SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing –  With the ignition switched off, disconnect the battery earth strap.   Note! For vehicles fitted with a coded radio, first check the anti-theft code. –  Remove air filter: → Rep. Gr.24. –  Press the clutch to the floor several times. –  Remove the clutch cable from its location on the clutch release lever: Clutch cables with automatic adjustment → Chapter. Clutch cables without automatic adjustment (steering wheel on the right) → Chapter.

–  Disconnect the speedometer sender connector -arrow-. –  Separate the connector with its bracket, from the cluch housing, at the front.

–  Unbolt the cable and connector bracket from the gearbox -arrow 2-. –  Separate the reversing light connector -arrow 1-. –  Unbolt the earth cable from the engine to gearbox bolt. –  Remove the cable guide from its gearbox fittings. –  Remove the upper bolts that secure the engine to the gearbox. –  Remove sump insulation tray, if fitted: → Bodywork Repairs, installation work, exterior; Rep. Gr.50. –  Remove the drive shafts from the gearbox flanges using the correct spanner from tool Kit XZN -U-40020-. –  Turn steering towards the left completely. –  Hold the left-hand driveshaft as high as possible and secure it conveniently, taking care not to damage it.

–  Remove the counter-hold bracket -arrow- from the subframe. Vehicles with a diesel engine –  Remove front exhaust pipe: → Rep. Gr.26. Continued for all vehicles

–  Remove the counter-support bolt -arrow- and remove the support.

–  Remove the control cable -arrow 1- and the selector cable -arrow 2-. –  Unbolt the selector rod with ball joint from the control finger -arrow 3-. –  Remove the control finger by loosening the bolt -arrow 4-.

–  Unbolt the selector rod bracket from the gearbox -arrows-. A -  long socket spanner, e/c 13 mm –  Remove the flywheel cover plate.

–  Remove the pendulum support, unbolting -1- and -3- and removing nut -2-.

–  Removing the cable guide bracket -arrow-. –  Removing the starter motor -1-: → Electrical system; Rep. Gr.27.   Note! In diesel-powered vehicles, the starter motor is located at the front of the gearbox casing.

–  Fit the bracket -U-30025E-. –  Pretension the engine assembly slightly by means of the support device spindles.   Note! Remove all cable brackets, cables and hoses that could interfere with the fitting of the support tool.

–  Remove the two hexagon bolts -arrows- from the left gearbox console. –  Carefully tilt the engine to the left. To do this, lower the left-hand spindle of support device -U-30025E- slightly. –  Fit tool -T20145- together with tool -T20138- onto jack -SAT 1040-.

–  Place the jack below the gearbox, and secure tool -T20138- to the gearbox, in such a way that it is secure -arrows-. –  Remove the lower gearbox bolts. –  Release the gearbox from the dowel pegs and lower it carefully.