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Engine, Installing







Engine, Installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Scissor-Type Assembly Platform (VAS 6131 A)

Ring Spanner Insert AF 16 (V.A.G 1332/14)

Assembly Aid (T40169)

Transportation Lock (T40170)

Adapter (T40257)

Wrench (T40263)

Tightening specifications

The tightening specifications apply only to lightly greased, oiled, phosphated or blackened nuts and bolts.

Additional lubricant such as engine or transmission oil may be used, but do not use graphite lubricant.

Do not use any parts that have had the lubrication removed.

Tightening specification tolerance ± 15 %.






Subframe mount, refer to => [ Subframe Mount Overview ] Subframe Mount Overview.

Engine to Manual Transmission











From VIN 8T-9A-008000: the aluminum bolts - 2 through 11 - may be used twice. Therefore, the bolts must be marked with two notches "X" made by a chisel after they have be used the first time - arrow -.






To prevent damaging the bolts when marking them, do not clamp them in a vise. Insert the bolt using a 14 mm socket with a 1/2 drive, which is inserted in to the vise, as illustrated.

Bolts marked with an "X" may not be used again.

Procedure

Replace bolts that are tightened to the specification.

Replace self-locking nuts and bolts and seals, gaskets and O-rings.

There is a needle bearing in the drive plate. Check if the needle bearing is inserted before installing. Needle bearing, removing from and installing on drive plate. Refer to => [ Needle Bearing at Drive Plate, Manual Transmission ] Service and Repair.

Secure all hose connections with hose clamps of the same type as those equipped by the factory. Refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

When installing, bring all cable ties back to same positions.

- Clean the threaded holes in the cylinder block for connecting the engine and transmission using a thread tap before installing the transmission.

- Before installing a replacement engine, make sure the semi-circular ring - arrow - is inserted in the power steering pump driveshaft.






- Install the engine supports and engine mount. Refer to => [ Subframe Mount Overview ] Subframe Mount Overview.

- Installing the lower left coolant pipe. Refer to => [ Lower Left Coolant Pipe ] Lower Left Coolant Pipe.

- The following preparations must be made before connecting the engine and transmission:






- Insert the (T40169) into the transmission housing and clutch module from underneath as illustrated.

The assembly aid must engage in the semicircular opening - 1 - and in the inspection hole - 2 -.

The inspection hole is only in one location on the circumference so rotate the clutch module as needed.

- Install the assembly aid bolt into the hole on the transmission housing.

- Insert the (T40170) in the transmission housing from below and secure it on the flange shaft - 1 -.






- Check if the alignment sleeves - A - for centering the engine/transmission are in the cylinder block and insert them if they are not.






- Inspect the aluminum bolts used to connect the engine to the transmission to see if they can be used again and mark them, if necessary.

- Position the transmission on the engine and tighten the bolts - 1 through 11 -.

- Remove the (T40170) and (T40169).

- Tighten the drive axles on the transmission flange shafts.

- Install the wheel housing liners.

- Install the front wheels.

The following procedure is necessary to assure that the clutch module contacts the drive plate evenly and does not get bent.






- Engage a gear and turn the front wheels in direction of travel until the clutch module is rotated one complete turn (360°).

The inspection hole - arrow - must be visible through the opening in the transmission housing.

- Secure the clutch module to the drive plate as follows:






Use the (V.A.G 1332/14) to tighten.

- Install the first bolt - arrow - and tighten by hand (2 Nm).

- Turn the front wheels in direction of travel until the clutch module is rotated one have turn (180°).

- Tighten the bolts that are accessible in this position to the tightening specification.

- Turn the front wheels in direction of travel until the clutch module is rotated 1/6 turn (60°) and tighten the remaining 5 bolts to the tightening specification.

- Install the power steering hydraulic lines.

- Install Secondary Air Injection (AIR) pipe => [ Secondary Air Injection System without Vacuum Control Overview ] Secondary Air Injection System Without Vacuum Control Overview

- Install the catalytic converter. Refer to => [ Muffler Overview ] Muffler Overview.

- Next, raise engine/transmission assembly high enough using (VAS 6131 A) until dimension - a - is reached between tunnel crossmember and body.






- a - = minimum 100 mm

- Install the shift rod and pivot rod.

- Continue raising the engine/transmission subassembly using the (VAS 6131 A).

- Align the subframe and tunnel crossmember using the marks made on the longitudinal members during removal.

- Tighten the subframe bolts only to the tightening specifications, do not tighten them further (tighten the bolts only after axle alignment).







Risk of accident due to loose connections.

If the bolts in the subframe are not tightened to final torque, vehicle must not be driven.

- Tighten the tunnel crossmember bolts - arrow -.






Install in reverse order of removal paying attention to the following:

- Install the clutch slave cylinder.

- Attach the steering intermediate shaft to the steering gear.

- Install the driveshaft.

- Install the front muffler. Refer to => [ Front Muffler ] Front Muffler.

- Install exhaust system free of stress. Refer to => [ Exhaust System, Installing ] Service and Repair.

- Install the front crossmember.

- Install the subframe crossbrace, upper control arm and stabilizer bar and tighten the suspension strut on the control arm.

- Install the brake caliper.

- Install the Engine Control Module (ECM).

- Electrical connectors and wiring routing.

- Install the electrical wires, terminal 30 wire junction 2 (TV22) and the engine compartment E-box cover.

- Install the tower brace.

- Install the windshield wiper fluid reservoir filler tube.

- Install the refrigerant lines.

- Be sure to follow the procedure for connecting the battery and afterwards.


There is a risk of destroying control modules with excess voltage.

Do not use a charger as a starting aid.

- Install and adjust the windshield wiper arms.

- Install the air filter housing.

- Install the lock carrier braces.

- Fill with engine oil and check oil level.

- Before starting the engine for the first time, check the fluid level in the power steering reservoir.

The power steering pump must not run dry.

- Fill the coolant system => [ Filling ] Service and Repair.

Do not use drained coolant in the following situations:

If the cylinder head or cylinder block was replaced.

If the coolant is contaminated.

- Fill the refrigerant circuit.

- Align the subframe.

- Perform axle alignment.


Risk of accident due to loose connections.

Tighten the subframe bolts to the specification after performing axle alignment.

- Install the noise insulation.