Seat Leon >> Self-adhesive, side emblems (3 and 5- door models): replacing

Company badge "ITECH"

Special tools and workshop equipment required

  • Hot-air blower - SAT 1416-
  • Digital thermometer - SAT 4013-
  • Thrust piece - T20098-
  • Release lever - U 30800-
  • Adhesive strip remover - VAS 6349-

Exterior equipment

Removing

  • Heat the self-adhesive emblem to approx. 25ºC with the hot air blower - SAT 1416- .
  • Unfasten the emblem with the help of the lever - U 30800- .
  • Remove possible residual adhesive with the tool - VAS 6349- .

fitting

Note

  • Do not remove the protective film of the self-adhesive emblem until the assembly work on the vehicle has been completed.
  • If the emblem is installed for the first time on a new vehicle or on newly painted surfaces.
  • The lettering must be bonded in place immediately after cleaning.
  • Remove protective film just before the installation.

 

  • Clean the area of the B-pillar where the new self-adhesive badge is to be applied with isopropanol or heptanes alcohol.
  • Then treat the area where the new self-adhesive company badge should be applied using silicone cleaner.
  • Allow to dry well.
  • Heat up the contact area of the B-pillar with the hot air blower - SAT 1416- to approx. 35 ºC. Check the temperature using the digital thermometer - SAT 4013- .

Continue for 3-door Leon only

Exterior equipment

  • Remove the protective film -2- from the self-adhesive company emblem "ITECH".
  • Apply the new self-adhesive emblem "ITECH" with spacing as shown in the illustration.
  • Apply the self-adhesive company badge -3- and press down with pressure tool - T20098- with force of approx 5 kg.
  • Remove the protective film -1- of the new self-adhesive emblem "ITECH".

Continue for 5-door Leon only

Exterior equipment

  • Remove the protective film -2- from the self-adhesive company emblem "ITECH".
  • Apply the new self-adhesive emblem "ITECH" with spacing as shown in the illustration.
  • Apply the self-adhesive company badge -3- and press down with pressure tool - T20098- with force of approx 5 kg.
  • Remove the protective film -1- of the new self-adhesive emblem "ITECH".
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