SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Idler rod: Removing and installing   WARNING Before removing the idler rod, leave the gearbox mechanism in neutral, so that the rod is free. To remove it, separate the selector cable fastener so that the cable is not damaged.

Plastic idler rod: l  Cable end-piece must be detached from gate selector cable before removing relay lever.

This will avoid damage to the gate selector cable. –  Pull locking mechanism forwards in direction of -arrow 1- onto stop and then turn to left in direction of -arrow 2- to lock. –  Then press the idler rod forwards, towards -arrow 3-. Relay lever with catch -arrow 1- (⇒ previous figure) –  Press catch -arrow 1- (⇒ previous figure) down to stop and remove relay lever together with cable end-piece. Move relay lever in normal direction of operation.

Relay lever with clip -arrow 1- –  Remove the clip -arrow 1- and remove the relay lever together with the fixing elements of the cable. Continued for all vehicles Cable end-piece must be behind detent -arrow 2-. l  The cable end-piece can only be detached with the relay lever removed → Fig.

l  When installing, grease following areas particularly carefully. l  Shaft -A- of relay lever -arrows-.

l  Guide rail -B- of gearbox selector lever in which relay lever engages. l  The original relay lever and the gearbox selector lever may vary from that shown in the figure. l  Allocate grease using → Electronic parts catalogue (ETKA). –  Press cable end-piece onto relay lever → Fig.. –  Insert relay lever with cable end-piece as far as stop. Relay lever with catch -arrow 1- (⇒ previous figure) l  Fastener -arrow 1- secures relay lever (⇒ previous figure). l  Ensure that components engage securely. l  Cable end-piece must be located behind catch -arrow 2- (⇒ previous figure). Relay lever with clip -arrow 1- (⇒ previous figure). l  Clip -arrow 1- secures the relay lever. l  Ensure proper engagement of clip. l  Cable end-piece must be located behind catch -arrow 2- (⇒ previous figure).

Levering gate selector cable end-piece off plastic relay lever l  The idler rod must be removed. –  Insert a flat-blade screwdriver -A- between bush -B- and relay lever.

Pressing on cable end-piece l  The idler rod must be removed. l  Press on cable end-piece only at bush -arrow-. l  Cable end-piece must move freely on relay lever. l  It must be located behind catch -arrow 2- → Fig..