1. Cylinder head mounting support. 2. Front side member. 3. Engine with gearbox assembly. 4. Front side member. 5. Gearbox support. 6. Engine thrust rod. 7. Rear elastic engine support.
Attention:
- Use protective gloves during work.
- To avoid refrigerant leaks from the air conditioning system, be careful not to damage the pipes (do not deform, twist, etc.). To prevent atmospheric moisture from entering the air conditioning system, it is necessary to seal all openings in the refrigerant circuit in a timely manner.
Removal
1. Place the vehicle on a two-post lift.
2. Remove the battery from the shelf.
3. Remove the engine air filter unit.
4. Remove the front wheels from the vehicle.
5. Remove the front mudguards.
6. Remove the engine protective pan.
7. Remove the front bumper.
8. Using a special station, drain the refrigerant from the air conditioning system circuit.
9. Drain the coolant from the cooling system.
10. Drain the transmission oil from the gearbox.
11. If necessary, drain the engine oil from the engine.
12. Loosen the catalytic converter bolts.
13. Remove the clamp of the catalytic converter pipe coupling.
14. Remove the lower engine mount:
- Unscrew the lower torque rod bolt from the subframe.
- Unscrew the lower reaction rod bolt from the support.
- Remove the lower engine thrust rod.
- Loosen the mounting bolts and remove the lower engine support.
15. Remove the front right drive shaft (see chapter "Drive shafts and final drive").
16. Remove the front left drive shaft (see chapter "Drive shafts and final drive").
17. Secure the cooling system radiator to the front body panel using safety straps.
18. Remove the front subframe from the vehicle (see chapter "Suspension").
19. Using hose clamp pliers (Mot. 1448), remove the following clamps:
- radiator inlet pipe from the water chamber;
- heater outlet pipe from heater core;
- heater inlet pipe from heater core;
- water pump inlet hose from inlet
- water pump.
20. Disconnect:
- radiator inlet pipe from water chamber;
- heater outlet pipe from heater core;
- heater inlet pipe from heater core;
- water pump inlet hose from water pump inlet hose.
21. Unhook:
- gear shift control cables (1) from the selector ball joints using an open-end wrench;
- gear shift control cables (2) from their supports.
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22. Remove the gear shift control cables from the manual transmission.
23. Unscrew the bolts of the refrigerant connecting pipes "compressor-condenser" and "intermediate pipe-compressor" from the compressor.
24. Remove the refrigerant connecting pipes "compressor-condenser" and "intermediate pipe-compressor" from the compressor.
25. Seal the openings of the refrigerant pipes and compressor with plugs.
26. Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose (6), fuel vapor line (5) and fuel pressure line from the fuel rail.
27. Seal the resulting holes with plugs.
28. Remove the clamp (7) of the clutch release hydraulic line.
29. Disconnect the clutch release hydraulic line from the clutch release cylinder and plug the holes with plugs.
30. Disconnect the clutch release hydraulic line from the holders (8).
31. Move the clutch release hydraulic drive line to the side.
Note: Before removing the ground cable, mark its position using a marker or felt-tip pen by tracing the cable terminal on the transmission housing. Incorrect orientation of the ground cable on the transmission during assembly may cause further damage to the terminal or ground cable.
32. Unscrew the bolt (9) of the ground cable from the gearbox.
33. Remove the ground cable from the gearbox housing.
34. Unscrew the ground nut from the left side member of the body.
35. Disconnect the injection control unit connectors (10).
36. Remove the cover from the engine compartment junction block (11).
37. Disconnect the front section (12) from the engine compartment junction block.
38. Loosen the nut (13) and unhook the fuse holder (14), then disconnect the connector (15).
39. Disconnect from the radiator fan:
- radiator fan connector (16);
- resistor connectors (17).
40. Disconnect the radiator fan wiring.
41. Disconnect the refrigerant circuit pressure sensor connector.
42. Disconnect the connector (21) of the fuel vapor absorber solenoid valve.
43. Unhook the wiring and put it aside.
44. Disconnect the downstream oxygen sensor connector and move the wires aside.
45. Support the power unit (engine with gearbox assembly) at the points shown in the figure (22) using the engine/gearbox support stand (Mot. 1390).
Note: Mark the position of the engine mounting supports on the body.
46. Remove the right engine mounting support:
- Disconnect the fuel line (3) and electrical wire (4).
- Move the expansion tank of the cooling system to the side.
- Install the engine support beam with multiple adjustments and rigging (Mot. 1453) by attaching the engine rigging eye to the timing drive side.
Note:
- Some vehicles are not equipped with engine rigging eyes on the timing side.
- Rigging eyes can be purchased separately by placing an appropriate order from the spare parts catalog.
- Always use new bolts to secure rigging eyes.
- Mark the position of the right engine mounting support on the body.
- Loosen the bolts securing the right mounting support to the engine.
- Loosen the bolts securing the right engine mounting support to the body.
- Remove the right engine mounting support.
47. Remove the left engine mounting support:
- Unscrew the nut (1).
- Move the support (2) to the side.
- Unscrew the nuts (3) and remove the supports (4)
- Mark the position of the left engine mounting support on the body.
- Unscrew the gearbox support nuts from the rubber cushion.
- Unscrew the bolts securing the left mounting support from the gearbox.
- Remove the left mounting support from the gearbox.
- Loosen the mounting bolts and remove the left mounting support cushion from the body.
48. Raise the car with a lift.
49. Remove the support stand with the power unit (engine and gearbox assembly) from under the car.
Installation
Attention:
- Be sure to replace the gasket between the catalytic converter and the exhaust downpipe with a new one.
- To prevent leaks, make sure that the gasket and the contact surfaces of the pipes are in good condition. The contact surfaces must be clean and free of scratches.
- Plugs should be removed from the openings of any components immediately before installing the component. In addition, new parts should be removed from the packaging immediately before installation
Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal, observing the required tightening torques.
Bleed the clutch hydraulic drive.
Fill the engine cooling system and remove air from it.
Fill the gearbox with oil.
Using a special station, fill the air conditioning system.
If necessary, add engine oil to the engine.
Tightening torques for threaded connections
| Threaded connections | Tightening torque |
| Gearbox ground cable bolt | 44 Nm |
| Nut securing the ground cable to the body | 8 Nm |
| Left mounting support mounting bolts | 62 Nm |
| Left mounting support fastening nuts | 105 Nm |
| Right mounting support mounting bolts | 62 Nm |
| Rear engine mounting support and thrust rod mounting bolts | 105 Nm |