Seat Leon >> Coolant pump toothed belt: Check

Remove the guard and check the toothed belt.

Install toothed belt guard.

WARNING

Applies only for petrol engines as they do not have a specified timing belt change interval.

Remove the guard and check the toothed belt:

  • Expose the air hoses on air pipe clear.
  • Detach the connector -1-.
  • Release connectors -arrows- and pull off the air pipe.

Maintenance

  • Press release tabs and disconnect hose -1- for activated charcoal filter.
  • Unscrew the bolts -arrows- and detach the hose for the crankcase breather hose.

Maintenance

  • Expose the wiring harness -arrows-.
  • Loosen the bolts -1 and 3- and remove the protective cover -2- of the coolant pump belt.

Maintenance

  • Turn crankshaft by the bolt of the crankshaft toothed belt in the direction of the engine and check the entire toothed belt for the following:
    • Cracks, cross-sectional breaks, cracks (coating) -arrow-
    • Side contact
    • Fraying of cord strands
    • Cracks (in teeth base) -arrow-
    • Layer separation (toothed belt body, draw strands)
    • Surface cracks (synthetic coating)
    • Traces of oil and grease

Maintenance

NOTICE If faults are found always renew toothed belt. This will avoid possible breakdowns or operating problems. The replacement of a toothed belt is a repair measure.

Install notched belt guard:

  • Installation is carried out in reverse order. When installing, note the following:
  • Tighten the bolts -1 and 3- to 8 Nm.

Maintenance

  • Tighten the bolts -arrows- at 9 Nm.

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