FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Notes on Installing



Notes on installing
Installation is performed in the reverse sequence. Note the following:

CAUTION! When doing any repair work, especially in the engine compartment, pay attention to the following due to clearance issues:
^ Route all the various lines (e.g. for fuel, hydraulics, EVAP system, coolant, refrigerant, brake fluid, vacuum lines and hoses) and electrical wiring so that the original positions are restored.
^ Ensure sufficient clearance to all moving or hot components.


Vehicles with manual transmission
- Check clutch release bearing for wear and replace if necessary.
- Lightly grease clutch release bearing and input shaft splines with G 000 100 (do not grease guide sleeve for release bearing).
- Needle bearing must be installed in driveshaft; install needle bearing if necessary.

Vehicles with automatic transmission
- Fasten torque converter to drive plate using only original bolts.
- Before installing engine, turn torque converter and drive plate such that a hole is level with starter installation opening.

Continued for all vehicles
- Make sure intermediate plate is properly seated on engine.
- Make sure centering sleeves for engine to transmission are installed in cylinder block. Install if necessary.
- Replace self-locking nuts for securing engine mount.
- Align engine mount for stress-free installation through shaking movements.
- Install power steering pump.
- Install ribbed belt.
- Install Motor for intake flap -V157-.
- Install connecting pipe between charge air cooler and Motor for intake flap -V157-.
- Fasten front exhaust pipe to turbocharger.
- Install starter.
- Electrical connections and routing.
- Install air conditioning compressor.
- Remove lock carrier with attachments. Removal and Replacement
- Install front bumper.
- Install sound insulation pan.
- Fill with coolant.
- Check headlight adjustment and adjust if necessary:
- Adapt Engine Control Module (ECM).
- Test drive vehicle and check all Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) memories.