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Engine, Installing






Engine, Installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Ring Spanner Insert AF16 (V.A.G 1332/14)

Assembly Aid (T40169) for vehicles with a 7-speed transmission 0B5:

Transportation Lock (T40170)

Scissor-Type Assembly Platform (VAS 6131 A)

Tightening Specifications

Tightening specifications only apply to lightly greased, oiled, phosphate 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 parts that have had the lubrication removed.

Tolerance for tightening specifications ± 15%.






Subframe mount, refer to => [ Subframe Mount Overview ] Subframe Mount Overview.

Engine to S-Tronic Transmission











Engine and Automatic Transmission











The aluminum bolts may be used two times. After using the bolts once, mark them with an "X" made by a chisel - arrow -.






To avoid damaging the bolts when marking them, do not clamp them in a vise. Insert the bolt in a 14 mm socket with a 1/2 inch drive ratchet which is clamped into a vise, as shown in the illustration.

Do not used bolts marked with an "X" again.

Procedure

Replace bolts which have been tightened to an additional torque.

Replace self-locking nuts and bolts as well as 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 appropriate for the model, refer to the Parts Catalog.

To mount the air guide hoses on their connectors securely, spray the bolts on the used clamps with rust remover before installing.

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

- Install the engine supports and engine mount. Refer to => [ Subframe Mount Overview ] Subframe Mount Overview.

- Clean the threaded holes in the cylinder block for connecting the engine and transmission using a thread tap before installing the transmission.

- Determine if the engine/transmission aluminum bolts can be used again and mark them if necessary.

- Complete the following steps before connecting the engine and transmission:

Vehicles with S-Tronic Transmission

- Insert the (T40169) into the transmission housing and dual mass flywheel from underneath as illustrated.






The assembly aid must engage in the semicircular opening - 1 - and in the inspection hole - 2 -.

The inspection hole is only in one location on the circumference so rotate the dual mass flywheel as needed.

- Install the assembly aid bolt into the hole on the transmission housing.

- Install the (T40170) into the transmission housing and the dual mass flywheel from underneath and secure it to the flange shaft - 1 -.






- Make sure the alignment sleeves - A - for centering the engine and transmission in the cylinder block are present. Insert the alignment sleeves if they are missing.






- Position the transmission on the engine and tighten the bolts - 1 and 6 through 10 -.

- Remove the (T40170) and the (T40169).

Vehicles with Automatic Transmission

- Turn the torque converter so that the hole next to the notch - arrow - is visible in the transmission housing in the lower cut-out, as illustrated.






The notch is only in one location on the circumference, so rotate the torque converter as needed.

- Install the (T40170) into the transmission housing from underneath and secure it to the flange shaft - 1 -.






- When joining the engine and subframe, hold the ATF lines in their installation position.

- Make sure the alignment sleeves - A - for centering the engine and transmission in the cylinder block are present. Insert the alignment sleeves if they are missing.






- Position the transmission on the engine. Be careful of the starter.

- Tighten bolts - 1 through 11 -.

- Remove the (T40170).

All Vehicles

The following procedure is necessary to assure that the dual mass flywheel and/or the torque converter contacts the drive plate evenly and does not get bent.

- Press the dual mass flywheel and / or the torque converter - 2 - in - arrow - slightly against the drive plate - 3 - using a pry bar - 1 -.






- Secure the dual mass flywheel and/or the torque converter to the drive plate as follows:

Tighten the bolt with the (V.A.G 1332/14).

- Install the first bolt - arrow - by hand (2 Nm).






- Insert the (T40058) guide pins as follows:






The large diameter - arrow 1 - faces the engine.

Small diameter - arrow 2 - points to adapter.

- Rotate the crankshaft 180° further in direction of engine rotation - arrow - using the (T40058) and ring wrench.






- Tighten the bolts that are accessible in this position to the tightening specifications.

- Turn the crankshaft 60° further and tighten the remaining 5 bolts to the tightening specification.

- Install the ATF cooler.

- Install the left and right drive axles on the transmission flange shafts.

- Install driveshaft heat shield.

- Install the catalytic converters. Refer to => [ Left Catalytic Converter ] Left Catalytic Converter and for the => [ Right Catalytic Converter ] Right Catalytic Converter.

Vehicles with S-Tronic Transmission

- Next, raise engine/transmission subassembly high enough using the (VAS 6131 A) until dimension - a - is reached between subframe and body.






Dimension - a - = at least 100 mm.

- Install the selector lever cable and adjust if necessary.

- Continue raising the engine/transmission subassembly using the (VAS 6131 A).

Vehicles with Automatic Transmission

- Raise the engine/transmission assembly using the (VAS 6131 A).

All Vehicles

- Align the subframe and transmission carrier using the marks made on the longitudinal members during removal.

- Tighten the subframe bolts only to the tightening specifications, do not tighten them further (tighten the bolts only after axle alignment).

Risk of accident due to loose connections.

If the bolts in the subframe are not tightened to final torque, vehicle must not be driven.

- Tighten the tunnel crossmember bolts.

Vehicles with Automatic Transmission

- Install the selector lever cable and adjust if necessary.

All Vehicles

The rest of the installation is performed in reverse order of removal, noting the following:

- Attach the steering intermediate shaft to the steering gear.

- Install the driveshaft.

- Install the front muffler. Refer to => [ Muffler Overview ] Muffler Overview.

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

- Install the subframe crossbrace, the upper control arm, the stabilizer bar and the subframe heat shield and then tighten the suspension strut to the control arm.

- Install brake caliper.

- Install Engine Control Module (ECM).

- Install the windshield wiper fluid reservoir filler tube.

- Electrical connections and routing.

- Install the wires, terminal 30 wire junction 2 (TV2) and the plenum chamber E-box cover.

- Install the tower brace.

- Install refrigerant lines.

- Follow the instructions for connecting the battery.

Risk of destroying control modules with excess voltage.

Do not use a battery charger for starting assistance!

- Install air filter housing.

- Install the lock carrier cover.

- Install the plenum chamber cover and the front lower longitudinal member. - Fill engine oil and check oil level.

- Connect the coolant hose to the coupling. Refer to => [ Connect the Coolant Hose to the Coupling ] Radiator Overview.

- Fill with coolant => [ Filling ] Service and Repair.

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

Dirty coolant may not be used again.

- Fill the refrigerant circuit.

- Install the wheel housing liners.

- Install the front wheels.

- Perform axle alignment.

Risk of accident due to loose connections.

Tighten the subframe bolts to the specification after performing axle alignment.

- Install the noise insulation.