Engine, Removing: Procedure

-- Remove the engine cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Open the coolant reservoir cap -arrow-.

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

-- Remove the air filter housing. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the battery tray. Refer to BATTERY .

-- Remove the radiator. Refer to RADIATOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- To prevent damage, cover the charge air cooler using suitable service equipment.

-- Loosen the hose clamps -1 and 3-.

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-- Disconnect the connector from the Charge Air Pressure Sensor -G31- -arrow-.

-- Remove the bolts -2 and 4- and remove the air duct pipe -5- downward.

-- Remove the vacuum hose -3- from the connection -arrow- for the vacuum line -2-.

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-- Press the vacuum hose release buttons -2- and remove them from the vacuum pump -1-.

-- Lift the clips -arrows- and remove the coolant hoses from the heater core for the heater.

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-- Hold the coolant hoses downward and allow the coolant to drain.

-- Remove the left and right front wheel housing liners. Refer to WHEEL HOUSING LINER .

Vehicles with Secondary Air System 

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-- Press the release -arrows- and remove the lines -1- from the Secondary Air Injection Pump Motor -V101- -2-.

Continuation for All Vehicles 

-- Remove the catalytic converter. Refer to CATALYTIC CONVERTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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- Reduce the pressure: place clean cloths around the connection point and carefully open the connection point.

-- Disconnect the hose couplings -1 and 2-. Refer to CONNECTOR COUPLINGS . Loosen the hose clamp from the expansion tank -3-.

-- Release and disconnect the engine wiring harness connector from the engine control module. Refer to Engine Control Module -J623-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Loosen the nuts -arrows- to disconnect the battery positive cables -1- from the E-box -2-.

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Vehicles with Secondary Air System 

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-- Squeeze the locking ring on both sides to remove the connecting pipe -1-.

-- Carefully unclip the secondary air line bracket -4-.

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-- Unclip the clip -3- and remove both secondary air lines.

Continuation for All Vehicles 

-- Remove the ground connection -2- and free up the cable guide -1-.

-- Release and disconnect the connectors -3-.

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-- Open the locking mechanisms -arrows- for the cable guide -1- and place the wiring harness on the engine.

-- Disconnect and remove the connectors -arrow-.

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-- Unclip the wiring harness from the bracket -1-.

-- Remove the selector lever cable from the transmission. Refer to SELECTOR MECHANISM .

-- Remove the bolt -4- and rotate the washer fluid reservoir filler neck -2- forward.

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-- Open the clip -3- and remove the connector -5- from the coolant expansion tank -1-.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and place the coolant expansion tank -1- on the engine with the hoses connected.

-- Loosen the bolt -1- for the engine mount -2- approximately two turns.

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-- Loosen the bolts -2- on the transmission mount -1- two turns.

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-- Before removing the ribbed belt, mark the running direction with chalk or a felt-tip pen for reinstallation.

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-- Pivot the tensioner in direction of -arrow- to relieve tension on ribbed belt.

-- Lock the tensioner using the :T10060A  .

-- Remove the ribbed belt from the A/C compressor ribbed belt pulley and release the tension on the tensioner.

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-- Disconnect the connector -1- from the A/C Compressor Regulator Valve -N280-.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

-- Remove the A/C compressor from the bracket with the refrigerant hoses attached.

-- Remove the left and right drive axle. Refer to DRIVE AXLE .

-- Remove the connector -arrow- from the After-Run Coolant Pump -V51- -1-.

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-- Remove the nut -3- and remove the After-Run Coolant Pump -V51- -1- from the bracket -2-.

-- Press the release -arrow- and remove the coolant hose -1- from the controller housing.

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and move the bracket to the side.

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-- Remove the bolt -arrow- for the bracket -1-.

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-- Lightly push the wire -2- upward.

-- Position the :T10359/3  on the :T10359A  from above and secure it.

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-- Tighten the :T10359/2  onto the engine bracket with the securing element -A- from the :3282  .

-- Position the :T10359A  on the :VAS6931  and bring it into position with the engine/transmission assembly.

-- After the :T10359  is positioned correctly, install the bolt -A- with the spacer sleeve on the :T10359  .

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-- Secure the engine bracket on the engine using the securing element -B- from the :3282  and slightly lift the engine/transmission assembly.

-- Completely remove the bolts -1- from the engine mount -2-.

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-- Remove the bolts -2- completely.

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-- Carefully lower the engine/transmission assembly while doing so check is all vacuum lines or wires between the engine, transmission and body are separated.

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-- Carefully guide the engine/transmission assembly forward and out to the left in the direction of -arrow 2-.