1.4 TSI engine (EA211) · Removing and installing engine · Removing and installing engine
Installing engine
Install in reverse order of removal. The following should be observed:
- Attach engine/gearbox assembly to engine support T10497.
When the gearbox has been separated from the engine:
- Install intermediate plate ⇒ 2.1 Assembly overview - cylinder block, gearbox end.

- If there are no dowel sleeves -A- in the cylinder block for centring the engine and gearbox, insert new dowel sleeves.
- Bolt gearbox to engine at positions -1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9-.
- Install starter ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27; Starter; Removing and installing starter.
Installing engine/gearbox assembly in vehicle:
- Take up engine/gearbox assembly with engine support T10497.
- Guide engine/gearbox assembly into body.
- Install engine mounting ⇒ 2.2 Removing and installing engine mounting.
- Install gearbox mounting ⇒ 2.3 Removing and installing gearbox mounting.
- Detach engine support T10497 from engine.
- Install pendulum support ⇒ 2.4 Removing and installing pendulum support.
Vehicles with manual gearbox
- Install clutch slave cylinder ⇒ Rep. gr. 30; Clutch mechanism; Removing and installing clutch slave cylinder.
- Install cables with cable support bracket ⇒ Rep. gr. 34; Selector mechanism; Assembly overview - selector cables.
Continued for all vehicles
- Install air conditioner compressor ⇒ Heating, air conditioning; Rep. gr. 87; Air conditioner compressor; Removing and installing air conditioner compressor.
- Install poly V-belt ⇒ 1.3 Removing and installing poly-V belt.
- Connect wires to engine control unit - J623- ⇒ 6 Engine control unit.
- Connect wires to alternator ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27; Alternator; Assembly overview - alternator.
- Ensure proper electrical connections and routing ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 97; Relay carriers, fuse carriers, electronics boxes; Overview of fitting locations – relay carriers, fuse carriers, electronics boxes and ⇒ Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations.
- Install catalytic converter ⇒ 2.2 Removing and installing catalytic converter.
- Install drive shafts ⇒ Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr. 40; Drive shaft; Removing and installing drive shaft.
- Install coolant expansion tank ⇒ 4 Radiator, radiator fan.
- Install radiator cowl ⇒ 4.5 Removing and installing radiator cowl with radiator fan.
- Install air filter housing ⇒ 3.2 Removing and installing air filter housing.
- Install battery and battery tray ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27; Battery; Removing and installing battery tray.
- Install wheel housing liners ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 66; Wheel housing liner.
- Install noise insulation ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 66; Noise insulation.
- Install front wheels ⇒ Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr. 44; Wheels, tyres; Specified torque for wheel bolts.
- Add coolant ⇒ 1.3 Draining and adding coolant.
Torque settings