Installing the K7M engine on a Lada Largus car

Removing the engine was discussed in the article - Removing the K7M engine of a Lada Largus car

Bring the trolley with the engine and gearbox assembly under the vehicle that is raised on the lift

Lower the vehicle to the level of the engine and mount the engine mounts.

Install according to the marks on the body made during removal:

• - right engine mount;
• - left engine mount.

Install:

• - front suspension subframe;
• - with a head of 18, tighten the two bolts securing the steering mechanism to the front suspension subframe.

With a head of 13, tighten the bolts 1 (Figure 1), the upper fastening of the stretch marks of the front suspension subframe

Install front wheel drives.

With a head of 18, tighten the bolts 7 (Figure 2), fastening the shock absorber struts 5 to the steering knuckles 6.

• - head for 16 ball joints of outer tips of 3 steering rods;
• -head for 18 front brakes;

Tightening torques:

• - bolts for fastening the steering mechanism to the front suspension subframe 105 Nm (10.5 kgf.m) (replaceable head 18);
• - bolts for the upper fastenings of the stretch marks of the front suspension subframe 21 Nm (2.1 kgf.m) (replaceable head 13);
• - bolts for fastening the shock absorber to the steering knuckle 105 Nm (10.5 kgf.m) (replaceable head 18);
• - nuts for fastening pins of ball joints of tie rod ends 37 Nm (3.7 kgf.m) (replaceable head 16);
• - front brake mounting bolts 105 Nm (10.5 kgf.m) (replaceable head 18).

Install the ground wires on the gearbox (replaceable head 13, extension cord, ratchet knob).

Tightening torque for bolts 1, Figure 2-17, fastening wires 2 "masses" on the gearbox 21 Nm (2.1 kgf.m) (replaceable head 13, extension, torque wrench).

Install the exhaust system.

Install the rear engine mount.

For vehicles with JH3 transmission

Apply MOLYKOTE 33 grease to bolt 2 (Figure 3) of the gearbox control link rod.

Connect the linkage 3 of the gearbox control actuator to the gearbox.

The tightening torque of the bolt for fastening the linkage of the gearbox control drive to the gearbox is 27.5 Nm (2.75 kgf.m) (replaceable head 10, extension, torque wrench).

Install protective cover 1 on the gearshift lever.

Install the clutch cable

For vehicles with JR5 transmission

Install stoppers 3 (Figure 4), sheaths of selector and shift cables on the gearbox bracket.

Connect the hinges 1 of the selector and shift cables to the levers on the gearbox.

Remove the plugs from the openings of the pipeline and the clutch slave cylinder.

Connect the pipeline 1, hydraulic clutch to the working cylinder 2, pressing the latch 4. Bleed air from the clutch hydraulic circuit.

For vehicles with power steering:

Install the power steering reservoir. Install and connect the hydraulic booster high and low pressure pipes.

Connect block 2 (Figure 6) of the wiring harness to the pressure sensor in the power steering system.

Install the coolant hoses in the holder.

Connect hoses 2 (Figure 7), engine cooling systems with new clamps:

• - to thermostat housing 3;
• - to the coolant supply pipe;
• - to the radiator of the engine cooling system.

Append:

• - brake booster vacuum hose to intake manifold;
• -crankcase ventilation hose to intake manifold;

Append:

• - fuel supply line 1 (Figure 8), to the fuel rail 2;
• - block of the wiring harness to the canister purge solenoid valve;

Append:

• - latch 2 (Figure 9), throttle cable sheath;
• - ball end 1 of the drive cable to the throttle body;

Append:

• - blocks of the wiring harness 3 (Figure 10), to the electric fan 4 of the engine cooling system;
• - wiring harness to the cooling fan.

Replace the sealing gasket of the drain plug 1 and install the plug with a new gasket.

Drain plug tightening torque 22 Nm (2.2 kgf.m) (key for 8 mm inner square, interchangeable nozzle for 8 mm inner square, torque wrench).

Unscrew the filler plug.

Pour oil into the gearbox.

The oil level must reach the lower edge of the filler hole (filling unit S-223-1, transmission oil in accordance with the current "Codifier of the main and auxiliary materials used in the maintenance and repair of LADA vehicles" K 3100.25100.00018-2008, filling rate: for JH3 - 2.8 l, for JR5 - 2.5 l).

Install the filler plug.

Pour liquid into the cooling system.

For vehicles with optional air conditioning

Remove the technological plugs and connect the pipeline to the air conditioning compressor.

Connect connector 1 (Figure 11) of the wiring harness to refrigerant pressure sensor 2

Install the hub nuts with using the tool.

The tightening torque of the hub fastening nut is 280 Nm (28.0 kgf.m) (device Rou. 604-01, interchangeable head 32, knob, torque wrench).

Install:

• - side mudguards and pads;
• - engine crankcase protection;
• - front wheels;
• - injection computer.

Install:

• - fuse holders and relay blocks in block 1 (Figure 12), relays and fuses;
• - fuse and relay box cover.

Install the 3 wire harness of the engine into the holder on the shelf under the battery.

Install housing 3, air filter, pipe 1 (Figure 13), air intake, battery tray, battery

Additionally for vehicles with power steering:

Fill the power steering system with fluid (Mobil ATF 52475 power steering oil).

Bleed air from the power steering system by turning the steering wheel from the left end position to the extreme right position.

Start the engine and bleed the air from the power steering system by turning the steering wheel from the extreme left to the extreme right.

Top up the fluid level in the power steering pump reservoir.

Make sure there is no leakage of the working fluid.

Remove air from the engine cooling system

For vehicles with air conditioning, charge refrigerant into the air conditioning circuit.