Seat Leon >> Lock carrier: replace

Special tools and workshop equipment required

  • Torque wrench - V.A.G 1331-

Body - front

  • Remove lock carrier
  • Unscrew the bolts -arrow- with their adjusting sleeves. Subsequently remove the main headlights together with their lower brackets.

Body - front

  • Remove the lower holder -1-.

Body - front

  • Loosen bolts -arrows- on strut between the lock carrier -1-.

Body - front

  • Remove screws -2-.
  • Clip out the impact bar -1- from the mount in the lock carrier.

Body - front

  • Unscrew the screws -2- and remove the cross sensor member -1-.

fitting

Fit in reverse order from removal, remembering the following:

  • Check the spacings.
  • Perform basic setting of headlights, if installed.

Continuation only for vehicles with adaptive cruise control unit - J428-

  • Calibrate adaptive cruise control.

Body - front

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