Engine, Installing

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Procedure

Engine/transmission assembly is secured to Engine Support :T10497B .

Vehicles with dual clutch transmission: always replace the needle bearing in the crankshaft after the engine and transmission have been separated. Refer to CRANKSHAFT NEEDLE BEARING, REPLACING .
The engine/transmission assembly is attached to the Engine Support :T10497B .
Replace bolts that were tightened with an additional turn after removing them.
Replace the self-locking nuts and bolts, gaskets, seals and O-rings.
Secure all hose connections with hose clamps that match the ones used in series production. Refer to the Electronic Parts information (ETKA).
Check the vacuum hoses for damage before the assembly and replace if necessary.
During installation, all cable ties must be installed at the same location.
Used coolant cannot be used again.

-- Install the intermediate plate. Refer to Fig 1.

Fig 1: Identifying Intermediate Plate

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Vehicles with Manual Transmission:

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-- Check if on the cylinder block the alignment sleeves -A- for centering the engine and transmission are installed.

-- If a needle bearing is installed in the crankshaft, remove the needle bearing. Refer to CRANKSHAFT NEEDLE BEARING, REPLACING .

-- If the clutch release bearing is worn, replace it. Refer to COMPONENT LOCATION OVERVIEW - ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS, CLUTCH MECHANISM .

-- Lightly lubricate the transmission input shaft splines with grease for clutch plate shaft splines. Refer to the Electronic Parts information (ETKA).

-- Check the clutch plate alignment.

Vehicles with Automatic Transmission

Fig 2: Transmission

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-- Check if on the cylinder block the alignment sleeves -arrows- for centering the engine and transmission are installed.

Continuation for All Vehicles:

-- Lift the engine/transmission assembly using the Engine Support :T10497B .

-- Guide the engine/transmission assembly into the body.

-- Install the bolts -arrows- for the engine mount by hand all the way.

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-- Install the bolts -arrows- for the transmission mount by hand until it is in position.

Fig 3: Identifying Bolts

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-- Remove the Engine Support :T10497B from the engine.

-- Install the starter. Refer to OVERVIEW - STARTER .

Vehicles with Manual Transmission

-- Install the clutch slave cylinder. Refer to CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER WITH RELEASE BEARING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the cables with cable bracket. Refer to appropriate service information. .

Continuation for all vehicles

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

-- Install the drive axles. Refer to OVERVIEW - DRIVE AXLE .

-- Install the A/C compressor. Refer to A/C COMPRESSOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the ribbed belt. Refer to RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Note the connections and routing. Refer to COMPONENT LOCATION OVERVIEW - RELAY PANELS, FUSE PANELS AND E-BOXES and refer to appropriate Wiring Diagram.

-- Install the Engine Control Module -J623-. Refer to Engine/Motor Control Module -J623-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Connect the coolant hoses with the connector coupling. Refer to Fig 4.

Fig 4: Connecting Coolant Hose Coupling

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-- Install the pendulum support. Refer to PENDULUM SUPPORT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the fan shroud. Refer to FAN SHROUD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the left and right wheel housing liner. Refer to OVERVIEW - FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER .

-- Mount the front wheels. Refer to appropriate service information. .

-- Adjust the assembly mount. Refer to ASSEMBLY MOUNT, ADJUSTING .

-- Install the noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

-- Install the Secondary Air Injection Pump Motor -V101- with the bracket. Refer to Secondary Air Injection Pump Motor -V101-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the battery tray. Refer to BATTERY TRAY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the battery. Refer to BATTERY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

NOTE:

Do not use a charger to jump start.

There is a risk of destroying the control modules due to excessive voltage.

Do not reuse coolant that has been drained.

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

If a new short block is installed:

-- Pay attention to the notes for the vehicle data label. Refer to Vehicle data label on the toothed belt guard: .

-- Compare the information on the engine data label with the engine compliments slip. The specified data must match.

-- Perform the 0001 - Adaption after replacing sensor wheel function using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

-- Perform the 0001 - Resetting the fuel injector adaptation values using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

-- Perform the 0001 - Crankshaft position correction value using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

-- Perform the 0001 - Camshaft position (intake and exhaust) Correction Value using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

-- Perform the 0001 - Charge Air Pressure Actuator -V465 Adapting / Adjusting use the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

-- Perform the 0001 - Heated oxygen sensor adaptation using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

Tightening Specifications

Refer to OVERVIEW - ASSEMBLY MOUNTS
Refer to OVERVIEW - FAN SHROUD AND RADIATOR FAN
Refer to OVERVIEW - EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM
Refer to OVERVIEW - DRIVE AXLE .
Refer to TRANSMISSION, INSTALLING .
Refer to TRANSMISSION TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS .
Refer to OVERVIEW - STARTER .
Refer to OVERVIEW - BATTERY .
Refer to OVERVIEW - A/C COMPRESSOR .