SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Clutch action: adjustment Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Gear stick adjustment tool -U-40026-   Note! t  In order to adjust the gearbox driver correctly, it is necessary to take the following points into account: t  The vehicle must have its four wheels securely on the ground or on an paralell elevator t  All gearbox actioning elements must be in perfect working order t  The gearbox action must be smooth, with no harshness t  The gearbox, the clutch driver and the clutch, must be in perfect condition l  Gearbox in neutral

–  Loosen the control rod clamp -arrow 1-. The control rod/selector lever joint must move freely. –  Remove the frame cover and turn over.

–  The gear stick eccentric adjuster -A- should be facing the reverse hook -arrow-.

–  Fit tool -U-40026- without using force, so that the guide tab -arrow 1- fits into the groove in the tool and the gear stick hook fits into the tool orifice -arrow 2-. –  The tool must not get jammed. –  Align the control rod and the angled finger without using force.   Note! Check that the geabox has no gear selected (neutral position)

–  Tighten the securing nut of the clamp -arrow 1-. –  Remove tool -U-40026-. –  Fit the gear stick cover to the frame. –  Check gearbox action →  Tightening torque

Control rod clamp

20 Nm

Function l  The gear stick must be in neutral, in the 3rd and 4th gear track. –  Disengage clutch. –  Select the all the gears several times. Check especially the reverse gear selection. If on selecting a gear several times there is still stiffness, do the following: –  Select 1st gear. –  Eliminate gear action play, pressing the gear stick carefully left.

l  Distance betweent the protection box and the reverse gear hook= 1...1.5 mm (dimension “a”) –  If this were not the case, effect a fine adjustment →  Fine adjustment l  1st gear selected

–  Loosen securing bolt -B-. –  Eliminate gear action play, pressing the gear stick carefully left. l  Distance betweent the protection box and the reverse gear hook= 1... 1.5 mm (dimension “a”) –  Obtain the correct dimension a by turning (left or right) the eccentric adjuster -A-. –  Loosen securing bolt -B-. –  Fit the gear stick cover to the frame. Tightening torque

Eccentric securing bolt

2 Nm