1997 Ford F450 7.3 Powerstroke Diesel

TURBOCHARGER Removal (F250 HD, F350 & F250-F550 Super Duty) Disconnect negative battery cables. Remove charge air cooler intake and outlet ducts from compressor manifold. Disconnect pressure lines and pressure valve electrical connector. Loosen turbocharger-to-compressor manifold clamps. Remove compressor manifold. Loosen exhaust outlet pipe-to-turbocharger clamp. On A/T models, remove bolts retaining left turbocharger exhaust inlet pipe-to-turbocharger exhaust inlet adapter. On all models, pull exhaust outlet pipe away from turbocharger. Slide retaining clip away from exhaust backpressure valve actuator lever. Pull actuator rod free of actuator lever. Loosen air inlet tube clamps. Disconnect pressure line from inlet tube. Remove air inlet tube. Loosen turbocharger clamps. Remove turbocharger attaching bolts. Disconnect exhaust backpressure solenoid electrical connector. Remove turbocharger pedestal assembly-to-cylinder block bolts. See Fig. 11. Remove turbocharger and pedestal. Remove "O" rings located between cylinder block and turbocharger pedestal assembly.

Thanks for your response. Let me ask a more specific question. Your diagram showed the turbo charger off the pedestal, but I can't get my turbo charger off the pedestal. The bolts are underneath that holds it on.

I have found 3 bolts that hold the turbo charger pedestal--2 on the front and 1 on the left back. I think there should be another one, because it won't budge. Can you help.

Again, I really appreciate this.

is it these 3 bolts you have removed ???