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Dmax Replacing the FCA a.k.a. FPR
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Tools needed:
Torx T-25 bit in 1/4 drive and 2 inch extension. 12mm sockets 15mm sockets 8mm hex bit 10mm sockets and wrenches various small screw drivers Getting started: Disconnect the negatives on both batteries Attachment 54189 Attachment 54190 Pull off the intake Attachment 54191 Attachment 54192 Attachment 54193 Attachment 54194 Attachment 54195 |
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Drain the coolant out from the radiator, there is a little drain bolt that can be opened up so that the coolant can be drained.
Attachment 54180 Attachment 54181 Attachment 54182 You only want to drain enough to empty the thermostat housing. about a gallon would be enough to keep the coolant from going all over the place when you crap open the thermostat housing. Next thing would be to remove the AC compressor Attachment 54183 Attachment 54184 Attachment 54185 Attachment 54186 when you unbolt the AC compressor just lay it on over to the passenger side of the engine. Attachment 54187 Attachment 54188 |
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The next step would be to remove the radiator hose coming from top of the radiator to the thermostat housing.
Attachment 54166 Attachment 54167 Attachment 54168 After removing the hose you will have to get the thermostat housing off. You might have to move the big electrical wire connectors out the way a little bit to get access to the bolt that's holding the support bracket that's part of the thermostat housing down Attachment 54169 Attachment 54170 Attachment 54171 Attachment 54172 after that you can now work on getting the actual bolts on the thermostat housing. there are 4 of them that need to be removed to pull the housing off. Attachment 54173 Attachment 54174 Attachment 54175 Attachment 54176 once its off you can lay it out the way or just disconnect the hose on there thats going to the turbo. Attachment 54177 |
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Now you can get to work on getting the wire harness out of the way.
Attachment 54154 Attachment 54155 Attachment 54156 Attachment 54157 Attachment 54158 Attachment 54159 unfortunately for me i couldn't get mine completely out of the way since i had to remove my fca first to unplug the connector because i have a lbz one on it. but once you work your way disconnecting wires form the driver side to past the turbo you then can lay the wire harness over to the side. After doing that you can then remove the turbocharger inlet horn. there are 3 10mm bolts holding it on, a flex hear ratchet head wrench works nice in this area. Attachment 54160 Attachment 54161 Attachment 54162 Attachment 54163 Attachment 54164 Attachment 54165 |
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Now you should have a clear view of the FCA from up top.
There is two rubber hoses going to the cp3 pump, remove them to get better access to the FCA with your torx bit. Attachment 54147 Attachment 54148 Attachment 54149 Attachment 54150 Attachment 54151 Here is a side view of it. (note this is a lbz fca on a lb7 cp3) Attachment 54152 Heres a top view of it. fro a previous time when i did the mod the first time. Attachment 54153 There is 3 T-25 torx bits holding the FCA to the cp3. Be careful when removing them make sure that the bit is stuck firmly in the bolt before trying to remove it. A nice trick t do it put some glue on the bit so that when you take it out you dont loose it into the abyss that is also known as the valley of the engine. These bolts are a litte hard to get out but it just takes time a patience. If you happen to get some dirt in the hole where the fca used to be, turn the engine over a few times so the cpe can flush the fuel out that hole and taking the dirt with it. when finished swapping out re-assemble the truck :U: |
Great writeup Danny.. did you hire that messican to do the labor for ya? :tttt:
j/k bud. |
Originally Posted by Oilfield_Mafia
(Post 279358)
Great writeup Danny.. did you hire that messican to do the labor for ya? :tttt:
j/k bud. yeah he held the camera :D |
wow that looks messy. shoulda cleaned everything up while you had it all taken apart and outta the way:tttt:
but good write up. definately like all the pictures. i'll need them if i ever need to do this :U: |
good job danno I am just about to do this to my truck I am having a fuel issue and this is the next cheapest thing to do
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Originally Posted by jdugie123
(Post 377899)
good job danno I am just about to do this to my truck I am having a fuel issue and this is the next cheapest thing to do
whats going on with your truck right now Jonathon? |
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