Technical Values
| Location | Description | Type | Basic value | Tolerance 1 | Tolerance 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screw securing engine mount to bracket | M12 x 1.5 x 70/replace | Initial tightening | 70 Nm (52 ftlb.) | ||
| Screw securing engine mount to bracket | M12 x 1.5 x 70/replace | Final tightening | + 45° | ||
| Coolant drain plug to coolant regulator housing | Hexagon socket, M14 x 1.5 - replace sealing ring | Tightening torque | 25 Nm (19 ftlb.) | +/- 2 Nm (1.5 ftlb.) | |
| Coolant drain plug to coolant pipe | Hexagon socket, M14 x 1.5 - replace sealing ring | Tightening torque | 25 Nm (19 ftlb.) | +/- 2 Nm (1.5 ftlb.) | |
| Intake pipe to turbocharger | V-band clamp - replace | Tightening torque | 5.5 Nm (4 ftlb.) | +/- 0.2 Nm (0.1 ftlb.) | |
| Moulded hose to turbocharger | Screw-type clamp | Tightening torque | 5.5 Nm (4 ftlb.) | +/- 0.2 Nm (0.1 ftlb.) | |
| Clutch slave cylinder on transmission | M8 screw | Tightening torque | 23 Nm (17 ftlb.) | ||
| Battery positive cable to cable socket on transmission | Collar nut, M8 | Tightening torque | 23 Nm (17 ftlb.) | ||
| Transmission bracket to body | Hexagon-head bolt, M10x42 | Initial tightening | 30 Nm (22.1 ftlb.) | ||
| Transmission bracket to body | Hexagon-head bolt, M10x42 | Torque angle | 60° | ||
| Transmission support to body | Collar nut, M10 | Initial tightening | 30 Nm (22.1 ftlb.) | ||
| Transmission support to body | Collar nut, M10 | Torque angle | 60° | ||
| Transmission bracket to transmission mount | Collar nut, M10 | Initial tightening | 30 Nm (22.1 ftlb.) | ||
| Transmission bracket to transmission mount | Collar nut, M10 | Torque angle | 60° | ||
| Cardan shaft to cardan flange -manual transmission | Screw, M10 - replace screws | Tightening torque | 35 Nm (26 ftlb.) | ||
| Cardan shaft to cardan flange -PDK transmission | Screw, M8 - replace screws | Initial tightening | 20 Nm (15 ftlb.) | ||
| Cardan shaft to cardan flange -PDK transmission | Torque angle | 45 Grad | |||
| Rear axle carrier to rear axle carrier side section | M12 x 1.5 x 110 hexagon-head bolt/always replace bolts following removal | Initial tightening | 70 Nm (51.6 ftlb.) | ||
| Rear axle carrier to rear axle carrier side section | M12 x 1.5 x 110 hexagon-head bolt/always replace bolts following removal | Final tightening | + 180° | ||
| Rear axle carrier to rear axle carrier side section | M12 x 1.5 x 95 hexagon-head bolt/always replace bolts following removal | Initial tightening | 70 Nm (51.6 ftlb.) | ||
| Rear axle carrier to rear axle carrier side section | M12 x 1.5 x 95 hexagon-head bolt/always replace bolts following removal | Final tightening | + 180° | ||
| Strut to body | M12 x 1.5 x 40/always use new bolts following removal | Initial tightening | 70 Nm (51.6 ftlb.) | ||
| Brace to body | M12 x 1.5 x 40/always use new bolts following removal | Final tightening | + 90° | ||
| Strut to mounting for longitudinal arm | Cheese head bolt, M10 x 45 | Tightening torque | 55 Nm (40.6 ftlb.) | ||
| Strut to rear-axle carrier | M12 x 1.5 x 45/always use new bolts following removal | Initial tightening | 30 Nm (22.1 ftlb.) | ||
| Brace to rear-axle carrier | M12 x 1.5 x 45/always use new bolts following removal | Final tightening | + 90° | ||
| Strut to body (Cabriolet only) | Item 5: Hexagon-head bolt M8 x 25 | Tightening torque | 30 Nm (22.1 ftlb.) | ||
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Mounting for strut on Cabriolet |
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| Lower trailing arm to wheel bearing housing | Hexagon-head bolt, M12 x 1.5 x 105 with hexagon nut/always replace following removal | Initial tightening | 70 Nm (51.6 ftlb.) | ||
| Lower trailing arm to wheel bearing housing | Hexagon-head bolt, M12 x 1.5 x 105 with hexagon nut/always replace following removal | Final tightening | + 180° | ||
| Lower trailing arm to rear axle carrier (camber eccentric adjuster) | Eccentric screw, M12 x 1.5 x 97 with eccentric washer and hexagon nut | Tightening torque | 100 Nm (73.8 ftlb.) | ||
| Connecting link (conventional) to rear anti-roll bar | Collar nut, M10/always replace following removal | Initial tightening | 40 Nm (29.5 ftlb.) | ||
| Connecting link (conventional) to rear anti-roll bar | Collar nut, M10/always replace following removal | Final tightening | + 30° | ||
| Connecting link (PDCC actuator) to anti-roll bar | Collar nut, M12/always replace following removal | Initial tightening | 50 Nm (36.9 ftlb.) | ||
| Connecting link (PDCC actuator) to anti-roll bar | Collar nut, M12/always replace following removal | Final tightening angle | + 50 (37 ftlb.) ° | ||
| Drive shaft to transmission flange | Item 2: Replace cheese head bolt M10 x 46.5 with washer after removal | Initial tightening | 40 Nm (29.5 ftlb.) | ||
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Mounting for drive shaft on transmission flange |
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| Drive shaft to transmission flange | Item 2: Replace cheese head bolt M10 x 46.5 with washer after removal | Final tightening torque angle | + 110° | ||
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Mounting for drive shaft on transmission flange |
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| Holder for pressure lines to control arm bracket (right side of vehicle) | Hexagon roundhead bolt, M6 x 16 | Tightening torque | 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.) | ||
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Securing holder |
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| Pressure line to distributor | Cap screw, M14 x 1.5 | Tightening torque | 28 Nm (21 ftlb.) | ||
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Pressure lines to distributor |
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| Screw for refrigerant line at connection point in engine compartment | Item 2, M8x25 bolt | Tightening torque | 14 Nm (10.3 ftlb.) | ||
| Ground strap to body | M8 screw | Tightening torque | 23 Nm (17 ftlb.) | ||
| Engine control unit cover to holder | Collar nut, M6 | Tightening torque | 9 Nm (6.5 ftlb.) |
Preliminary work
- Risk of squashing or crushing
- Risk of damage to the vehicle
→ Do not place any solid objects under the raised vehicle.
→ Ensure that the lifting platform is prevented from lowering.
→ Remove solid objects before lowering the vehicle.
→ Raise the vehicle only at the jacking points provided.
→ The outer jacking points should be used primarily.
- Risk of burns
→ Let hot components cool down.
→ Wear personal protective gear.
- Danger of chemical burns
→ Wear personal protective gear.
→ Ensure that there is good ventilation.
→ Avoid contact with caustic fluid.
→ If you do come into contact, wash off immediately with plenty of warm water and contact a doctor if necessary.
- Read out the fault memory using the PIWIS Tester .
- Loosen rear wheel bolts (do not remove).
- Open the engine compartment lid and extend the rear spoiler using the rocker switch in the passenger compartment.
In the case of Cabriolet vehicles: Open convertible-top compartment lid.
> Refer to appropriate Service Information
- Loosen ground strap for battery.
- Drain refrigerant.
870317 DRAINING AND FILLING REFRIGERANT R1234YF - information on "Draining"
870317 DRAINING AND FILLING REFRIGERANT R134A - information on "Draining"
- Open coolant cap -1-
and engine oil -2-
on the service tray.
Cover on oil filler neck and coolant
- Remove cover on engine-compartment blower -1-
.
Unclip cover at the front -2- and rear -3- and remove it.
Engine-compartment fan cover
- Removing engine compartment fan.
198119 REMOVING AND INSTALLING ENGINE COMPARTMENT FAN - information on "Removing"
Disconnect central connector -1- .
Central connector
- Unclip cover -1-
under the rear spoiler at the left and right.
Covers on rear spoiler mounting
- Remove rear spoiler.
- Disconnect lines -1-
for acoustic simulator at the left and right.
260219 REMOVING AND INSTALLING ACOUSTIC SIMULATOR
Unclip lines at the body connection piece -2- and remove them.
Acoustic simulator lines
- Pull off oil filler hose on oil filler neck -1-
at the left by opening the spring band clamp -3-
.
Oil filler hose on oil filler neck
- Remove rear apron.
635519 REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR BUMPER - information on "Removing"
- Remove charge-air cooler.
214319 REMOVING AND INSTALLING CHARGE-AIR COOLER - information on "Removing"
- Disconnect cable plugs -1 and 3-
on oxygen sensors downstream of catalytic converter and expose cables.
Disconnect cable plug for oxygen sensor.
Unclip oxygen sensor cables at the retaining clips -2 and 4- and set them down between the engine and engine carrier.
Cable plug and cable for oxygen sensor downstream of catalytic converter
- Left plug connection for oxygen sensor
- Left retaining clip
- Right plug connection for oxygen sensor
- Right retaining clip
- Loosen differential pressure sensor -1-
at the left and right.
Disconnect cable plug -2- and pull differential pressure sensor out of the brackets -Arrows- .
Differential pressure sensor in engine compartment
- Loosen exhaust temperature sensor control unit -1-
.
Release and disconnect cable plug -2- .
Loosen exhaust temperature sensor control unit -1- from holder.
Loosen electric lines -3- from the holders -4- .
Expose electric lines -3- .
Evaluation unit for exhaust temperature sensor
- Release and disconnect cable plug for engine wire harness -1-
in the engine compartment at the right.
Cable plug for main wire harness
- Remove cover -2-
on engine control unit.
Unscrew nuts -1- and remove cover.
Cover on engine control unit (DME)
- Disconnect engine wire harness at the engine control unit (DME) -1-
.
Release and disconnect the front three cable plugs -2- on the engine control unit.
The cable plugs are colour-coded and their position on the control unit is indicated by colored dots.
Engine wire harness on engine control unit (DME)
- Disconnect air-conditioning lines, close off using stoppers and set them aside.
Item -1- :
Item -2- :
874319 REMOVING AND INSTALLING AIR-CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR - CONDENSER REFRIGERANT LINE (SECTION FROM AIR-CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR TO ENGINE COMPARTMENT CONNECTION POINT) - information on "Removal"
Unscrew screws -3 and 4- at the connection point and close off the lines
Air-conditioning line connections in engine compartment
- In the case of Cabriolet vehicles: Remove support plate.
421419 REMOVING AND INSTALLING SUPPORT PLATE - information on "Removing"
- Remove cover for centre and rear underbody.
> WM, 519419 REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR COVER - information on "Removing"
> WM, 519319 REMOVING AND INSTALLING CENTRE COVER - information on "Removal"
- Draining coolant from the engine.
193817 DRAINING AND FILLING COOLANT - information on "Draining"
Fit both drain plugs with new sealing rings after draining coolant.
Drain plug on coolant regulator housing: > Tightening torque 25 Nm (19 ftlb.) +/- 2 Nm (1.5 ftlb.) Drain plug to coolant pipe: > Tightening torque 25 Nm (19 ftlb.) +/- 2 Nm (1.5 ftlb.)
- Loosen drive shafts -1-
on the transmission.
422119 REMOVING AND INSTALLING DRIVE SHAFT - information on "Removing"
Unscrew screws -2- . Get another person to counter at the relevant wheel.
Replace screws.
Mounting for drive shaft on transmission flange
- Remove rear wheels.
440519 REMOVING AND INSTALLING WHEEL - INFORMATION ON "REMOVING"
- Disconnect intake manifold -1-
and moulded hose -5-
from the intake air line and turbocharger on the left and right.
Loosen V-band clamp -2- . Right side only: Loosen vent line -3- and pull off intake pipe.
Undo screw-type clamp -5- and remove moulded hose.
Intake manifold and moulded hose on turbocharger
- Pull plug connection for oxygen sensor -1-
upstream of catalytic converter out of the holder on the carrier and disconnect cable plug -2-
.
Unclip cable -4- .
Oxygen sensor upstream of catalytic converter, cylinder 1-3