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Installing Engine

NOTE: Engine/transmission unit lowered or inserted incorrectly
  • Risk of damage to engine/transmission unit
  • Cables and coolant hoses can be stretched and torn

→ Gradually lower or raise the engine using a jack.

→ Always check that all necessary cables were disconnected when lowering the engine/transmission unit.

→ Make sure that no cables or hoses are damaged when fitting the engine/transmission unit.

→ Get one or two more persons to help.

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Always replace gaskets and O-rings.

  1. Fit the engine/transmission unit about halfway into the engine compartment and guide the engine wire harness through the assembly opening to the luggage compartment.
  2. Vehicles with manual transmission:  Install clutch slave cylinder.

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  3. Move engine/transmission unit into the final installation position.
  4. Fit and tighten four M10 collar nuts -arrows-  on the engine carrier. → Tightening torque: 65 Nm (48 ftlb.)  .
    Fig 1: Locating Engine Carrier Hexagon Collar Nuts
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  5. Install transmission support with hydraulic mount.
    1. 5.1. Secure transmission support on the transmission with two M10 hexagon-head bolts.
    2. 5.2. Fit two hexagon-head bolts and M8 hexagon nuts on each hydraulic mount.
    3. 5.3. Tighten collar nuts on the hydraulic mount and counter at the bolts.

      Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ftlb.) 

    4. 5.4. Tighten screws on the transmission support.

      Tightening torque: 65 Nm (48 ftlb.) 

  6. Lower elevating platform and move out of work area. Remove special tool retainer plate 9592 from engine.