Distribution and Filtering - 1.5L EcoBoost (118kW/160PS) – I4, Removal and Installation).
   

1. • Disconnect the electrical connectors and detach the wiring retainers from the CAC intake pipe.
     
   • Release the clamp and disconnect the bypass hose from CAC intake pipe.
     
   • Loosen the CAC intake pipe clamps.
     
   • Remove the bolt and then remove the CAC intake pipe.
     

1. Disconnect the wastegate control valve solenoid hoses and the wastegate control valve solenoid electrical connector.
   

1. Remove and discard the wastegate control valve solenoid retaining nuts and then remove the wastegate control valve solenoid.
   Torque: 62 lb.in (7 Nm)

Installation

1. Install the wastegate control valve solenoid, then install and tighten the new wastegate control valve solenoid retaining nuts.
   Torque: 62 lb.in (7 Nm)

1. Connect the wastegate control valve solenoid hoses and the wastegate control valve solenoid electrical connector.
   

1. • Install the CAC intake pipe and then install and tighten the bolt.
     Torque: 71 lb.in (8 Nm)
   • Tighten the CAC intake pipe clamps.
     Torque: 44 lb.in (5 Nm)
   • Connect the bypass hose and clamp to the CAC intake pipe.
     
   • Attach the wiring retainers and then connect the electrical connectors to the CAC intake pipe.
     

1. Install the air cleaner outlet pipe.
   Refer to: Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe (303-12A Intake Air Distribution and Filtering - 1.5L EcoBoost (118kW/160PS) – I4, Removal and Installation).