Installing Engine
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Tightening torques, tightening sequence and assembly overviews for the engine and transmission:
- Group 1:
- Group 2:
- Group 3:
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- Replace O-rings on the cooling system.
- Clean plug connection and coolant hoses before assembly.
- Remove stoppers before fitting the coolant lines and hoses.
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- O-rings must always be replaced.
- O-rings must be coated lightly with Kluber Syntheso Glep.
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Check the position of all lines, hoses and cables again during and following installation. Make sure that:
- The lines, hoses and cables are not installed twisted (markings on steel flexi-pipes!)
- The lines, hoses and cables are not exposed to any mechanical strain from the outside while driving, i.e. they must not be over-strained or deformed.
- The lines, hoses and cables are not rubbing against other moving components.
- The lines, hoses and cables cannot become clamped.
- Align the engine and transmission under the vehicle using the lifting platform and guide it up into the body.
- Secure the front-axle carrier and engine carrier to the body.
- Replace screws.
- Secure chassis components to the front axle.
- Fit spring strut on wheel carrier.
Replace screws.
- Fit connecting link on anti-roll bar.
- Fit upper transverse control arm to wheel carrier.
- Fit brake calliper and lines on the wheel carrier.
Replace screws.
- Fit spring strut on wheel carrier.
- Fit universal joint on the steering gear.
- Replace screw.
- Install heat shield.
- Connect electric connector for steering.
- Secure transmission cross member on the body.
- Replace screws.
- Fit air-conditioning lines.
- Check O-rings and replace if damaged.
- Connect and fit hoses and lines for steering and PDCC.
- Replace O-rings and seals.
- Connect and fit coolant lines, coolant hoses and vent lines.
- Replace O-rings and seals.
- Grease O-rings.
- Connect fuel lines.
- Connect line to the vacuum pump.
- Connect ground cable and B+ cable.
- Route engine wire harness and connect electric connectors.
- Connect electric connectors for oxygen sensors and route lines.
- Connect electric connectors for automatic transmission and transfer gear.
- Connect ATF lines to the radiator and screw them on securely.
- Replace O-rings.