SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing turbocharger t  Removing → Anchor. t  Installing → Anchor. Consult the equivalence table for tools and equipment according to applicability among Seat / VW / Audi / Skoda → Chapter. Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Pliers for spring-loaded band-type clamps -VAS 6499-, see equivalent → Anchor Removing

–  Pull off engine cover panel -arrows-.   WARNING Hot vapour/hot coolant may escape when opening expansion tank. Cover cap with cloth and open carefully. –  Open cap on coolant expansion tank. –  Drain coolant → Chapter. –  Remove the air filter housing → Chapter.

–  Remove front heat shield -arrows-.

–  Unscrew the line of the crankcase vent from the exhaust turbocharger-1-. –  Release and remove the lines of the crankcase vent from the cylinder head cover -2-. –  Release the activated carbon filter hose which leads to the active charcoal tank from the cylinder head cover -3-. –  Unscrew the oil flow line -4- from the turbocharger. –  Remove catalytic converter → Chapter.

–  Unscrew the oil flow line -arrow- from the turbocharger.

–  Release quick-fasteners -1- and -2- and take off front noise insulation. –  If fitted, release quick fasteners -3- and remove rear noise insulation.

–  Detach air intake hose -1- going to turbocharger (bottom right). –  Separate the air hose -2- to the charged air cooler at the lock carrier.

–  Detach electrical connectors -1 and 2- and move wire clear.

–  Unscrew oil supply pipe for turbocharger at cylinder block -1- –  Unscrew the screen -2- of the socket of the turbocharger.

–  Remove oil supply pipe for turbocharger -arrows-.

–  Remove the oil return line -arrows- from the exhaust turbocharger.

–  Loosen the screw -arrow - of the turbo charger support 2 turns.

–  Disconnect the coolant tube-arrow-.

–  Unbolt coolant pipe -1- from cylinder head.   Note The nuts of the fastening strip must not be threaded off. –  Unscrew upper nuts -arrows-. –  Lift out turbocharger/exhaust manifold. Installing Reassembly is carried out in the reverse order; note the following:   Note t  Renew seals, gaskets and self-locking nuts. t  Fill turbocharger with engine oil at oil supply line connection. t  Hose connections and hoses for charge air system must be free from oil and grease before fitting. t  Secure all screw joints with serial hose clips → Spare parts catalogue. –  Install the exhaust system and align free of stress → Chapter. –  Fill up with coolant → Chapter. –  Check oil level . → Booklet301.   Note After fitting the turbocharger, allow the engine to run at idle for about 1 minute, without accelerating; this will lubricate the turbocharger. Tightening torques

Components:		Nm
Exhaust manifold/turbocharger to cylinder head		21 → Remark
Oil supply line on the turbocharger		30
Oil supply pipe bracket to the exhaust manifold		20 → Remark
Turbocharger bracket to engine block		30 → Remark
Turbocharger bracket to turbocharger		30 → Remark
Oil return pipe to the turbocharger		9

1)  Renew nuts. 2)  Locking fluid for hot working bolts → Parts catalogue