Engine, Installing

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Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal, noting the following:

CAUTION:

When doing any repair work, especially in the engine compartment, pay attention to the following due to clearance issues:

-- When installing the engine and transmission subassembly make sure there is enough clearance for the subframe and radiator.

-- Align the engine mount as follows:

There must be a distance of at least 10 mm -a- present between the engine mount bracket -2- and right longitudinal member.
The casting edge on the engine mount bracket -2- must be parallel to the engine mount support arm -1-.

Fig 1: Identifying Casting Edge On Engine Support Location
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-- Tighten the bolts for the engine mount to the engine mount bracket. Tightening specification: 60 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn.

-- Install the pendulum support.

NOTE:

For the engine/transmission mount tightening specifications, refer to FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS .

-- Install the front exhaust pipe with catalytic converter, refer to one of the following:

-- Install the drive axles. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Install the drive axle heat shield.

-- Secure electrical connections and routing. .

-- Install the Air Conditioning (A/C) compressor to the bracket. Refer to Description and Operation .

-- If necessary, fill the transmission with fluid. Refer to General Information .

-- Connect the ventilation line -1-, the vacuum line -2- and the fuel supply line -3-.

Fig 2: Identifying Disconnection Of Vent Line And Vacuum Line

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-- Install the ribbed belt. Refer to RIBBED BELT .

-- Install the noise insulation. Refer to Description and Operation .

-- Fill with coolant. Refer to DRAINING AND FILLING .

-- Connect the vehicle diagnostic tester.

-- Check all Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) memories and erase all DTC entries which may have occurred during the assembly.

-- Perform a test drive and generate the readiness code. Refer to "Guided Function" in the vehicle diagnostic tester.

-- Then perform a vehicle system test and repair any occurring malfunctions.

NOTE:

If the DTC memory was erased, the readiness code must be generated again. Refer to "Guided Function" in the vehicle diagnostic tester.

Tightening Specifications

NOTE:

For the engine/transmission mount tightening specifications, refer to FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS .