SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removal: –  Remove knob with gear lever cover → Chapter. –  Remove central console → Bodywork, interior fitting work; Rep. gr.68.

–  Undo the nuts -arrows-. –  Disconnect the battery earth strap.   Note Observe the safety measures to be adopted when disconnecting the battery → Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27 –  Remove engine cover → Booklet101. –  Remove the air filter body, breather hose and air duct hoses → Rep. gr.24 and → Rep. gr.23 . –  Remove the battery → Electrical system; Rep. gr.27.

–  Remove battery tray -arrows- and remove from vehicle. –  Remove the safety washer -3- that secures the connector cable to gear selector mechanism -1-. –  Pull gear selector cable off pin.

Metal idler rod –  Remove the safety washer -4- that secures the selector cable to idler rod -2-. –  Remove the selector cable from the pivot. Plastic idler rod:

Releasing cable end-piece from gate selector cable –  Pull the safety mechanism forwards, towards -arrow 1- and to its limit, then block it by turning it to the right, in the direction of -arrow 2-. –  Then press the idler rod forwards, towards -arrow 3-. Continued for all selector mechanisms

–  Remove the gearbox -arrows- the support for control cables; if necessary, detach the hose -A- from the support -B-. –  Remove the rear part of the exhaust system and release the front from the subframe → Rep. gr.26

–  Remove front crossbar from vehicle underbody -arrows-.

–  Release clips -arrows- and remove heat shield together with gear selector mechanism.