Recommendations for removing the power unit
Please read this section carefully before starting work.
If the engine is removed for repair, it is necessary to select a place for work, provide space for maintenance and storage of spare parts. Repairs are recommended to be carried out at a workshop or in a garage with a flat, horizontal floor with a clean hard surface.
Clean and wash the engine and engine compartment before removal. To remove, use a lifting device that allows you to safely lift the power package.
If you are removing the power unit for the first time, you must invite an experienced specialist. Some work should be done with an assistant.
All clamps and clamps that are damaged or cut when removing the engine are replaced with new ones when assembling the engine.
Depending on the year of manufacture and vehicle equipment, electrical wires, pipelines and hoses may be located in the engine compartment in different ways. Therefore, before disconnecting the connectors and disconnecting pipes or hoses, it is recommended to mark them with adhesive tape.
Drained coolant must be collected and disposed of.
Removing
Place the car on a two post lift.
Open the hood to the service position and secure it with the bolt and nut.
Disconnect the wires from the battery.
Remove decorative covers.
Remove the soundproof panels of the engine compartment.
Remove the plastic booster bar.
Remove the two wheel arch mudguards.
Remove the battery support bolt from under the left front wheel arch.
Remove the battery.
Remove the battery support.
Drain the coolant from the engine cooling system.
Drain the gearbox oil.
Drain the engine oil from the engine.
Remove the front bumper.
Remove headlights.
Pic. 4.1. Front panel cross member location (1), cooling cassettes assy (2) together with radiator and lower cross member (3) front panel
Remove cross member 1 (pic. 4.1) front panel.
Remove the cooling cassette 2 assembly with the radiator.
Turn out bolts of fastening of the compressor of the conditioner and take away it aside, without disconnecting pipelines from it.
Attention! Do not open the cooling circuit of the air conditioning system.
Remove the lower cross member 3 of the front panel
Don't let the horn hang on its wire.
Remove the front heat shield of the catalytic converter.
Attention! The flexible element of the exhaust system must not be bent in excess of 20°, as this will lead to its destruction and require replacement.
Disconnect the connectors from the gearbox oil pressure sensor and generator.
Release from fastening brackets and take away a plait of wires from a gear belt.
Disconnect the fuel supply and return pipes. To prevent dirt from entering the fuel system, close the ends of the pipes with suitable plugs.
Disconnect the engine wiring harness from the fuse box.
Disconnect the air conditioning radiator hoses.
Disconnect the transmission control drive.
Loosen, move and temporarily secure the clutch slave cylinder.
Remove the constant velocity joints.
Remove the jet engine mount bracket.
Install a jack with a platform under the power unit.
Attach the engine to the platform.
Remove the upper right engine mount.
Loosen the gearbox mount nut. When removing the support axle, be careful not to damage it, as well as the silent block.
Make sure all electrical wires, hoses, fittings and pipes are disconnected from the engine.
Remove the power unit, being careful not to catch the surrounding parts and assemblies.
If necessary, disconnect the gearbox from the engine.
Installation
Replace oil seals at the outlet of the gearbox using a special tool.
Lift and install the power unit in the engine compartment of the vehicle.
Install the upper engine mounts and tighten them to 60 Nm.
Detach the power unit from the jack platform and remove the jack from under the vehicle.
Tighten the anti-roll bar link to 55 Nm.
Install wheel drives.
Connect the transmission control mechanism.
Connect the air conditioner radiator hoses.
Connect the engine wiring harness to the fuse box.
Connect the connectors to the transmission oil pressure sensor and the alternator.
Connect the fuel supply and return pipes.
Fill the gearbox and engine with oil.
Reinstall the front catalytic converter heat shield.
Position and secure the condenser and air conditioner compressor.
Reinstall the cooling cassette assembly with the radiator, front fascia cross member, headlights, and front bumper.
Fill with coolant and bleed air from it.
Reinstall the engine compartment soundproofing panels, plastic booster cross member, battery and battery support, trim covers, two wheel arch mudguards, and wheels.
Connect the battery.