Front Motor, Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Scissor Lift Table:VAS 6131B 
• Spreader Tool:3424 
• Shop Crane:VAS 6100 

-- Align the motor to the subframe without tension.

-- Tighten the left and right bolt -arrows-.

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-- Remove the Shop Crane:VAS 6100  and lifting tackle.

Base model:

-- Tighten the bolts for the protective housing -arrows-.

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Continuation for all vehicles

-- Install the drive axles. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Insert the left and right Spreader Tool:3424  -3- into the slot of the shock absorber fork -arrow- and turn 90°.

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-- Drive the subframe upward into installation position using the Scissor Lift Table:VAS 6131B  , at the same time thread in the suspension struts into the shock absorber fork.

-- Insert new bolts to the left and right -arrows- and tighten.

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-- Remove the locating pins individually in a row, insert a new bolt at this location -1- and tighten.

-- Remove the scissor lift table.

-- Attach the steering intermediate shaft to the steering gear. Refer to STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Check the T pin -1- of the suspension strut for correct seating in the groove -arrow-.

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-- Remove the Spreader Tool:3424  .

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-- Tighten the threaded connection -2-.

-- Insert the joint pins for the upper control arm -3- into the wheel bearing housing.

-- Tighten the threaded connection -2-.

-- Further installation occurs in the reverse order of removal.

-- After installing the high-voltage components or potential equalization cables a potential equalization measurement must be performed on the corresponding high-voltage components. Refer to the appropriate Service Information Potential Equalization Measurement .

-- Refer to High-Voltage System, Re-Energizing .

-- Check the coolant level and fill, if necessary. Refer to FILLING AND BLEEDING THE COOLANT .

If the motor was replaced, perform the test plan for replacing the control module.

-- Perform the Electric Drive Control Module on Front Axle -J1234- replacing function using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester. Refer to Diagnostic Entries .

Continuation

Tightening Specifications

• Refer to Overview - Front Assembly Mounts  .
• Refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME .
• Refer to OVERVIEW - SUSPENSION STRUT AND UPPER CONTROL ARM .
• Refer to OVERVIEW - ELECTRIC DRIVE CONTROL MODULE ON FRONT AXLE J1234
• Refer to COMPONENT LOCATION OVERVIEW - HIGH-VOLTAGE CABLES, ELECTRIC DRIVE CONTROL MODULE ON FRONT AXLE