Engine, Installing: Procedure

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NOTE:

Replace the bolts that were tightened with an additional turn.

Replace the self-locking nuts and bolts, sealing rings, seals and O-rings.

The hose connections as well as the air guide pipes and hoses must be free of oil and grease before installing.

Secure all hose connections with hose clamps.

During installation, all cable ties must be installed at the same location.

-- Install intermediate plate, refer to Fig 1.

Fig 1: Installing Intermediate Plate

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-- If the alignment sleeves -A- for centering the engine and transmission are missing inside the cylinder block, then install the sleeves.

Fig 2: Locating Alignment Sleeves

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-- If no needle bearing is installed in crankshaft, install the needle bearing, refer to CRANKSHAFT NEEDLE BEARING .

-- Attach the transmission to the engine.

-- Install the starter, refer to (CBFA, CCTA, CPLA, CPPA) Installation or (CPKA, CPRA) Installing .

-- Guide the engine/transmission assembly into the body.

-- Install the bolts -1- for the engine mount by hand all the way.

Fig 3: Identifying Engine Mount Bolts

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-- Install the bolts -2- for the transmission mount by hand all the way.

Fig 4: Identifying Transmission Mount Bolts

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NOTE:

Only tighten the bolts to the specification when installing the subframe mount, refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME MOUNT .

Depending on the transmission there can be two or three bolts.

-- Remove the Engine/Gearbox Jack - Engine Support T10359 from the engine.

-- Install the drive axles, refer to DRIVE AXLE .

-- Install the A/C compressor, refer to A/C Compressor .

-- Install the ribbed belt, refer to RIBBED BELT .

-- Adjust the subframe mount, refer to SUBFRAME MOUNT, ADJUSTING .

-- Install the battery tray, refer to Removal .

-- For the electrical connections and wiring routing, refer to Description And Operation .

-- Install the secondary air injection lines and connect them with the Secondary Air Injection Pump Motor -V101- and the Secondary Air Injection Solenoid Valve -N112-, refer to SECONDARY AIR INJECTION SYSTEM .

-- Install the air filter housing, refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING .

-- Check the oil level

CAUTION: There is a risk of destroying control modules with excess voltage.

Do not use a charger as a starting aid.

-- Attach the coolant hoses with a coupling to the heater core for the heater.

-- Fill the coolant, refer to Filling .

NOTE:

The drained coolant may be used again only if the cylinder head or the cylinder block is not replaced.

Do not reuse contaminated coolant.

-- Install the subframe, refer to SUBFRAME .

-- Install front wheel housing liners, refer to Removing .

-- Adjust chain length after replacing the engine. Select 01 - Chain Length Adaptation Diagnosis in Guided Functions , refer to Vehicle Diagnosis Tester.