SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items

• ◆ Pliers V.A.G 1921 for spring type clips

Removing

Vehicles without air conditioner

• ‒ Drain coolant
• ‒ Pull coolant hoses off radiator.
• ‒ Pull connectors off thermo-switch and radiator fan.
• ‒ Remove reinforcement strut.
• ‒ Remove radiator securing bolts.
• ‒ Remove radiator downwards.

Vehicles with air conditioner

• ‒ Remove ribbed belt => Page 13-16.
• ‒ Removing air conditioner compressor:

=> Heating, Air conditioning; Repair group 87; removing and installing compressor bracket

Note:

To prevent damage to condenser and also to the refrigerant lines/hoses, ensure that the pipes and hoses are not stretched, kinked or bent.

• ‒ Remove retaining clamp(s) from refrigerant pipes.
• ‒ Remove radiator grille with frame:

=> General body repairs; Repair group 66; Trims; Removing and installing radiator grille with frame

• ‒ Remove radiator securing bolts.
• ‒ Remove condenser from radiator.
• ‒ Remove radiator downwards.
• ‒ Secure condenser to body so that refrigerant pipes/hoses are not stressed.

Installing

Installation is carried out in the reverse order, when doing this note the following:

• ‒ Filling with coolant => Page 19-10
• ‒ Electrical connections and routing:

=> Electrical system; Repair group 97

Vehicles with air conditioner

• ‒ Installing air conditioner compressor:

=> Heating, Air conditioning; Repair group 87; removing and installing compressor bracket

• ‒ Installing radiator grille with frame:

=> General body repairs; Repair group 66; Trims; Removing and installing radiator grille with frame