SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Instrument panel: removing   WARNING Before working on the electrical system, disconnect the battery earth strap.   Note t  When the battery is reconnected, check the vehicle equipment (radio, clock, window risers), following the indications in the Workshop Manual and/or the Operating Instructions. t  Removal and assembly will be carried out taking into consideration small differences depending on the vehicle's equipment. t  Pay attention to coding (obtain as necessary) for vehicles with coded radio/radio navigation system (RNS). –  Remove the centre console → Chapter. –  Remove upper linings from struts A → Chapter. –  Remove the footwell cover on the driver's side → Chapter. –  Remove the footwell area cover, passenger's side. → Chapter –  Remove the glove compartment cover → Chapter. –  Remove airbag unit, passenger side → Chapter. –  Remove airbag unit, driver's side → Chapter. –  Removing steering wheel → Chapter.

–  Press on the flanges -arrows- and push the upper covering of the combination switch down -arrow 2-.

–  Extract the bolts -arrow 1- for the attachment of the upper covering. –  Lower the height adjustment lever and hold it, -arrow 2-. –  Separate the lower covering of the combination switch pulling outwards, -arrow 3-. –  Remove the combined steering column switch according to versions: t  Steering column combined switch up to 10.05 → Steering column combined switch up to 10.05; Steering column combined switch: removing and fitting ; Rep. Gr.94 t  Steering column combined switch from 11.05 → Steering column combined switch from 11.05; Steering column combined switch from 11.05: removing and fitting ; Rep. Gr.94 –  Remove the instrument panel → Instrument panel, Instrument panel: removing and fitting ; Rep. Gr.90. –  Remove the light switch → Interior switches and lights; Instrument panel switches and lights -E1-: removing and fitting ; Rep. Gr.96. –  Remove the solar radiation photosensor -G107- → Climate Control adjustment and control components; Solar radiation photosensor -G107-: removing and fitting ; Rep. Gr.87.

–  Remove left side cover -1- from instrument panel with the lever -U 30800-. –  Repeat the operation for the right side cover.

–  Remove the bolts -arrows- from the left side section.

–  Remove the bolts -arrows- from the right side section of the instrument panel.. –  Remove the passenger airbag key switch → Chapter. –  Dismount the CD changer → CD Changer; CD Changer: Remove and fit; Rep. Gr.91 if it is incorporated.

–  Undo the bolts (tightening torque 0.9 Nm) and remove the glove compartment -1-. –  Remove the radio → Radio units; Radio: Remove and fit; Rep. Gr.91 or the radio and navigation system Low (RNS) → Radio and navigation system Low (RNS); Radio/Navigation dynamic: Remove and fit; Rep. Gr.91.

–  Remove the cover -1- using the lever -U 30800--arrows-. Simultaneously but carefully pull the trim by the lower part. –  Disconnect the two electrical connectors if heated seat regulators are present. –  Remove the central sign:

Vehicles with climatiser –  Remove bolts -1-, -2- y -3- securing the central dial.   Note The climatiser control unit comes out with the central dial.

–  Remove the connectors -arrows-.

Vehicles with air conditioner or heater/ventilation –  Remove bolts -1-, -2- y -3- securing the central dial. –  Remove frontwards the main dial and uncouple the switch electrical connectors. –  Remove the air conditioner control unit -J301- → Semi-automatic air conditioner ; Removing and fitting the air conditioner and heater control; Rep. Gr.87. All vehicles (continued)

–  Remove the bolts -2- from the rear of the radio or navigation system. –  Remove the bolts -1- from the interior of the glove compartment.

–  Remove the dash panel insert -1-.