SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Transverse support: dismounting and assembly Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Torque wrench kit -SAT 8010-

t  Release lever -U30800-

t  Extractor -T20177- Removal: –  Removing dash panel → Chapter.

–  Lay the carpet aside and screw the screw -1- out of the universal joint. –  Release the cross member from the steering box by pulling in the -direction of the arrow-.

–  Disconnect the connection -3- of the ignition starter key. –  Carefully remove the plug connection -2- of the immobiliser reader coil from the lock cylinder. –  Undo the mass bolt -1-.

–  Press out the cable guide -1- and take the cable harness out in the direction of the -arrow-.

–  Unscrew the bolt -2- (tightening torque 8 Nm). –  Unscrew the screws -1- (tightening torque 20 Nm) and remove the steering column.

–  Open the front bonnet and hold open with the bonnet rod. –  Remove the black caps -arrows- by levering with a screwdriver.

–  Loosen hexagonal bolt -arrow-, but do not remove completely.

–  Slide arms of the extractor -T20177- under wiper arm, as shown in the illustration. –  Rotate the tightening bolt -1- of extractor -T20177- in clockwise direction until it makes contact with wiper arm shaft.   Note The previously slackened hexagonal nut serves to centre and guide the tightening bolt. –  Rotate the tightening bolt -1- of the extractor -T20177- with a hexagonal wrench 6 clockwise until the point where the wiper arm detaches from the shaft. –  Remove wiper arm.

–	Remove the rubber seal -2- of the grille under the windscreen -3-.

–	Remove clips -1- fastening the grille below windscreen to the exterior upper sills.

The grille below the windscreen is inserted into a guide rail below the windscreen.

–	Unhook the grille below the windscreen-2- from its mount in the windscreen cover using a llever -U30800-.

–	Remove the grille below the windscreen -2-. Pay particular attention that the wiper arm shafts are free.

–  Loosen plug holder -1- slightly. For this purpose, unscrew nut -2-.

–  Unhook the engine controller -arrow- and leave it to one side.

–  Remove mount for control unit. To do this, remove the securing bolts -arrows-.   Note

Depending on the equipment, undo the 2 clips -arrows- from the rear from the bracket -1-.

–	Remove the staples -1- fastening the soundproofing trim.

–	Remove the soundproofing trim -2-on the plenum chamber.

–	Slacken bolts -1-.

–	Remove cover on water box -2-.

–  Unscrew the fixing screws of the windscreen wiper rod on the bodywork -arrow-. –  Removing the front wiper frame with rods and the complete windscreen wiper motor -2-

–  Loosen the bolt -1- of the water collector.

–  Unlock the fastening -2- in the direction shown by the -arrow- and remove the connector -1- of the headlamp range adjustment control unit -J431-.

–  Unscrew screws -1- and -3- and remove centre retainer -2-.

–  Undo the screw -arrows- for fixing the fuse holder bracket -1- to the crossbeam.

–  Undo the screw -1- and remove the vent from the drivers side -2- footwell.

–  Undo the screws -1- for fixing the relay plate -2- to the crossbeam from behind.

–  Release the spreader clips -arrows- and remove the centre vent -1-.

Continue only for vehicles with heated seats –  If installed, release the plug connection -arrow- of the heated seat controller.

Continued for all vehicles –  Remove the bolts -1- and -3- securing the heater fitting.

–  Remove the cable harnesses -arrows- fastened to the transversal support -1-. –  Remove bolt -2- and adjustable nut -4- and remove the rigidity strip -3-.

–  Unscrew the bolts -3- and -2-. –  Lift up the transversal support -1- sufficiently to unlock the fastening clips. –  Carefully remove cross-member. Installation Installation is carried out in the reverse order. When installing, note the following:   Note Always renew self locking nuts and bolts Tightening torques See „Cross piece Assembly overview “ → Chapter.