Seat Leon >> Removing and installing bonnet lock
SEAT Leon Service and Repair Manual / General body repairs, exterior / Bonnet, rear lid / Bonnet / Removing and installing bonnet lock
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Torque wrench - V.A.G 1331-
Removing
WARNING Always replace mounting bolts for bonnet catch with new bolts every time they are loosened. |
- Lift the front bonnet. Use the rod to keep it open.
- Disconnect the connector from the microswitch and clip out of the lock carrier.
- Unscrew the two bolts -arrows- fastening the lock.
- Pull out the lock of the bonnet up a little -2-.
- Hook out the Bowden cable from the lock -1-, first clip out at the lower area -arrow 1- and then remove by pulling in the direction of -arrow 2-.
fitting
Fit in reverse order from removal, remembering the following:
WARNING Always replace mounting bolts for bonnet catch with new bolts every time they are loosened. |
Adjustment:
- Checking panel gaps.
Adjusting bonnet
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Torque wrench - V.A.G 1331-
Adjustment gauges - 3371-
CautionFor carrying out the basic adjustment of the
bonnet, the vehicle
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Removing and installing operating lever for bonnet
Removing
Pull the operating lever -1- to open the bonnet.
Insert a small screwdriver in gap between release lever -1- and
retaining clip -2-.
Undo the retainer -2- of the lever -1- -arrow ...
See also:
Removing and installing the cover for
the lock of the outside handle (front
door)
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Hooks - T40207-
Release lever - 3409-
Note
The lock cover of the outside handle (front door) is installed only
on the passenger side.
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