SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

• ‒ 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.
• ‒ Remove engine cover.

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.

• ‒ With the ignition switched off disconnect battery earth strap.
• ‒ Remove battery.
• ‒ → Remove air guide trim -1-.
• ‒ Unbolt battery trim -2- with coolant expansion tank and lay to side without opening cooling system.

• ‒ In preparation for further dismantling work, disconnect the connectors -arrows- behind the battery.
• ‒ Remove battery tray.
• ‒ Pull off or disconnect all other electrical connections as necessary from engine and body and lay to one side.
• ‒ Remove air cleaner with intake hose:

=> Repair group 24; Servicing injection system; Dismantling and assembling air cleaner.

• ‒ → Pull off supply pipe/hose -1- (with white marking) and return pipe/hose -2- (with blue marking) and collect fuel that leaks out with a cloth.
• ‒ Seal the pipes so that the fuel system is not contaminated by dirt etc.
• ‒ Observe rules for cleanliness .
• ‒ Pull vacuum and breather hoses off engine.
• ‒ Remove noise insulation tray.

Vehicles with manual gearbox

• ‒ Pull pipe/hose off slave cylinder on gearbox and lay to one side.

=> 6-speed manual gearbox 02N; Repair group 30; Assembly overview - Hydraulics and clutch release mechanism

• ‒ Remove operating cable from gearbox:

=> 6-speed manual gearbox 02N; Repair group 34; Servicing selector mechanism; Removing and installing operating cables

• ‒ Remove drive shafts:

=> Running gear, Axles, Steering; Repair group 40; Removing and installing drive shaft

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 flanged shaft and tie up.

=> Running gear, Axles, Steering; Repair group 40; Removing and installing drive shaft

Vehicles with air conditioner

• ‒ Observe additional information and removal instructions => Page 10-17.

Continuation for all vehicles

• ‒ Remove ribbed belt => Page 13-11.
• ‒ Remove power assisted steering vane pump with bracket and lay to side; hoses remain connected.

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

• ‒ Unbolt P.A.S. hydraulic pipe at right engine bracket.
• ‒ Remove front exhaust pipe => Page 26-2, exhaust manifold, front exhaust pipe and catalyst with attachments.

• ‒ Drain coolant => Page 19-13.
• ‒ Pull connectors off thermo-switch and radiator fan.
• ‒ Pull radiator coolant hoses off engine using spring-type clip pliers V.A.G 1921 or VAS 5024.
• ‒ Bring lock carrier into service position:

=> General body repairs, Exterior; Repair group 50; Body front; lock carrier service position

• ‒ Insert engine bracket T 10012 in engine/gearbox jack V.A.G 1383 A.

• ‒ → Attach engine bracket T 10012 with securing bolt M10 X 25/ 8.8 to cylinder block and tighten to 40 Nm.
• ‒ Tighten securing bolt on exhaust side by hand.
• ‒ Lift engine and gearbox lightly using engine/gearbox jack V.A.G 1383 A.
• ‒ Remove pendulum support.

=> Running gear, Axles, Steering; Repair group 40; Servicing front wheel suspension; I - Assembly overview, subframe, anti-roll bar, wishbone

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

• ‒ → Unbolt securing bolts and nuts on left of subframe -arrows-.

Note:

To remove securing bolts use ladder VAS 5085.

• ‒ Carefully lower engine with gearbox.

Note:

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