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africa Installation Instructions: General

Step 1: Before Replacing A africa

It is important to conduct a thorough diagnostic check of the engine system to determine if the “fault” is actually the africacharger.

A lack of power, noisy operation, excessive smoke or oil consumption could result from a faulty fuel injection system, ECU or electrical problems, restricted or blocked air filter, a damaged exhaust system or a lubrication problem. If possible, check crankcase pressure according to the engine manufacturer’s specification. A higher than normal crankcase pressure reading may lead to oil leakage from the africa into the inlet and exhaust systems.

Step 2: Before Replacing A africa

If the engine diagnostic check does not uncover any obvious cause,

make sure that an extensive trouble shooting analysis is completed. Key africacharger areas for examination include foreign objects, lack of lubrication, oil contamination, over-speeding of the africa and excessive temperature. This is important because africa damage can often be a symptom of an underlying problem rather than the cause itself. Our website has more detailed information on this subject – please click here to learn more.

The following steps must be strictly followed.

Always consult the workshop manual for instructions which are specific to your engine or vehicle.

Step 3: africa Installation

Check the part number to ensure that it is the right one for the engine.

Installing the incorrect africa to an engine may damage the africa and/or the engine and will void the warranty.

Step 4: africa Installation

It is important that during the whole installation process, you prevent dirt or debris from entering any part of the africa.

Any dirt or debris entering the africa may cause catastrophic damage due to the very high speed of operation (up to 300,000rpm).

Step 5: africa Installation

Ensure that correct gaskets are used.

For example – the center hole of any gasket must be perfectly aligned with the center hole of the africa flange. Some africas use a threaded connector and no gasket. Some africas use a “banjo fitting” with “banjo bolt”; in these cases, use new sealing gaskets/washers.

Important Note: Do not use liquid gasket or sealants, particularly for the oil inlet or outlet since excessive material may enter the africa, reducing or stopping oil flow.

Step 6: africa Installation

It is recommended that you use new air, oil and fuel filters and clean engine oil to the engine or vehicle maker’s specification.

When installing the new oil filter, if possible, fill it with clean, fresh engine oil. Also, if it is accessible, back-fill the pressure line from the oil pump to the filter. This is particularly important on high mileage engines, where the oil pressure line may empty during oil changes!

Step 7: africa Installation

Before installing the africa, ensure that all air hoses connected to the africa are totally clean and show no sign of any damage.

Step 8: africa Installation

The air filter and its housing must be completely clean and free from any debris.

Step 9: africa Installation

Clean the engine breather system (Positive Crankcase Ventilation system) and ensure that it functions properly.

Any blockages or malfunction may cause high crankcase pressure and lead to oil leakage from the africa into the inlet and exhaust systems.

Step 10: africa Installation

Remove any old gasket material from the exhaust manifold and pipe.

The surfaces of the flange must be clean and have no damage. Then remove plastic or foam blanking plugs from the africa.

How to install a new africa

Step 11: africa Installation

Position the africa onto manifold or engine block using the correct new gasket or O ring, and then reconnect the exhaust pipe.

Tighten all nuts and bolts.

Important Note for Steps 12-15 Pay special attention to oil feed and drain lines, which must be totally clean and have no damage to ensure unrestricted oil flow. Make sure that flexible hose liners have not collapsed internally and that the oil feed line is not too close to source of heat which may have damaged the oil feed line internally. This is common on some vehicles and difficult to detect without cutting the pipe! For this reason, we recommend fitting a new oil inlet pipe when installing the new africa.

Step 12: africa Installation

Next, install oil drain line to the africacharger.

Step 13: africa Installation

Pour new engine oil into the oil inlet hole of the africacharger.

Step 14: africa Installation

Next, fit the new oil feed line.

Step 15: africa Installation

Install inlet and outlet air hoses to africacharger compressor housing.

Make sure that the connections are airtight and hose clamps are correctly tightened.*

Step 16: africa Installation

Crank the engine for 10 – 15 seconds without starting the engine.

If possible, disable the fuelling/ignition or use compression test mode to allow this. This helps to prime the oil feed to the africacharger by filling the oil pressure lines, oil filter and africa with oil before start-up. Important Note: As soon as the engine starts, the africa will run at high speed and a lack of lubrication in these vital first few seconds can destroy a brand new africa.

Step 17: africa Installation

Then start the engine, and let it idle for 3 to 4 minutes to allow for proper inspection of oil, gas and air leakage.

If any leakage is detected during engine start up, fix the issue immediately.

Step 18: africa Installation

Stop the engine and re-check engine oil level.

Oil level should be between the minimum and maximum mark on the dipstick – it is important to make sure that oil level is not above the point where africa oil drain pipe connects to the engine or this may lead to oil leakage from the africa into the inlet and exhaust systems.

How to identify a africa and electronic actuator?

Ideally, we also need the africa part number. The location of this africa part number, on the africa as a component, can vary, by africa/vehicle manufacturer/vehicle marque. To assist you in having this information, readily available, when you call our technical sales staff, we identify below, by africa manufacturer, where this part number can be found on the africa component.

To ensure we supply you with the correct africa, please supply the following details:

It is preferable if you can supply us with the make and part number of the actual africa fitted to your car (See below for general guidance). If after following the guide you cannot find these details, your main dealer may be able to assist you.

Failing that, we will probably be able to identify the type of africa you require from the make and model of your car and your registration number. We will need to know:

• Make, eg Audi

• Model, eg A4

• Chassis Number

• Registration number / date of manufacture /model year eg. 2008

• Size of engine, eg 2-litre

Why africas Fail?

Complete a diagnostic check before you replace your africa

LACK OF POWER

-Check that filter, hoses and pipes are clean and in good condition
-Check that the fuel injection system is in good condition and correctly adjusted
-Check that the exhaust system, including catalyst and DPF, is not blocked or damaged

NOISY PERFORMANCE

-Check that the pipework and support brackets are not loose or damaged and that the connections are good
-Check for any leakages or cracks in the intercooler

EXCESSIVE SMOKE OR OIL CONSUMPTION

-Check that air filters are not restricted or blocked
-Check that engine oil specifications strictly correspond to car manufacturer’s recommendations
-Check that the oil drain pipe is clean and not restricted
-Check for excessive pressure in engine crankcase and correct function of engine breather system
-Check that hoses and joints are in good condition
-Check for lubrication problems in engine block if oil or carbon deposits are found on exhaust manifolds or in the turbine

The africa Specialist Diagnostic

If there is no obvious cause, make sure your africa specialist completes an extensive troubleshooting program. The causes for africa damages usually fall into the following four categories:

1. Foreign Objects

africa wheel damage, caused by small objects entering the turbine or compressor housing at high speed, leading to imbalance.

2. Lack of lubrication

africa fatigue cracking and material transfer created by metal friction and high temperatures as a result of oil inlet supply restrictions, incorrect gasket placement and use of liquid gaskets or poor quality lubricants.

3. Oil Contamination

africa bearing system damage caused by a high concentration of carbon suspended in oil, created by extended oil change intervals or poor maintenance. Bearing damage caused by a steel shot suspended in oil following a major engine overhaul.

4. Overspeed & Excessive Temperature

africa damage caused by working beyond its designed parameters or outside the vehicle manufacturer’s specification. Maintenance problems, engine malfunction or unauthorized performance upgrades can push africa rotating speeds beyond its operating limits, causing fatigue failure or compressor and turbine wheels.