Seat Leon >> Removing and installing door lock

Caution

The following does not have to be removed to remove the lock from the front door:

  • Mount for the outside handle
  • Door on the drivers side: Remove lock cylinder

Removing

  • Move door window to "closed" position.
  • Remove the interior protection cover
  • Detach connector -5-.
  • Unscrew the bolts -1- and -3-.
  • Carefully move the lock -2- in order to obtain access to the fixing points of the cable -4- on the-door lock side-.

Front doors, door components, central locking

  • Turn the actuating cable with the lever -1- through 90º in direction of arrow -b- and remove it from resistance mounting of actuating cable -4-.
  • Unfasten hose -3-, -Arrow a - of release lever -2- from door lock.
  • Remove the cable of the exterior handle on the -door lock side-

fitting

Fit in reverse order from removal, remembering the following:

Front doors, door components, central locking

Caution
  • Do not close the door.
  • After completing the installation work, check for troublefree function as Bowden cables set or hung in incorrectly may prevent the door from opening.
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