SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Special tools, workshop equipment, testers, measuring instruments and auxiliary items required

• ◆ VAS 5024 Assembly tool for spring-type clips

• ◆ V.A.G 1306 Drip tray

Removing

• ‒ Remove headlights:

=> Electrical system; Repair group 94; Headlights; Removing and installing headlight housing

• ‒ Remove front bumper cover:

=> General body repairs; Repair group 63; Front bumper; Assembly overview

• ‒ Drain coolant .
• ‒ Pull coolant hoses off radiator.
• ‒ Pull connectors off thermo-switch and radiator fan.

Vehicles without air conditioner

• ‒ Remove radiator securing bolts.
• ‒ Remove radiator downwards.

Vehicles with air conditioner

Note:

To prevent damage to condenser and also to the refrigerant lines/hoses, ensure that the pipes and hoses are not stretched, kinked or bent.

• ‒ Remove retaining clamp(s) from refrigerant pipes.
• ‒ Unscrew fan ring securing bolts and remove fan ring with fan upwards.
• ‒ Remove radiator securing bolts.
• ‒ Unbolt condenser from radiator.
• ‒ Secure condenser to body so that refrigerant pipes/hoses are not stressed.
• ‒ Remove radiator downwards.

Installing

Installation is carried out in the reverse order, when doing this note the following:

• ‒ Install headlights:

=> Electrical system; Repair group 94; Headlights, Removing and installing headlight housing

• ‒ Install front bumper cover:

=> General body repairs; Repair group 63; Front bumper, Assembly overview

• ‒ Electrical connections and routing:

=> Electrical system; Repair group 97

• ‒ Filling with coolant => Page 19-12