4- cylinder injection engine(1.4 1 direct inction. turbocharger)

Removing and installing engine support

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Removing

  • Disconnect battery → Electrical system; Rep. gr.27.
  • Remove battery tray → Electrical system; Rep. gr.27.
  • Drain coolant → Chapter.
  • Release hose clips -1- and -2-, and remove air pipe.
  • Remove air filter housing → Chapter.
  • Remove tensioner for poly V-belt → Chapter „Removing and installing tensioner for poly V-belt“.
  • Release hoses from retainer -3- and lay them to one side.
Removing and installing engine support
  • Remove bolt -2-.
  • Release clips -arrows- and detach upper toothed belt guard -1-.
Removing and installing engine support
  • Remove bolt -1-.
  • Loosen hose clamp -2- and pull off coolant hose.
Removing and installing engine support
  • Unscrew bolts -1- and remove bracket -2- for catalytic converter.
  • Pull off connector -1-.
Removing and installing engine support
  • Move clear hose -2- from activated charcoal filter.
  • Using a screwdriver, release fasteners -arrow- and move coolant expansion tank to one side.
  • Open retaining clips on pipes for air conditioning system.
  • Loosen bolt -1- but do not remove.
Removing and installing engine support
  • Remove bolt -2-.
  • Swivel alternator -3- in -direction of arrow- towards front.
Removing and installing engine support
  • Unscrew bolts -arrows- from bracket for front exhaust pipe.
  • Remove pendulum support → Chapter.
  • Supporting engine in installation position → Chapter „Supporting engine in installation position“
  • Tighten spindles slightly to take up weight of engine/gearbox assembly; do not lift.
  • Removing engine mounting → Chapter.
Removing and installing engine support
  • Remove bolts -arrows-.
Removing and installing engine support
  • Unscrew bolts -1, 2, 3-.
Removing and installing engine support
  • Remove bolts -arrows-.
  • Push engine/gearbox assembly slightly towards left and detach engine support.

Installing

Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following:

  • Checking adjustment of assembly mountings → Chapter.

Specified torques

→ Chapter „Assembly overview - assembly mountings“

→ Chapter „Assembly overview - poly V-belt drive“

→ Chapter „Assembly overview - toothed belt cover“

→ Chapter „Assembly overview - coolant pipes“

→ Chapter „Assembly overview - charge air system“

→ Chapter „Assembly overview - air filter housing“

→ Chapter „Assembly overview - emission control“

→ Electrical system; Rep. gr.27

→ Electrical system; Rep. gr.27

Removing and installing engine support

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