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Notes on Installing



Notes on installing
Installation is in reverse 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 (e.g. for fuel, hydraulic, EVAP canister system, coolant and refrigerant, brake fluid, vacuum) and electrical wiring so that the original path is followed.
^ To prevent damages to the lines, make sure there is sufficient clearance to all moving or hot components.


- Make sure alignment sleeves for engine to transmission are installed in cylinder block. Install if necessary.





- Engage intermediate plate at sealing flange and slide onto alignment sleeves - arrows -.

Vehicles with manual transmission:
- If necessary, check centering of clutch drive plate.
- Check clutch release bearing for wear and replace if necessary.
- Lightly grease clutch release bearing, guide sleeve for release bearing and input shaft splines with Grease G 000 100. (Part numbers are for reference only).
- Install hydraulic clutch slave cylinder.
- Install shift mechanism.
- If necessary, adjust selector lever cable.

Vehicles with automatic transmission 01 M
- To secure torque converter to drive plate, only use nuts approved by replacement parts program.
- Install selector lever cable on transmission, adjust if necessary.
- Adapt automatic transmission control module.

Vehicles with automatic transmission 09A-
- To secure torque converter to drive plate, only use nuts approved by replacement parts program.
- Install selector lever cable on transmission, adjust if necessary.
- Adapt automatic transmission control module.

Continuation for all vehicles
- When installing assembly, ensure clearance to drive axles.
- Align engine and transmission mountings.
- Install drive axles.
- Install front exhaust pipe.
- Position intake hose (between charge air cooler and Throttle Valve Control Module J338) at Throttle Valve Control Module J338 and secure.
- Install power steering pump.
- Install ribbed belt.
- Install connecting hoses between Secondary Air Injection (AIR) pump/combination valve and Secondary Air Injection (AIR) pump/air filter.
- Install sound insulation tray.
- Fill with coolant.
- Perform "Procedure after interrupting voltage supply".

Torque specifications:

Torque specifications:





Note: Tightening torques of subframe mount.