Installing engine
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NOTE:
- The engine-transmission unit is installed in the reverse order. The following points must be given special attention.
- Have a second person observe the engine-transmission clearance when inserting!
- Lift engine-transmission unit approximately to halfway of the car jack. Also guide the oil filler neck and different hose lines in the left engine compartment when inserting!NOTE:
- The ground cable on the holder of the plug connection of the impulse sender must also be screwed on!
- Fit plate holder for the plug connection of the pulse sender and the plastic cable retainer. Position 1 M6x12 hexagon-head bolt and tighten with tightening torque. Screw in cable retainer and clip in cable.
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Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
- Connect servo lines. Push plug into the plug-in coupling in a straight line. The plug must audibly engage in the holder.
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NOTE:- The plug connection is designed so that there is an axial play of approx. 1 mm in the coupling.
- Check proper engagement of the plug coupling with special tool Test tool 9623, see TOOLS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING ENGINE AS FROM MY 02 . Insert special tool into the groove (-arrow-
) and check that the plug is seated correctly in the coupling by applying slight pressure. The plug must not slide out.
NOTE:
- Have a second person observe the engine-transmission clearance when inserting!
- Also guide the oil filler neck and different hose lines in the left engine compartment when inserting!
- Move the engine-transmission unit into the installation position and tighten the engine or transmission mount screw connection with tightening torque.
Tightening torque of engine mount to engine carrier: 85 Nm (63 ftlb.)
Tightening torque of transmission bracket on body: 65 Nm (48 ftlb.)
NOTE:- Allocation of the round connector:
- Lower plug - grey inner ring
- Upper plug - black inner ring
- Fit engine wiring harness. Turn bayonet lock in clockwise direction (approx. 90°), until the marking of the round connector and the housing correspond.
- Fit air-conditioning compressor: before installing the compressor check whether the aluminum spacer sleeve (-arrow- ) is inserted. Grease and fit sleeve. Also insert ground cable before installation.
- Place 3 M8 hexagon-head bolts onto the air conditioning compressor (2 short screws at rear -1-
), 1 long screw at front -2-
) and tighten to tightening torque.
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Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ftlb.)
- Fitting drive belt: Observe sequence when fitting the belt and direction of motion if the belt has been used.
- Insert servo container. Remove plug, insert container into the flange, turn bayonet lock clockwise (-arrow- ) until the markings of the flange and the container are aligned.
- Top up Pentosin. Check fluid levels, see Refer to TEST AND ASSEMBLY WORK ON POWER-ASSISTED STEERING . Observe warning notes on use of Pentosin!
- Top up coolant and bleed cooling system, see Refer to DRAINING AND FILLING IN COOLANT (INCLUDES: BLEEDING) .
- Fit hall sender on cylinder head bank 4 -6. Replace micro-encapsulated M6 hexagon socket head bolt.
Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)