SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing catalytic converter t  Removing → Anchor t  Installing → Anchor Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Lambda probe open ring spanner set -3337-

t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-

Removing –  Separate the under body protection. –  Disconnect plug connections -3, 4-. –  Expose the electric lines of the Lambda probe -G39- that lead to the heat plate of the catalytic converter. –  Unscrew Lambda probe -G39--item 1- using Lambda probe open ring spanner set -3337-.

–  Pull out the plug -2-.   Note Disregard: -Items 1, 3, 4-. –  Remove poly V-belt → Chapter.

–  Unplug the electrical connector -1- from the air conditioner compressor regulating valve -N280-.   WARNING Risk of injury due to refrigerant. The air conditioning refrigerant circuit must not be opened. –  Unscrew the bolts -arrow- for air conditioner compressor.   Caution Risk of damage to refrigerant lines/hoses. Do not stretch, kink or bend refrigerant pipes and hoses. –  Carefully attach the air-conditioning compressor with the refrigerant hoses still connected to the longitudinal member.

–  Remove bolts -arrows- and detach heat shield.

–  Remove nuts -2-.   Note -Items 1 and 3- can be disregarded.

–  Unscrew the nuts -arrow- and the screws -1, 2- and remove the left catalytic converter. Installing Installation is carried out in the reverse sequence; note the following: l  Tightening torques → Chapter   Note Replace the seals and nuts. –  Tighten the nuts and bolts on the catalytic converter. → Fig. –  Install the exhaust pipe → Chapter. –  Install the climate control compressor → Rep. gr.87. –  Installing the Poly-V belt → Chapter.