Engine, Installing

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Tightening Specifications

NOTE:

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

Additional lubricants, such as engine or transmission oil are permissible, although lubricants containing graphite are not.

Do not use any degreased parts.

Tolerance for torque specifications ±15%.

Tightening specifications SUBFRAME MOUNT ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .

Additional tightening specifications

Component		Nm
Bolts/nuts	M6	10
	M7	15
	M8	22
	M10	40
	M12	65
Exceptions:
Ground wire		22

Manual transmission to engine fastener

Fig 1: Transmission To Engine Bolts (Transmission Flange Face) Tightening Sequence

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Item

Bolt

1 ⁽¹⁾, 3

M12x55

2 ⁽²⁾

M12x65

4, 5 ⁽²⁾

M10x50

6 ⁽²⁾

M12 x 80

Alignment sleeves for centering

⁽¹⁾	Bolt with threaded pin M8.

⁽²⁾	Install in transmission from engine side.

Direct shift automatic transmission to engine mounting

Fig 2: Identifying Bolts On Engine/Transmission Flange

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Item	Bolt	Nm
1, 3, 6	M12x55	80
5	M12x65	80
7, 8	M10x50	40
9	M10x45	40
10	M12x70	80
A	Alignment sleeves for centering

NOTE:

Ignore -2 and 4-.

Procedure

Installation is in reverse order of removal, note the following:

NOTE:

Replace self-locking nuts and bolts.

Always replace bolts that are tightened to torque as well as O-rings and gaskets.

Secure all hose connections with hose clamps appropriate for the model.

During installation, cable ties must be installed at the same location.

-- If no alignment sleeves for center engine and transmission are present in cylinder block, insert sleeves.

Manual Transmission

-- If a needle bearing is installed in crankshaft, remove needle bearing. Refer to NEEDLE BEARING ON CRANKSHAFT .

-- If clutch release bearing is worn, replace it. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

-- Lightly lubricate transmission input shaft splines with clutch disc connection lubricating grease.

-- Check clutch drive plate centering.

Vehicles with DSG transmission:

-- If no needle bearing is installed in crankshaft, install needle bearing. Refer to NEEDLE BEARING ON CRANKSHAFT .

All Vehicles

-- Attach transmission to engine.

-- Secure bevel box bracket -A-. Refer to Description and Operation .

Fig 3: Bevel Box Bracket & Bolts

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Vehicles with DSG transmission:

-- Install secondary air injection (AIR) pump. Refer to SECONDARY AIR INJECTION PUMP .

-- Install coolant hose to transmission oil cooler. Refer to COOLANT PIPE TO TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER .

All Vehicles

-- Guide engine/transmission assembly into body.

-- Then install engine mounting to engine support bolts -arrows- and tighten by hand.

Fig 4: Identifying Engine Mount To Engine Mount Bracket Bolts

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-- Then, install transmission mounting to transmission support bolts -arrows- and tighten by hand.

Fig 5: Identifying Engine Mount To Engine Mount Bracket Bolts

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NOTE:

Bolts are only tightened to final torque when installing subframe mount. Refer to SUBFRAME MOUNT ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .

-- Remove T40074 from engine.

-- Tighten pendulum support on transmission. Refer to SUBFRAME MOUNT ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .

Fig 6: Identifying Pendulum Support & Bolts

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Vehicles with DSG transmission:

-- Install selector lever cable. Refer to Removal and Installation .

All Vehicles

CAUTION:

Risk of damaging sealing ring -arrow- in driveshaft flange.

Press engine/transmission assembly toward bulkhead while carefully guiding bevel box pins into driveshaft flange.

Fig 7: Identifying Driveshaft Flange Shaft Seal

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-- Tighten pendulum support on subframe. Refer to SUBFRAME MOUNT ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .

Fig 8: Identifying Pendulum Support & Bolts

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-- Tighten driveshaft with flexible disc on bevel box -arrows-. Refer to Description and Operation .

Fig 9: Driveshaft Flexible Disc

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The rest of the installation is in reverse order of removal, note the following:

-- Install front exhaust pipe. Refer to FRONT EXHAUST PIPE WITH CATALYTIC CONVERTERS AND FRONT MUFFLER .

-- Install exhaust system and align it free of stress. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING .

-- Install drive axles. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Install driveshaft heat shield. Refer to Description and Operation .

-- Connect electrical connector on starter. Refer to [For transmission(s) 02E] Removal and Installation .

Manual Transmission

-- Selector mechanism, installing and adjusting. Refer to Removal and Installation .

CAUTION:

Risk of contamination from escaping brake fluid.

If hose/line assembly is not yet connected to clutch slave cylinder breather, do not press clutch cylinder.

-- Connect hose/line assembly to clutch slave cylinder breather and bleed clutch system. Refer to General Information .

All Vehicles

-- Install A/C compressor. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

-- Install fan shroud. Refer to FAN SHROUD .

-- Install ribbed belt. Refer to RIBBED BELT .

-- Adjust subframe mount. Refer to SUBFRAME MOUNT, ADJUSTING .

-- Install wiper arms. Refer to [For transmission(s) 02E] Removal and Installation .

-- Electrical connections and routing.

-- Follow measures after connecting battery. Refer to [For transmission(s) 02E] Removal and Installation .

-- Check oil level. Refer to OIL LEVEL, CHECKING

CAUTION:

Risk of destroying control modules with excess voltage.

Do not use a battery charger for starting assistance!

-- Fill with coolant. Refer to COOLING SYSTEM, DRAINING AND FILLING => Filling .

NOTE:

Do not use drained coolant in the following situations:

If the cylinder head or cylinder block was replaced.

If the coolant is contaminated.