Removing the engine with the transmission
Special tools:
Draining the coolant from the radiator and the engine
Removing the left-hand side drive shaft nut
Remove the hub cap. Remove the nut
Disconnect the air conditioning (A/C) hose from the fan shroud
The front and rear splash guards under the engine
Remove the lateral strut
- Remove the screws and the lateral strut.
Removing the front-rear member
Remove:
- the heat deflector plate from the engine
- the nuts for the engine pads
- the front and rear screws
- the two screws that run through the engine pads. Lift the front-rear member down from the car.
Remove the front exhaust pipe from the exhaust manifold
- Remove the 6 nuts
- Pull the front exhaust pipe downwards
- Remove the gasket.
Removing the rear engine mounting
Remove the four screws. Remove the engine bracket.
Removing the front engine mounting
Remove the clamp from the charge air cooler (CAC) hose.
Remove the three screws. Remove the engine bracket.
Removing the auxiliaries belt
- Relieve the load on the belts by turning the belt tensioner counter-clockwise
- Remove the auxiliaries belt and move it upwards.
Removing the air conditioning (A/C) compressor
Remove:
- the connector (A)
- four mounting screws
- the compressor. Turn the compressor upwards as far as possible.
Tie the front edge of the compressor to the car body.
Disconnect the oil pressure sensor and generator (GEN) connectors
Remove:
- the connector from the oil pressure sensor
- the cable clamp from the bracket
- the connector in the middle.
Removing the right-hand drive shaft from the transmission
Remove:
- the drive shaft bearing cap on the engine side
- both the front wheels
- the brake hose clips. Lift out the hoses from their mountings
- The ABS lines from its mountings
- the two nuts. The upper screw from the spring strut
- the stub axle from the spring strut (turn it)
- the drive shaft from the transmission
- the lower screw. Move the drive shaft to one side.
Insert special tool 9995488 into the transmission.
Secure the stub axle using the lower spring strut screw.
Tie the drive shaft to the wheel arm.
Remove the side panel on the left-hand side
Remove the screws. Lift off the cover.
Removing the left-hand side drive shaft assembly
Remove:
- the brake hose clips. Lift out the hoses from their mountings
- The ABS lines from the mountings
- the center nut from the drive shaft
- the two nuts. The upper screw from the spring strut.
Disconnect the drive shaft from the transmission. Use special tool 9995462 .
Remove the drive shaft assembly.
Insert special tool 9995488 into the transmission.
Secure the stub axle using the lower spring strut screw.
Automatic transmission: Disconnect the transmission oil pipes
Disconnect the oil pipes from the transmission. Move the pipes to one side.
Ensure that no dirt gets into the transmission and hoses.
Seal all openings using plastic plugs.
Drain the injection system
See Draining the fuel injection system .
Remove the battery and the battery shelf
Remove the battery.
Remove the screws from the battery shelf.
Release the cable harness from the clamp.
Remove the hose clamp from the battery shelf.
Removing the air cleaner (ACL) housing assembly
Remove the air cleaner (ACL) housing. See Replacing the air cleaner (ACL) .
Remove the battery positive and negative leads
Disconnect the connector (A).
Remove:
- the nut and the battery positive lead (B)
- remove the ground lead from the transmission.
Removing the gear selector mechanism cables
Automatic transmission
Remove: the gear selector cable mountings.
Disconnect the connector.
Remove the gear selector cable from the gear selector bevel arm on the transmission.
Remove the connectors from the transmission:
- the gear selector cable from the transmission
- the ground lead from the transmission
- remove the connector bracket from the transmission
- disconnect the connectors from each other.
Removing the vacuum hose from the canister purge (CP) valve
Removing the air intake hose
Remove:
- the hose connectors for the valve
- the air hose (upper edge)
- the vacuum hose (underneath)
- the crankcase ventilation hose (underneath)
- both the hose clamps. Lift out the air intake hose.
Removing the throttle cable
Remove:
- the cover by removing the screw and the two plugs
- the cable with the throttle in the wide open position
- the retaining clip. Remove the cable sleeve.
Removing the cover, the mounting and the connectors
Remove the connectors for:
- the engine speed (RPM) sensor
- the camshaft position (CMP) sensor
- the knock sensor (KS)
- the cable harness.
Remove:
- the protective tube from the 3 clips
- the brake servo hose from the power brake booster (press in the snap ring and pull out the hose)
- the hose from the valve for the air cleaner (ACL).
Removing the fuel line from the engine
- Press the lugs together. Pull out the fuel line
- Disconnect the line from clamps. Move the line to one side.
Removing the cable harness
Disconnect the connector from the engine.
Remove:
- the engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor
- the cable from the bracket
- the cover over the injectors (pull the cover off)
- the injectors
- the throttle position (TP) sensor
- the idle air control (IAC) valve
- the cable guide (slacken off the screws one by one)
- the backup lamp switch
- move the entire cable harness to one side.
Removing the coolant hoses
Remove:
- the clamps
- the upper radiator hose
- the lower radiator hose on the engine side.
Removing the heater hoses from the engine connections
Remove:
- slacken off the hose clamps (make a note of how the hoses are routed)
- pull off the heater hoses.
Manual transmissions: Removing the clutch hose connection at the transmission
Remove:
- the retaining clip at the transmission side
- pull the hose out of the bracket
- the hose. Close the hose opening using the protective cap from the bleed nipple.
Reinstall the retaining clip. Wipe up any spilled hydraulic fluid.
Remove the bracket for the clutch pipe from the body
Removing the power steering pump from the engine
- Remove the bracket between the power steering pump and the intake manifold. See Removing the fuel line
- Remove the auxiliaries belt
- Remove the mounting screws between the spokes on the pulley
- Remove the fluid reservoir from the bodywork. Release the hose from the clips
- Remove the power steering pump. Place the pump to one side.
Place the hood in the service position
Remove the two screws.
Remove the support on the body side.
Support the hood.
Removing the engine with the transmission
Hang lifting hooks 9995185 and 9995642 on lifting yoke 9992810 .
Raise the lifting equipment until it takes the strain off the engine.
Remove the engine mounting on the transmission side.
- Remove the screw and nut from the engine bracket on the body
- Remove the three screws. Remove the engine mounting assembly from the transmission.
Remove the engine mounting from the upper timing belt cover.
Lift the engine straight up.
Adjust the lifting equipment continuously throughout the lift.
Return the hood to the normal position.