SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Engine: dismounting

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Engine support -T10483-

t	Drip tray for workshop hoist -VAS 6208-

t	Engine and gearbox support -VAS 6095-

t	Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-

t	Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-

t	Hose clip pliers -VAS 6340-

t	Stepladder -VAS 5085- (not illustrated)

t	Adapter -T10480- (not illustrated)

Note The engine is removed downwards with gearbox. –  Check whether a coded radio is fitted. Obtain anti-theft coding if necessary. –  Disconnect battery → Electrical system; Rep. gr.27. –  Remove battery and battery tray → Electrical system; Rep. gr.27. –  Detach or cut open cable tie. –  Remove air cleaner housing → Chapter. –  Remove engine control unit → Chapter. –  Unclip the wiring harness from the fastening points and attach it to the engine. –  Open and close coolant expansion tank cap to release pressure in cooling system.   WARNING Fuel supply pipes are pressurised. Wear eye protection and protective gloves to avoid injuries and skin contact. Before loosening hose connections, wrap a cloth around the connection. Then release pressure by carefully pulling hose off connection.

–  Unlock and disconnect fuel supply line -1- and breather line -2-. → Fuel supply system - Petrol engines; Rep. gr.20. –  Open line guide -3- and detach hoses. –  Seal lines so that fuel system is not contaminated by dirt. –  Drain coolant → Chapter.

–  Disconnect all coolant hoses -1- from coolant pump. –  Pull off connector -1- from expansion tank.

–  While pushing locking tabs in -direction of arrow- pull expansion tank upwards. –  Pull off coolant hose -2-.

–  Disconnect connector -arrow- and unclip line guide.

–  Disconnect connectors of Lambda probe -arrows-. –  Remove the selector mechanism from gearbox → Rep. gr.34. Remove starter → Electrical system; Rep. gr.27 –  Removing slave cylinder: → Rep. gr.30 –  Remove poly V-belt → Chapter. Vehicles with air conditioner   Note t  The air conditioning system lines must not be opened. t  Prevent damage to condenser and refrigerant lines and hoses. t  Do NOT stretch, kink or bend lines and hoses. –  Remove air conditioner compressor → Heating, air conditioning; Rep. gr.87 –  Secure AC compressor to lock carrier. Make sure lines are not kinked. All other vehicles continued –  Unscrew securing bolts -1-.

–  Unscrew fastening bolt from catalytic converter and remove bracket -2-.

–  Remove securing nuts -arrows- and pull catalytic converter off stud bolts.   Caution Bolt -1- must not be loosened.

–  Remove securing bolts -arrows- of pendulum support. –  Remove right and left drive shafts → Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr.40. –  Move lock carrier to service position → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.50. On right in direction of travel

–  Connect and install 2 adapters -T10480--1- and -2- at each of the two positions. On left in direction of travel

–  Install one adapter -T10480--1- and -2- at each of the two positions.

Engine support -T10483- with adapters -/1-, -/2- and -/3- is required to lower engine and gearbox. –  Push engine support -T10483- into crankcase holes -arrows- to stop.

–  At first, tighten bolts -1- hand-tight.

–  At first, tighten bolt -arrow- hand-tight. –  Tighten bolts -arrows- to 20 Nm. –  Also tighten all remaining bolts to 20 Nm.

–  Position engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- on engine support -T10416-. –  Lift engine and gearbox lightly using engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A-.   Note To remove securing bolts use a stepladder -VAS 5085-. –  Disconnect earth wire -1-.

Unscrew securing bolts -arrows- and remove assembly mounting on engine side.

–  Unscrew assembly mounting on gearbox side -arrows-.   Note When the assembly is lifted out, it must be carefully guided to prevent damage to bodywork. –  Carefully lower engine and gearbox. Secure engine to engine and gearbox support -VAS 6095- to carry out repairs.