Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Installing engine
| Engine/gearbox assembly secured to engine support T10497. |
 Note
| Renew bolts that are tightened with specified tightening
angle. |
| Renew self-locking nuts and bolts as well as gaskets, seals
and O-rings. |
| Secure all hose connections with the same types of hose
clips as original equipment
→ Electronic Parts Catalogue. |
| Reinstall all cable ties in the same locations when
installing. |
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Install intermediate plate
→ Fig.. |
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If there are no dowel sleeves -A-
in cylinder block for centring engine and gearbox, insert new
ones. |
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Bolt gearbox to engine at positions
-1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9-. |
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Install gearbox support. |
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Take up engine/gearbox assembly with engine support T10497. |
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Guide engine/gearbox assembly into body. |
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First screw bolts -arrows- for
engine mountings into stop by hand. |
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First screw bolts -arrows- for
gearbox mountings into stop by hand. |
Note
| The bolts are tightened to final torque only after adjusting
the assembly mountings
→ Chapter. |
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Detach engine support T10497 from engine. |
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Install starter
→ Electrical system; Rep. gr.27. |
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Install air pipe
→ Chapter. |
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Installing air ducts
→ Fig.. |
| Vehicles with manual gearbox |
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Install clutch slave cylinder
→ Rep. gr.30. |
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Install cables with cable support bracket
→ Rep. gr.34. |
| Vehicles with dual clutch gearbox |
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Install selector lever cable, fit connector of mechatronic
and install all retainers on gearbox:
→ Rep. gr.34 |
| Continuation for all vehicles |
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Install catalytic converter
→ Chapter. |
| Vehicles with four-wheel drive |
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Install flexible coupling of propshaft to bevel box
→ Final drive, differential; Rep. gr.39. |
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Install drive shafts
→ Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr.40. |
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Install transverse link, swivel joint and coupling rod
→ Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr.40. |
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Install air conditioner compressor
→ Heating, air conditioning; Rep. gr.87. |
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Install poly V-belt
→ Chapter. |
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Electrical connections and routing
→ Electrical system; Rep. gr.97 and
→ Current
flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations. |
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Install engine control unit -J623-
→ Chapter. |
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Connect coolant hoses with plug-in connector
→ Fig.. |
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Install pendulum support
→ Chapter. |
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Install left and right front wheel housing liner
→ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66. |
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Install front wheels
→ Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr.44. |
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Adjust assembly mountings
→ Chapter. |
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Install battery tray
→ Electrical system; Rep. gr.27. |
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Install air filter housing
→ Chapter. |
Note
| Never use battery charging equipment for boost starting. |
| Danger of destroying control units through excessive
voltage. |
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Replenish coolant
→ Anchor. |
Note
| Do not reuse coolant which has been drained off. |
| → Chapter „Assembly overview - assembly mountings“ |
| Securing gearbox to engine
→ Rep. gr.34 |
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Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Engine and gearbox support -VAS 6095-
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Other materials:
Removing and installing earth wire with battery monitor control unit -J367-,
vehicles with high-voltage system
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783-
Removing
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Switch off ignition.
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Frequently asked questions
If you suspect that there is a fault in the vehicle or if your vehicle has been
damaged, read and observe the following information before contacting
a Volkswagen dealership or qualified workshop. You may also find useful information
in the index under the headings Things to note or Checklist. ...
Radio
Layout - radio, Composition Touch and
Composition Colour radio version
The radio -R- is installed in the middle of the dash panel.
Fault finding is done via Guided fault
finding
→ Vehicle diagnostic test ...
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Securing engine on engine and gearbox support