1.2 TDI CR engine (EA189) · Removing and installing engine · Removing and installing engine

Installing engine

⇒ 1.3.1 Notes on installing

⇒ 1.3.2 Additional information and assembly work for vehicles with air conditioner

1.3.1 Notes on installing

Install in reverse order of removal. During this procedure, observe the following:

Repairing the clutch:

  • Vehicles with manual gearbox ⇒ Manual gearbox; Rep. gr. 34.
  • Check clutch release bearing for wear and renew if necessary.
  • Lightly grease clutch release bearing, release bearing guide and splines on input shaft with G 000 100.
  • Check whether dowel sleeves for centring engine/gearbox have been fitted in cylinder block, insert if necessary.
  • Secure release lever using a suitable bolt -2- -arrow-.
  • When swinging engine/gearbox assembly in, ensure that there is clearance between drive shafts.
  • Bolt gearbox flange to cylinder block.
  • Release again clutch release lever, remove previously fitted bolt.
  • Fit genuine bolt again.

Gearbox specified torques: ⇒ Manual gearbox; Rep. gr. 34; Removing and installing gearbox.

Specified torque for starter: ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27.

  • Rock engine to align engine mountings stress-free.
  • When installing »engine«, ensure that there is sufficient clearance to subframe.
  • Adjusting assembly mountings ⇒ 2 Assembly mountings.

Vehicles with air conditioning system

  • Install air conditioning system compressor ⇒ Heating, air conditioning system; Rep. gr. 87.

Continued for all vehicles

For example ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester

  • Erase learnt values and adapt engine control unit - J623- to throttle valve module ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester “Guided functions”.

Observe sequence when installing particulate filter.

  • Install heat shield for drive shaft (right side) -1-.

    Specified torque ⇒ Manual gearbox; Rep. gr. 34

  • Secure refrigerant lines free of stress to air conditioner compressor and to condenser ⇒ Heating, air conditioning; Rep. gr. 87.
  • Charge air conditioner ⇒ Heating, air conditioning; Rep. gr. 87.
  • Install battery and battery tray ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27; Removing and installing battery.
  • Observe notes after connecting battery ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27; Disconnecting and reconnecting battery.
  • Fill fuel system ⇒ 1.3 Filling/bleeding fuel system.
  • Carry out a vehicle system test ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester “Guided Fault Finding”.
  • Finish the vehicle system test so that any event entries stored during assembly can be erased automatically.

Note safety precautions applicable to a road test.

  • Carry out road test.
  • Then carry out vehicle system test again, rectify any faults which may have occurred.

Specified torques

Bolted connectionSpecified torque
Nuts and bolts M6 M7 M8 M10 M1210 Nm
15 Nm
20 Nm
40 Nm
65 Nm1)

1) Specified torque for M12 flange bolts: 75 Nm

1.3.2 Additional information and assembly work for vehicles with air conditioner

  • Extract refrigerant from air conditioner refrigerant circuit. Open air conditioner refrigerant circuit ⇒ Rep. gr. 87.