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Engine, Installing

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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 all lines and wires in their original locations.
  • To prevent damage to the lines, make sure there is sufficient clearance to all moving or hot components.

With a Manual Transmission 

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

-- Install the clutch and the clutch mechanism.

Continuation for All 

-- Secure the engine and transmission mounts to the engine, shake the engine and transmission assembly to align it and tighten the mount bolts.

NOTE:

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

Electrical connections and routings, refer to Wiring and Wiring .

-- Install the exhaust pipe with catalytic converter. Refer to EXHAUST PIPE WITH CATALYTIC CONVERTER .

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

-- Install the pendulum support. Refer to Specifications .

-- Install the Air Conditioning (A/C) compressor. Refer to "Refrigerant Circuit Components" in Removal and Installation .

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

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

With a Manual Transmission 

-- Install the shift mechanism and adjust if necessary. Refer to SHIFT MECHANISM .

-- Install the clutch slave cylinder. Refer to [For transmission(s) 0A4] Removal and Installation .

With a Automatic Transmission 

-- Install the selector lever cable and adjust if necessary. Refer to [For transmission(s) 09G] Removal and Installation .

Continuation for All 

-- Fill the coolant. Refer to COOLANT, DRAINING AND FILLING .

-- Install the Engine Control Module (ECM).

-- Install the battery. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Adapt the ECM. Refer to "Guided Functions" in the vehicle diagnostic tester.

-- Perform the vehicle system test. Refer to "Guided Fault Finding" in the vehicle diagnostic tester.

-- Then, end "Guided Fault Finding".

Observe the safety precautions that apply to road tests.

-- Perform a road test.

-- After that perform the vehicle system test again and repair any occurring malfunctions.

Tightening Specification 

Bolted Connections   Tightening specification
Bolts and nuts M6 10 Nm
  M7 15 Nm
  M8 25 Nm
  M10 40 Nm
  M12 60 Nm