Removing
Note.
- All wire connections that were loosened or disconnected during removal must be reattached in their original place during reinstallation.
- After disconnecting and then connecting the wire connecting the battery terminal to ground (corps) vehicle, some additional work needs to be done.
1. Wire connecting the battery terminal to "weight" (corps) vehicle must be disconnected with the ignition off.
2. To remove the top decorative casing of the engine.
3. Remove the vacuum wires from the holder (1) from the air filter and disconnect the wiring harness connector (3), by pulling it in the direction of the arrow, as shown in the figure below.
4. Unscrew charge pressure control solenoid valve -N75- with holder (2) -arrow-, place with vacuum line on the engine.
5. Remove the complete air filter with air hose.
6. Remove the battery and battery holder (see the relevant section in chapter Engine electrical equipment).
7. Remove the cover of the waterproof housing and the front wall of the body that separates the engine compartment from the passenger compartment.
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Note. To prevent damage to the intake hose (A), leading from the brake booster (IN) to the engine, it is necessary to remove it from the brake booster (arrow 1), as shown in the figure below.
8. Remove the rubber support (arrow 2) eyelet intake hose (WITH) on the motor as shown in the figure below.
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9. After tightening the locking mechanism of the Bowden cable drive of the selective gearshift control forward in the direction of arrow 1 until it stops, fix it then by turning it to the left in the direction of arrow 2, as shown in the figure below.
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10. Remove clamp (arrow 1), shown in the figure below from the hole in the selector lever.
11. Remove the selector lever from its support in the gearshift cover together with the Bowden cable locking device.
Note. On some vehicles, the selector lever is locked with a lock.
12. Remove retaining ring (arrow 2) cable-operated gear shift with shift lever (A), as shown in the figure below.
13. Remove the shift cable from the pin.
14. Remove the gear lever (A), for which you need to unscrew the nut (arrow 3), as shown in the figure below.
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15. Remove the flex roller counterholder (Bowden cables) from the gearbox (arrows), tie it together with the cable shifter and the cable shifter for the preselective shift control device in the up side.
16. Removing the bracket (IN) from the gearbox, if present, remove it from the pipe and hose line (A), as shown in the figure below.
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17. Remove the clutch release slave cylinder (arrows), put it aside and fix it; without disconnecting the hoses.
Attention. Do not press the clutch pedal any more.
18. Remove the upper bolts connecting the engine and gearbox, as shown in the figure below.
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19. Disconnect plug connector (arrow 1) from the reversing light switch -F4- as shown in the figure below.
20. Disconnect the plug shown in the figure below (arrow 2) and wire (arrow 3) from the starter.
21. Leave the disconnected wires free to lie.
22. Remove the upper bolts connecting the engine and gearbox.
23. Remove the top starter mounting screw.
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24. Disconnect plug connector (arrow) from speedometer sender -G22- (if installed), as shown in the figure below.
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25. Unscrewing the nut (arrow), remove the cable holder.
26. Remove starter (for details, see the relevant section in chapter Engine electrical equipment).
27. Remove wheel arch liner (wings) left front wheel (more. see the relevant section in chapter Body).
28. After separating the exhaust pipe at the place of the double clamp, unhook it on the axle suspension mounting beam.
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29. Original lead screw (I) hanging device (MP9-200 (10-222A)) must be shortened by 100 mm:
- I - Original lead screw
- Dimension -a- = 442 mm
- Dimension -x- = 100 mm
- II - shortened lead screw MP9-200/10 (10-222A/10)
- Dimension -b- = 342 mm
Note. To make the original lead screw (I) hanging device (MP9-200 (10-222A)) did not hit the engine hood, it is necessary to reduce it by the size -x- (100 mm).
30. If close to the lug on the engine for the fixing suspension device (MP9-200 (10-222A)) there are hose and wire connections, now it is necessary to disassemble these connections.
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31. Install suspension device (Т30099) with support beam (Т30099/1), as shown in the figure below.
32. Hang original spindle (A) into the lug on the front right engine, as shown in the figure below.
33. Put on the short lead screw (B) to the adapter -10-222 A/3- shown in the figure below.
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34. Suspension device (10-222 A/12) rear left should be hooked into the eye on the engine.
Attention. It is necessary that the suction hose moves freely in the eye (arrows). Avoid damage.
35. Then you should connect the suspension device (10-222 A/12) with short lead screw as shown in the figure below
36. With the help of lead screws, the engine-gearbox power unit should be slightly preloaded.
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37. Remove the protective cover of the front section of the exhaust pipe of the exhaust system.
38. Disconnect the bellows of the front section of the exhaust pipe of the exhaust system.
39. Disconnect and move aside the front section of the exhaust pipe of the exhaust system.
40. Unscrew the mounting bolts and remove the oscillating support (arrows A) And (arrow B), as shown in the figure below.
Note. When installing the oscillating support, it is necessary to place the screws (arrows 1) in the slot so that the gearbox and suspension mount are as far apart as possible.
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41. If available, then remove the thermal protection for the right drive shaft by unscrewing the bolts of its fastening (arrows), as shown in the figure below.
42. Turning the steering wheel all the way to the left, remove the drive shafts from the flanged shafts.
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43. Unscrew the fastening nuts, shown in the figure below by arrows, of the left ball joint to the lower arm of the front suspension.
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44. Fold out the wheel bearing housing cover to the left.
45. Insert the drive shaft into the wheel housing and attach it with a rope to the shock absorber strut. Do not damage the protective paintwork on the drive shaft.
46. The right drive shaft should be fixed as high as possible with a rope. Do not damage the protective paintwork on the drive shaft.
47. Remove the small protective sheet (A) flywheel (arrows), if available, as shown in the figure below.
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48. Remove screws (arrows) attaching the machine support on the left side of the gearbox bearing, as shown in the figure below.
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49. The gearbox should be lowered by about 55 mm (size «A»), as shown in the figure below.
50. In addition, the engine should also be lowered a little.
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Attention. It is impossible for the intake hose, shown in the figure below by an arrow, to be pinched.
Attention. The engine lug must not come into contact with the hydraulic brake reservoir or the brake lines.
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51. Unscrew the mounting bolts (arrows) gearbox mounting bracket (A), as shown in the figure below. Remove the transmission mounting bracket.
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52. Remove the connecting bolt (1) engine and gearbox below.
Note. By loosening the connecting bolt of the engine and gearbox (3), leave it screwed on so that you can turn it by hand, as shown in the figure below. bolts (2) And (3) will be retrieved later.
53. Install the gearbox mounting tool (3282) into a device for removing and installing the engine and gearbox, for example, (VAG 1383 A).
54. Assemble the device for removing and installing the engine and gearbox with a gearbox mounting tool (3282), alignment plate (Т30020) for gearbox "02R" and fasteners as follows:
Put the mounting plate (Т30020) on the gear box mount (3282) (mounting plate that can only be installed in one single position).
Adjust the position of the arms of the gearbox mount to the holes in the mounting plate.
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Screw in fasteners (A) And (WITH) according to the markings on the alignment plate.
Screw on pins (3282/29) in the same way as provided on the alignment plate.
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55. Substitute the device for removing and installing the engine and gearbox under the car, arrow (symbol B) (in the previous figure) on the alignment plate indicates the direction of travel of the vehicle.
56. Aligning the mounting plate parallel to the gearbox, fix the locking clips.
57. Unscrew the remaining lower bolts connecting the engine and gearbox.
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58. Having disconnected the gearbox from the centering bushes, take it carefully to the front suspension subframe.
The differential must point up.
During the removal and installation of the gearbox, the 2nd mechanic presses the engine slightly forward.
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59. Directing the gearbox with differential over the subframe of the front axle suspension (A), toss it.
60. Turn, if necessary, the gearbox in the area of the differential through the lead screws of the device for fixing the gearbox (3282) even more upward.
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61. Folding the gearbox even more, carefully lower it.
62. The gearbox should be lowered in the transmission battle area (sheet steel casing) using the spindles of the gearbox mounting tool -3282- as shown in the figure below.
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63. It is impossible for the gearbox to touch the pump (A) power steering.
64. During lowering, change the position of the gearbox using the lead screws of the gearbox mounting device (3282).
Note.
- Follow the coolant hose between the engine and the heat exchanger of the heating system.
- During removal and installation, care must be taken with respect to the engine charge air pipe.
- The engine support bracket must not touch the top of the timing belt guard.
65. Remove the gearbox assembly.
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Installation
1. Installation is made in reverse order to removal.
2. Before proceeding with the installation of the gearbox, press the clutch release lever against the gearbox housing and fix it with a mounting bolt or M8x35 bolt.
3. After installing the gearbox, remove the bolt again. The hole is subsequently closed with the 3rd screw securing the Bowden cable drive counterholder.
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Note.
- After cleaning drive shaft splines, lubricate them lightly with finely splined clutch grease -G 000 100-. The clutch disc on the input shaft must be free to move back and forth.
- When installing the gearbox, make sure that the intermediate plate between the engine and gearbox is correctly installed.
- Check for the presence of centering bushings in the cylinder block for centering the gearbox; insert them if necessary.
- Install the engine mount. Assemble the exhaust system without internal stresses.
- On vehicles with a particulate filter, the axle carrier must be screwed on.
- Install starter (for details, see the relevant section in chapter Engine electrical equipment).
- Install left wheel arch liner (wings) (for more details, see the relevant section in chapter Body).
- Install the left front wheel. Install the lower engine cover. Adjust the gearshift drive if necessary.
- Check transmission oil level. If necessary, add gear oil to the required level.
- Install integrated air filter with air hose (for details, see the relevant section in chapter Intake and exhaust system).
- Install battery and battery holder (for details, see the relevant section in chapter Engine electrical equipment).
- After disconnecting and then connecting the wire connecting the battery terminal with ground (corps) vehicle, some additional work needs to be done.