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Cylinder Block Assembly: Service and Repair






Cylinder Block and Attaching Components

Secure the engine to the engine and transmission holder (VAS 6095) when working it.

If large quantities of metal particles or abraded material are detected during engine repairs, it may mean the crankshaft or rod bearings are damaged. To prevent further damage, perform the following steps after the repair:

Carefully clean the oil passages.

Replace the oil injection jets.

Replace the engine oil cooler.

Replace the oil filter.






1 Bolt

60 Nm + an additional 180° (1/2) turn.

Quantity: 7

2 Vibration Damper

Loosening and tightening the bolts, refer to => [ Loosening and Tightening the Vibration Damper Bolts ].

Removing and installing the ribbed belt. Refer to => [ Ribbed Belt ] Service and Repair.

3 Guide Tube

For the oil dipstick.

Secured by a bolt to the intake manifold.

4 Cylinder Block

Sealing flanges and drive plate overview. Refer to => [ Sealing Flanges and Drive Plate Overview ] Sealing Flanges and Drive Plate Overview.

Crankshaft overview. Refer to => [ Crankshaft Overview ] Service and Repair.

Piston and connecting rod overview. Refer to => [ Pistons and Connecting Rod Overview ] Pistons and Connecting Rod Overview.

5 Seal

Always replace.

Lubricate before installing.

6 Oil Pump

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Oil Pump ] Oil Pump.

7 Sprocket

Installing the camshaft adjuster and the camshaft timing chain. Refer to => [ Camshaft Adjuster ] Camshaft Adjuster.

8 Bolt

60 Nm + an additional 90° (1/4) turn.

Always replace.

9 Bolt

8 Nm

Install using liquid locking fluid (D 000 600 A2).

10 Bolt

20 Nm

The tightening specification affects the function of the knock sensor.

11 Knock Sensor 1 (G61)

Component location: between cylinders 1 and 3 below the exhaust manifold.

12 Gasket

Always replace.

13 Suction Pipe

For the oil pump.

14 O-rings

Always replace.

15 Bolt

8 Nm

Install using liquid locking fluid (D 000 600 A2).

16 Oil Pipe

17 8 Nm

Install using liquid locking fluid (D 000 600 A2).

18 Oil Drain Plug

30 Nm

Always replace.

With a permanent seal installed.

19 Oil Pan

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Oil Pan ] Oil Pan.

20 Oil Level Thermal Sensor (G266)

21 Bolt

12 Nm

22 Bolt

10 Nm

23 Oil Filter Housing/Left Engine Mount Bracket

Overview, refer to => [ Oil Filter Housing Overview ] Service and Repair.

Coolant hose connection diagram. Refer to => [ Coolant Hose Connection Diagram ] [1][2]Cooling System.

Remove the left engine mount. Refer to => [ Engine Mount ] Engine Mount.

24 Bolt

23 Nm

25 Accessory Bracket

For the generator, Air Conditioning (A/C) compressor, and power steering pump.

26 Engine Speed Sensor (G28)

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Engine Speed Sensor G28 ] Service and Repair.

27 Bolt

10 Nm

28 O-ring

Always replace,

29 Bolt

25 Nm

30 Bolt

20 Nm

The tightening specification affects the function of the knock sensor.

31 Knock Sensor 2 (G66)

Component location: between cylinders 4 and 6.

32 Bolt

6 Nm

To the intake manifold.

Loosening and Tightening the Vibration Damper Bolts





Check the rubber connection between the inner ring and the outer ring of the vibration damper for cracks and flaking. If rubber connection damage is identified, the vibration damper must be replaced.

- Secure the vibration damper using the counterhold tool (T10172) and adapter for T10172 counter hold tool (T10172/1).

- Replace the vibration damper bolts.

Tightening specification: 60 Nm + an additional 180° (1/2) turn.

The additional torque angle may be performed in several stages.