Installing Engine
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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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- The engine/transmission unit is installed in reverse order to removal. The following work steps are specifically repeated here in order to avoid damage.
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Always replace gaskets and O-rings.
- Grease all gaskets (except for the cooling system) with Kluber Syntheso Glep (Part No. 000.043.204.68).
- 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.
- Vehicles with manual transmission:
Install clutch slave cylinder.
→ Installing .
- Move engine/transmission unit into the final installation position.
- Fit and tighten four M10 collar nuts -arrows- on the engine carrier. → Tightening torque: 65 Nm (48 ftlb.) .
- Install transmission support with hydraulic mount.
- 5.1. Secure transmission support on the transmission with two M10 hexagon-head bolts.
- 5.2. Fit two hexagon-head bolts and M8 hexagon nuts on each hydraulic mount.
- 5.3. Tighten collar nuts on the hydraulic mount and counter at the bolts.
→ Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ftlb.)
- 5.4. Tighten screws on the transmission support.
→ Tightening torque: 65 Nm (48 ftlb.)
- Lower elevating platform and move out of work area. Remove special tool retainer plate 9592 from engine.