Seat Leon >> Removing and installing selector unit

  • Gearbox fitted to vehicle

Removing

  • Remove battery tray.
  • Remove circlip -1- for gear selector cable -2- from gearbox selector lever -3-. Pull cable-end piece for gear selector cable from the pins.
  • Remove cable end-piece for relay lever -4- together with relay lever.

Controls, housing

  • Remove gearbox selector lever -1-; for this purpose the nut -2- must be removed.

Controls, housing

  • Gearboxes for vehicles with start-stop system: remove gearbox neutral position sender - G701- -arrow-.

Controls, housing

  • Remove selector shaft with selector cover -A1-. To do this, the selection lever must be moved to neutral position. Then remove the bolts -arrows- and take the selector shaft out of the gearbox casing.

Controls, housing

Installing

Carry out installation in the reverse sequence, noting the following:

  • Set selector plates in neutral position.
  • Apply sealant - AMV 188 200 03- evenly to sealing surface of selector mechanism cover.
  • Install selector shaft with selector cover -1-. Then tighten bolts -arrows-.

Controls, housing

  • Gearboxes for vehicles with start-stop system: install gearbox neutral position sender - G701- -arrow- and tighten the bolt to the corresponding tightening torque.

Controls, housing

  • Wipe off a small amount of grease on pin of gearbox selector lever -3- and the gate relay lever -4- .
  • For grease allocation, refer to - Electronic parts catalogue (ETKA) .
  • Renew securing clip -1- for the cable end-piece -2- after removing.
  • Install relay lever -4- and cable end-piece together.
  • Insert gate selector cable in cable end-piece on gate relay lever.
  • Adjust selector mechanism .
  • Install battery tray.

Controls, housing

Specified torques

  • Gearbox selector lever to selector shaft
  • Gearbox neutral position sender - G701- on gearbox
  • Selector mechanism unit on gearbox
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    Note The sequences below describe the processes for removal and installation for the right side of the vehicle. The corresponding sequences for the left side are similar with the exception that, ...