Seat Leon >> Removing and installing fresh air blower - V2-

Removal:

  • Turn off the ignition and all electricity consumers.

Vehicles without access and start authorisation system

  • Remove ignition key, if fitted.

Vehicles with access and start authorisation system

  • Store ignition key outside the vehicle to prevent the ignition from being switched on unintentionally.

Continued for all vehicles

  • Remove the lower glove compartment trim.
  • Use a screwdriver to unfasten the quick-release fastener -1-.

Air conditioning system

  • Remove the hollow bolts -2-.
  • Unscrew the bolt -3-.

Air conditioning system

  • Disengage the retaining tab -arrow- and remove the vent -2- from the air distributor body -1-.
  • Detach the electrical connector -3-.
  • Undo the fixing screw -2- of the air nozzle.
  • Lift the locking lug -4- and turn the fresh air blower -1- clockwise -arrow-.
  • Pull the fresh air blower out of the bottom part of the evaporator housing.

Air conditioning system

Caution

Fan impeller imbalance.

  • Do not grasp hold of the impeller of the fresh air blower - V2- . Applying force to the impeller or moving the balancing weights attached to the impeller could cause imbalance and thus operating problems.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal; note the following.

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    See also:

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