SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Slide box: removal and fitting

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Oil extractor -SAT 1100-

t	Torque spanners -SAT 8010-

t	Extractor -T20032-

Caution Do not turn the engine over or tow the vehicle when the oil sump is removed or without ATF.

t	The slide box or conducting plate can be removed and fitted with the gearbox installed in the vehicle. The conducting plate can be removed independently.

t	After fitting the ATF sump, check the ATF level and, where necessary, fill up → Chapter

t	Dirty or faulty slide boxes must always be replaced.

1 -	Sealing plug, 15 Nm

q	ATF level: checking and filling → Chapter

q	Always replace the O ring → Fig.

2 -	Overflow hose

q	Remove it to empty the ATF → Fig.

q	Screw it in as far as it will go

q	ATF level: checking and filling → Chapter

3 -

Oil sump

4 -

12 Nm

q	Diagonally tighten the screws for the oil sump at various stages

5 -

Magnet

q	Fit it in the oil sump gap

6 -

Spacer

q	Fit it in the gasket

7 -

Gasket

q

Renew

q	Fit the spacers in the gasket

8 -	ATF screen

q	Fitting → Fig.

9 -

5 Nm

q	Tighten from centre outwards

10 -

Oil seal

q

Renew

q	Fit in the slide box

11 -

Slide box

q	Remove → Fig.

q	Location → Fig.

q	Identification → Fig.

q	Fit the seal → Item

q	Start basic adjustments after fitting a new slide box → VAS 5051; Vehicle self-diagnosis

12 -

10 Nm

13 -

O-ring

q	For cable nozzle

q

Renew

14 -	Conducting plate

q	With nozzle for cables and connector

q	ATF temperature sender -G93-, incorporated into the conducting plate

q	Can be removed and fitted with the gearbox in place

q	Removal → Fig.

q	Fitting → Fig.

15 -	Securing clip

q	For the conducting plate connector → Fig.

16 -

20 Nm

17 -	Connector for solenoid valves

q	Remove the solenoid valve connectors using tool -T20032- → Fig.

18 -	Union plug

q	Remove before fitting and removing the free wheel

q	Fit so that the tab fits into the cut-out of the gearbox casing → Fig.

q	Place the new O ring on the union plugs

19 -

O-ring

q

Renew

q	Dampen with ATF and fit

q	Fit to union plug → Item

20 -

O-ring

q

Renew

q	Dampen with ATF and fit

q	Fit to union plug → Item

21 -	Actioning rod for manual slide

q	Unhook → Fig.

q	Hook → Fig.

q	Adjust → Fig.

q	Always replace the actioning rod steel spring and screw for the manual slide → Fig.

Empty the ATF –  Place -SAT 1100- equipment underneath the gearbox. –  Uncrease the ATF level control bolt -2-. –  Detach overflow tube -1- and allow the ATF to leak out.

Renew the sealing screw O ring –  Cut the gasket ring -arrow- using a pair of cutting pliers. Always replace the gasket ring. –  Screw in the ATF level control bolt by hand with a new gasket ring. –  Check the ATF level and refill if necessary → Chapter.

Removing the conducting plate –  Fit the -T20032- tool as far as possible underneath the solenoid valve connectors. –  Remove the connector towards the arrow using tool -T20032-. –  Remove bolt -1-.

Unhook the actioning rod   Note! When removing the slide box → Fig., the manual slide -1- remains in the box. –  Place the selector lever in position “1”. –  Remove the manual slide only until the actioning rod -2- can be unhooked. –  Secure the manual slide so that it does not fall out.

Fit the union plug Remove the union plugs from the gearbox casing before removing and fitting the free wheel. If not, the union plugs and the O ring will be destroyed. –  Place the gasket rings on the union plug. –  Place the union plug on the gearbox casing -arrow-.

Identification of the slide box The codes are engraved on the identification plate -arrow-. The identification plate must be secured to the slide box. Slide box/gearbox correspondence → Chapter.

Always renew the steel spring and bolt -arrow- –  Remove the steel spring -arrow- with the gearbox actioning rod and the selection rod.   Note! Always replace the steel spring on the manual slide. –  If an exchanged component is being used, fit the new actioning rod included to the steel spring. –  Fit the new bolt and steel spring on the selection rod. Do not fully tighten.

Unhook the actioning rod on the manual slide –  Place the gearbox selector lever/ selection rod in position “1”. –  Turn the manual slide -1- with the stepped side facing the actioning rod -2-. –  Insert the actioning rod -2- in the slide box together with the manual slide. –  The selection rod with the new steel spring and screw can now be fitted, by unscrewing on the selection rod. –  Do not tighten the selection rod screw yet.

Adjust the actioning rod for the manual slide –  Place the selector lever in selector lever position “P”. –  Insert the actioning rod with the manual slide as far as it will go in the slide box towards the arrow and tighten the selection rod screw. Tightening torque: 4 Nm   Note! t  The manual slide must always be as far in as it will go. Secure it towards the arrow when tightening the screw. t  Always replace the screw with the manual slide securing clip.

Fitting the the slide box –  Lay the conducting plate as shown and do not bend or turn it when fitting.

Fit the ATF screen –  Before fitting the ATF screen, fit the gasket ring into the slide box. –  Press the ATF screen onto the slide box.

Fit the securing clip for the conducting plate connector using its screw –  Fit the conducting plate connector onto the lower bracket. –  Fit upper bracket with recess -arrow - onto the tap on the connector. –  Tighten the bolt securing the clip to the gearbox. Tightening torque: 20 Nm

Removing the slide box –  Only remove the slide box screws -arrows-.   Note! Do not remove the other screws as this could affect the working of the slide box.