Engine, Installing: Notes

Procedure 

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

If the engine is separated from the transmission:

-- Make sure the alignment bushings for centering the engine/transmission are installed inside the cylinder block. Install them if necessary.

If the subframe with suspension assembly has been removed from the assembly platform:

-- Position the axle assembly with subframe again on the prepared scissor lift table.

-- Position the engine on the subframe.

If transmission is not yet bolted on:

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-- Support the engine with the : VAS6131/13-7  .

-- Before installing the assemblies, install the exhaust manifold with the catalytic converters on the engine.

Aligning Scissor Lift Table

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Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Scissor Lift Table - Positioning Tool : VAS6131/17 

Individual components of the positioning tool:

• Scissor Lift Table - Positioning Tool - Dot Laser: VAS6131/17-1 
• Scissor Lift Table - Positioning Tool - Adapter M14 x 1.5: VAS6131/17-2 
• Scissor Lift Table - Positioning Tool - Adapter M12 x 1.5: VAS6131/17-3 
• Scissor Lift Table - Positioning Tool - Adapter M10: VAS6131/17-4 

-- Install suitable adapters -A- at the left and right sides in a threaded hole on the subframe mount on the longitudinal member.

-- Install the Scissor Lift Table - Positioning Tool - Dot Laser: VAS6131/17-1  -B- in the adapter -A-.

-- Insert the bolts -C- center in the securing point on the subframe with the bolt heads facing upward.

-- Switch on the Scissor Lift Table - Positioning Tool - Dot Laser: VAS6131/17-1  and align the scissor lift table so that the laser beam strikes the bolt head on the left and right. Remove the dot laser and adapter again after aligning.

Engine, Installing

-- Reconnect all lines, hoses and electrical connections that were disconnected for the removal procedure.

Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal, noting the following:

Tightening specifications. Refer to Tightening Specifications .

-- Raise the engine/transmission sub-assembly with the scissor lift table just enough until dimension -a- between the subframe and the body is reached.

Fig 1: Identifying Dimension -a- Between Subframe And Body

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• -a- = minimum 250 mm

-- Install the selector lever cable and check the adjustment. Refer to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE, CHECKING AND ADJUSTING .

-- Continue raising the engine/transmission assembly with the subframe using the scissor lift table.

-- When removing, align the subframe, engine support and transmission carrier using locating pins, or align the marks you made on longitudinal supports.

Fig 2: Identifying Bolts -4- And Engine Carrier Bolts -3-

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-- Replace the locating pins one after the other with new subframe bolts and tighten to the tightening specification. Refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME .

-- Set and tighten the new engine support bolts. Tightening specification. Refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME MOUNT .

-- Set and tighten the new transmission support bolts. Tightening specification. Refer to OVERVIEW - DRIVESHAFT .

-- Fill with ATF. Refer to ATF LEVEL, CHECKING AND FILLING .

-- Electrical connections and routing. Refer to WIRING .

-- Connect the A/C lines. Refer to SYSTEM OVERVIEW - REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT .

-- Fill the power steering fluid and bleed the steering system. Refer to POWER STEERING SYSTEM, BLEEDING .

-- Install the noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

-- Fill with coolant. Refer to Filling .

Follow all Safety Precautions during the road test. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .

-- Perform a road test and then check all the Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) memories. Refer to Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.