Seat Leon >> Removing and installing door lock
SEAT Leon Service and Repair Manual / General body repairs, exterior / Rear doors, door components / Door components / Removing and installing door lock
| Caution The following does not have to be removed to remove the lock from the back door:
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Removing
- Move door window to "closed" position.
- Remove the interior protection cover.
- Unscrew the fixing screws -1- of the window frame -2- and fix the frame using masking tape -arrow- so that work is not impaired.

- Pull off the plug connector of the wiring harness -4-.
- Remove screws -1-.
Remove the cable -3- of the inside handle on the -door lock side- To do so, proceed as follows:
- Carefully move the lock -2- in order to obtain access to the fixing points of the cable -3-.

- Turn the cable on lever -1- 90º in direction of -arrow b- and take it out of cable support bracket of the control cable -4-.
- Unfasten sleeve -3-, arrow -a- of release lever -2- on door lock.
Remove the cable of the outside handle on the -door lock side-.
To do so, proceed as follows:
Note Take particular care not to damage the retaining clip of the cover.

- If fitted, remove the cover -1- by clipping it out in the direction of -arrow a- and then move in the direction of -arrow b-.

- Turn the cable on lever -3- 90º in direction of -arrow a- and take it out of cable support bracket -2-.
- Turn the cable in lever -1- in the direction of -arrow b-.
- The cable must form a line with the recess in the lever.
- Detach the cable from the lever -3-.
- Remove the lock -2-.
fitting
Fit in reverse order from removal, remembering the following:

Note
- Do not close the door.
- After completing the installation work, check for trouble-free function as Bowden cables set or hung in incorrectly may prevent the door from opening.
Removing and installing door handle
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Hooks - 3438-
Removing
Remove the lock cover of the handle.
Carefully pull handle -2- in direction -arrow a- and remove from
mount -1-.
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Removing and installing window guide
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Thrust piece - T20098-
Note
The sequences below describe the processes for removal and
installation for the left side of the vehicle. The c ...
See also:
Removing and installing heater and air
conditioning unit
WARNINGDanger from refrigerant escaping under pressure!
Freezing of skin and other body parts.
Evacuate the refrigerant and then open the refrigerant
circuit
immediately.
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