Engine, Installing

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Tightening specifications, refer to FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS .

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

CAUTION:

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

Route lines of all types (for example, fuel, hydraulic, Evaporative Emission (EVAP), coolant, refrigerant, brake fluid and vacuum) and electrical wiring so that the original path is followed.
To prevent damage to the lines, make sure there is sufficient clearance to all moving or hot components.

-- Insert new centering sleeves for centering the transmission to the cylinder block.

-- Engage the intermediate plate at the sealing flange and slide it onto the centering sleeves -arrows-.

Fig 1: Identifying Intermediate Plate Alignment Bushings

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Vehicles with a Manual Transmission:

-- Grease the splines of the input shaft lightly using grease for clutch plate splines -G 000 100-.

-- Inspect and install the clutch and clutch release mechanism. Refer to Removal and Installation .

Continuation for all Vehicles:

-- When installing the engine/transmission assembly, check for clearance to the subframe as well as to the 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 the right longitudinal member.

Fig 2: Identifying Casting Edge On Engine Support Location
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The casting edge on the engine mount bracket -2- must be parallel to the engine mount -1-.

-- Install the pendulum support.

NOTE:

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

Electrical connections and routing. Refer to Wiring .

-- Install the front exhaust pipe with catalytic converter.

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

Vehicles with a Manual Transmission:

-- Install the shift mechanism and adjust if necessary. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Connect the hose/line assembly to the slave cylinder breather. Refer to Removal and Installation .

Continuation for all Vehicles:

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

-- Install the plenum chamber bulkhead (GTI and Eos only), the plenum chamber cover and the windshield wiper arms. Refer to PLENUM CHAMBER BULKHEAD .

-- Connect the battery. Follow the steps after connecting the battery. Refer to Removal and Installation .

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

-- Connect the vehicle diagnosis, testing & info. system VAS 5051 B.

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

-- Perform a road test.

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

NOTE:

Generate a readiness code if the DTC memory was erased. Refer to "Guided Function" in the vehicle diagnostic tester.

Tightening Specifications