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Engine, Installing






Engine, Installing

Installation is in reverse order of removal, note the following:

Always replace self-locking nuts, bolts which have been tightened to tightening specifications as well as gaskets and O-rings.

Secure all hose connections with hose clamps appropriate for the model.

- Make sure alignment sleeves for engine to transmission are installed in cylinder block. Install if necessary.

- A pilot needle bearing must be installed in the crankshaft in engines for vehicles with DSG transmission. Install needle bearing if necessary. Refer to => [ Needle Bearing in Crankshaft ] Needle Bearing In Crankshaft.

- Bolt transmission to engine.

- Secure with new bolts.

Tightening specifications only apply to lightly greased, oiled, phosphated or blackened nuts and bolts.

Additional lubricants, such as engine or transmission oil are permissible, although lubricants containing graphite are not.

Do not use any degreased parts.

Tolerance for tightening specifications ±15%.

Securing engine/DSG transmission










* Bolt with threaded pin M8.

* Screw only serves to secure starter to transmission.

- Remove bevel box bracket - A - while observing the following installation sequence:





- First tighten bolts - 1 - to 3 Nm.

- Tighten the bolts - 2 - to 35 Nm.

- Finally tighten bolts - 1 - to 45 Nm.

- Guide the engine/transmission assembly into the body.

- Next, hand tighten the engine support bolts to the engine mounts - arrows -.





- Next tighten the transmission mount bolts to the transmission support - arrows -.





- Secure with new bolts.

The bolts are first tightened to final torque after the engine mounts have been adjusted. Refer to => [ Subframe Mount, Adjusting ] Adjustments.

- Remove engine/transmission support from engine.

- Install drive axles.

Drive axles must be installed before any further installation.

- Fasten pendulum support to transmission with new bolts items - 2 and 3 -.





- Press engine/transmission assembly toward bulkhead, bevel box pins must be carefully guided into driveshaft flange when doing so.


Seal - arrow - in driveshaft flange must not be damaged when installing engine/transmission assembly. If seal is damaged, driveshaft must be replaced.






- Fasten pendulum support to subframe with new bolt - 1 -.





- Fasten driveshaft with flexible disc to bevel box flange - arrows -.





Further installation is in reverse order of removal, note the following:

- Install exhaust system and align it free of stress. Refer to => [ Exhaust System, Installing ] Exhaust System, Installing.

- Install selector lever cable.

- Install bracket for assemblies. Refer to => [ Accessory Assembly Bracket ] Service and Repair.

- To make it easier to install the generator, drive the bushings for the retaining bolts back slightly.

- Install generator.

- Install air conditioning compressor.

- Install fan shroud. Refer to => [ Coolant Fan and Coolant Fan 2 ] Coolant Fan and Coolant Fan 2.

- Install Secondary Air Injection (AIR) pump. Refer to => [ Secondary Air Injection Pump ] Secondary Air Injection Pump.

- Install ribbed belt. Refer to => [ Ribbed Belt ] Ribbed Belt.

- Adjust the engine mounts. Refer to => [ Subframe Mount, Adjusting ] Adjustments.

- Install windshield wiper arms.

- Electrical connections and routing.

- Connect Ground (GND) wire to battery.

- Check oil level. Refer to => [ Oil Level, Checking ] Testing and Inspection.


Do not use a battery charger for starting assistance! There is the risk that the vehicle control modules could be damaged.

- Fill with coolant => [ Filling ] Procedures.

Only reuse drained coolant if cylinder head or engine block was not replaced.

Dirty coolant must not be re-used.

Tightening Specifications






* Replace bolts and nuts.

* 90° corresponds to a 1/4 turn