SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing   Note! t  To carry out this work it is necessary to disconnect battery earth strap. The vehicle should be checked for a fitted radio. If necessary obtain radio anti-theft code first. t  The engine is removed downwards along with the gearbox. t  All cable ties which are opened or cut open when removing engine, must be replaced in the same position when re-installing. t  The removed liquid refrigerant should be put into a clean receptacle to be re-used or disposed of. –  Draining the coolant → Chapter.

–  Remove the engine cover -arrows-. –  With the ignition OFF, remove the battery: → Electrical system; Rep. Gr.27.

–  For vehicles with the engine identification letters AZL, loosen the connector -2- and the tube -3-. –  Loosen the clamp -1- using the pliers for opening clamps -T20029-. –  Extract the screw -arrow- and remove the air filter body.

–  Remove the lower battery support -arrows-.

–  Loosen the tubes from the clips -arrows- and remove the flexible suction tube.   Note! Take into account that the engines with the identification letters BBX are not fitted with an air conduction tube to the injectors.

–  Remove the coolant hoses for the heat exchanger -arrows-.

–  Remove the clamp -arrow- and remove the coolant tube -1-.

–  Loosen the connector -1-, the starter motor cable -2- and the earth cable -3-.

–  Release the connector -1- from the engine control unit as well as connectors -2- and -3-, release -arrows- the cable bracket -4- (according to vehicle equipment). –  Leave the cable harness on the engine assembly. –  Remove the gear control from the gearbox and place it to one side: → 02T 5 speed manual gearbox; Rep. Gr.34. –  Secure the gear control to the bodywork.

–  Remove the reception cylinder -arrows- and place it to one side. –  Secure the reception cylinder to the bodywork.   Caution Do not operate the clutch pedal after removing the reception cylinder.

–  Remove the clamp -arrow- and remove the coolant tube -1-.

–  Separate the connector -arrow-. –  Remove nut -1- and remove the alternator electric cable -2-.

–  Remove the feed and return tubes -1- and-2- going to the distribution pump, press on the buttons of the block to do this.   Caution The fuel system is under pressure. Before opening the system place a cloth around the connection. Then release pressure by carefully loosening the connection. –  Remove the clamp -arrow- and remove the coolant tube -3-.

–  Extract the connector -arrow- from the front lambda probe -G39-.

–  Remove the hook -arrow- and remove the lower coolant tube -1-. –  Disconnect the connection for the reverse light switch.

–  Loosen the connectors -2- and -3- from the starter motor remove them from the support -1-. –  Loosen and remove the rest of the electrical installation from the engine.

–  Remove the pendular support -arrows-. –  Remove the right hand side articulated semi axle, then remove the left hand side articulated semi axle from the gear box: → Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. Gr.40.

–  Bring lock carrier into service position: → General Body Repairs, installation work, exterior; Rep. Gr.50. Vehicles with air conditioning/climate control   Caution The air conditioning/climate control refrigeration agent circuit must not be opened.   Note! To prevent damage to condenser and cooling agent pipes/hoses, ensure that pipes and hoses are not stretched, kinked or bent. –  Remove the Poly-V ribbed belt → Chapter. –  Separate the compressor for the air conditioning/climate control.

–  Move the air conditioning/climate control compressor downwards and secure it to the lock carrier so that all of the connections for the refrigerant are under no tension. Continued for all vehicles –  Depending on the version, remove the metallic protection for the sump → Chapter. –  Remove the rubber bearings located in the holes of the engine block for anchoring the engine installation tool, -T10012-.

–  Secure the -T10012- support onto the engine block using the attachment nut and a Bolt M10×25/8.8. –  Place the Adaptor -SAT 1040/1- between the support -T10012- and the Hydraulic column jack -SAT 1040-. –  Lift the engine assembly slightly.

–  Extract the bolts -arrows- from the engine support brackets, by the right hand side from above.   Note! For the removal of the attachment bolts, use a step ladder.

–  Extract the bolts -arrows- from the engine support brackets, by the left hand side from above. –  Extract the engine assembly very gently downwards.   Note! When lowering the engine assembly, guide the engine assembly carefully to avoid damage to the body work.