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Engine, Installing






Engine, Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:


When doing any repair work, especially in the engine compartment, pay attention to the following due to clearance issues:

Route lines of all types (for example, fuel, hydraulic, Evaporative Emission (EVAP), coolant, refrigerant, brake fluid and vacuum) and electrical wiring so that the original path is followed.

To prevent damage to the lines, make sure there is sufficient clearance to all moving or hot components.

- A needle bearing must be installed in the crankshaft. Install the needle bearing if necessary. Refer to => [ Crankshaft Needle Bearings ] Service and Repair.

- Lubricate a used needle bearing lightly with high temperature grease (G 052 133 A2).

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

- When installing engine/transmission assembly, check for clearance to subframe as well as to radiator.

- Align engine mount as follows:

There must be a distance of at least 10 mm - a - present between the engine mount bracket - 2 - and right longitudinal member.






The casting edge on engine mount bracket - 2 - must be parallel to the engine mount - 1 -.

- Install pendulum support. Refer to => [ Pendulum Support ] Engine Assembly - Fastener Tightening Specifications.

For the engine/transmission mount tightening specifications, refer to => [ Fastener Tightening Specifications ] Engine Assembly - Fastener Tightening Specifications.

- Install the drive axles.

- Install the front exhaust pipe with catalytic converters. Refer to => [ Front Exhaust Pipe with Catalytic Converters ] Front Exhaust Pipe with Catalytic Converters.

Ensure exhaust system is installed free of tension. Refer to => [ Exhaust System, Installing ] Exhaust System, Installing.

- If necessary, adjust the selector lever cable.

- Electrical connections and routings.

- Install the Air Conditioning (A/C) compressor.

- Install the ribbed belt. Refer to => [ Ribbed Belt ] Service and Repair.

- Reset the lock carrier service position.

Before installing front bumper cover, ensure noise insulation can be installed free of tensions. If necessary, loosen right bracket for noise insulation from lock carrier.

- Install noise insulation.

- Fill the cooling system. Refer to => [ Draining and Filling ] Draining and Filling.

- Perform a vehicle system test. Refer to "Guided Fault Finding" in the vehicle diagnostic tester.

- End vehicle system test, this will automatically erase DTC entries which occurred during the assembly.

- Generate readiness code in conjunction with a road test.

Observe safety precautions that apply to road tests.

- Perform test drive.

- Then perform vehicle system test again and repair any occurring malfunctions if necessary.

Tightening Specifications






For the engine and transmission mount tightening specifications, refer to => [ Fastener Tightening Specifications ] Engine Assembly - Fastener Tightening Specifications.