SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removal –  Place the vehicle on an elevator bridge. –  With the ignition switched off disconnect battery earth strap. –  Remove upper engine protection assembly. –  Remove air filter → Chapter. –  Remove Poly-V belt → Chapter. –  Loosen the bolts that fix the alternator to the support.   Note! In versions with tensioning roller, the lower bolt must be moved with the -U-40010- tool in order to remove it. –  Move the alternator to one side. It is not necessary to disconnect the electrical connections. Versions without air conditioning

–  Remove the nuts -1- and the bolt -2- that fix the alternator support to the coolant pump. –  Remove the coolant pump pulley (to loosen the bolts, use the -T20159- tool). Versions with air conditioning

–  Remove bolt -1- which secures the compressor to the support, and bolt -2- which secures the support. –  Lower the vehicle.

–  Remove the bolt -arrow- which fixes the air conditioning compressor to the support. –  Move the compressor to one side, secure it conveniently without forcing the installation tubes. –  If necessary, remove the flanges which fix the air conditioning tubes to the radiator.

–  Remove the nuts -arrows- that fix the support to the coolant pump. –  Separate the support. Continues for all vehicles

–  Drain the coolant. To do this, it is necesary to extract the safety clip -1- and the sleeve -2-, remove the hoses -3- and -4-, then remove the clips using the -T20029- pliers.

–  Remove bolt -1- that secures the protection to the pump. –  Loosen the bolts -2- that fix the coolant pump to the cylinder block. –  Remove the coolant pump.   Note! The coolant pump cannot be repaired. If anomalies are seen, such as seizings or losses, replace it. –  Remove the coolant pump from its housing → Chapter