Engine, Installing

Engine, Installing

Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal, noting the following:


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.

• Ensure sufficient clearance to all moving or hot components.

- Insert new centering sleeves in the cylinder block for centering the engine/transmission.

- Engage the intermediate plate at the sealing flange and slide it onto the centering sleeves - arrows -.






Vehicles with a Manual Transmission:

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

- Inspect and install the clutch and clutch mechanism.

Vehicles with a Direct Shift Gearbox:

- Replace the needle bearings in the crankshaft. Refer to => [ Crankshaft Needle Bearings ] Service and Repair.

- Adjust the selector lever cable after installing.

Continuation for all Vehicles:

- When installing the engine/transmission subassembly make sure there is enough clearance for the subframe and radiator. Adjust the engine/transmission mounts. Refer to the following:

• GTI and Eos, refer to => [ Engine and Transmission Mount, Adjusting ] Engine and Transmission Mount, Adjusting.

Electrical connections and routing.

- Connect the vehicle diagnostic tester.

- Check all Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) memories and erase all DTC entries which may have occurred during the assembly.

- Perform a test drive.

- Then, perform the vehicle system test and repair any occurring malfunctions.

• If the DTC memory was erased, the readiness code must be generated again, refer to "Guided Fault Finding" in the vehicle diagnostic tester.

Tightening Specifications: