SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Idler rod: Removing and installing

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. Continuation for all vehicles Cable end-piece must be behind detent -arrow 2-. l  Detach cable end-piece only when relay lever is 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. 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).

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..