SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Note:

Check whether a coded radio is installed as during the forthcoming work sequences the battery earth strap must be disconnected. Obtain radio code first if necessary.

• ‒ The engine is removed downwards together with the gearbox.
• ‒ All cable ties which are opened or cut open when removing engine, must be replaced in the same position when installing engine.
• ‒ With the ignition switched off disconnect battery earth strap.
• ‒ Remove battery.
• ‒ Drain coolant .
• ‒ Remove intake hose and air cleaner housing.

• ‒ Pull off fuel supply and return hoses at fuel rail.
• ‒ Seal the pipes so that the fuel system is not contaminated by dirt etc.

Vehicles with manual gearbox

• ‒ Pull pipe/hose off slave cylinder on gearbox:

=> 5-Speed manual gearbox 006; Repair group 30; Assembly overview; Hydraulics and clutch release mechanism

• ‒ Remove operating cable from gearbox:

=> 5-speed manual gearbox 006; Repair group 34; Servicing selector mechanism; Removing and installing operating cables

• ‒ Remove drive shafts:

=> Running gear; Repair group 40; Servicing drive shafts; Removing and installing drive shafts.

Vehicles with automatic gearbox

• ‒ Remove selector lever cable from gearbox:

=> Automatic gearbox 099; Repair group 37; Servicing selector mechanism; Dismantling and assembling selector mechanism

• ‒ Unbolt drive shafts at gearbox flange shaft and tie up.

Vehicles with air conditioner

• ‒ Observe additional information and removal instructions => Page 10-14.

Continuation for all vehicles

• ‒ Unbolt P.A.S. hydraulic pipe at engine support.
• ‒ Remove power assisted steering vane pump with bracket and secure to body with wire; hoses remain connected.

=> Running gear; Repair group 48; Assembly overview: vane pump, reservoir, hydraulic pipes

• ‒ Remove front exhaust pipe.

• ‒ Remove support between exhaust manifold and cylinder block.
• ‒ Insert engine bracket 3396 in engine/gearbox jack V.A.G 1383 A.
• ‒ → Fit engine bracket 3396 on cylinder block and tighten securing bolts -1- to 40 Nm.

Note:

A new right intermediate shaft/drive shaft mounting has been installed from January 1997. It must first be removed.

=> 5-Speed manual gearbox 006; Repair group 34; Removing and installing gearbox.

• ‒ Remove pendulum support.

• ‒ → Unbolt assembly mounting, right securing bolts -1-.

• ‒ → Unbolt assembly mounting, left securing bolts -A-.
• ‒ Lower assembly carefully.

Note:

Engine and gearbox must be guided carefully when lowering to prevent damage to the bodywork, hoses and wiring.