Mirror caps just pull off, fold the mirror into the 'safe' position then just tug focusing your effort on the smaller end.
Rear S badge comes out like:
1) Removing the inside boot trim (5 torx if I recall. 1 in the handle, 2 under the lock flap and one behind each light cover) Then tug the f***er really hard. The plastic trim clips (metal tangs) are tough little blighters.
2) Unbolt the mechanism cradle which is 3 bolts.
3) Unbolt the S-flip unit from the cradle, another 3 bolts.
4) Hopefully you can see the end of a metal shaft now in the end of the plastic curve that contains the S. The S pivots around this. Punch it out as gently as you can et voila!
Just take your time and do NOT be afraid to tug hard on the inside boot trim!
When you refit that shaft, grease it up well on the smooth surface as a lack of this is what causes a sticky boot release.
When you refit the plastic trim just make sure all the metal tangs are in place correctly i.e. In the actual boot and not in the plastic.
Good luck!
Rear S badge comes out like:
1) Removing the inside boot trim (5 torx if I recall. 1 in the handle, 2 under the lock flap and one behind each light cover) Then tug the f***er really hard. The plastic trim clips (metal tangs) are tough little blighters.
2) Unbolt the mechanism cradle which is 3 bolts.
3) Unbolt the S-flip unit from the cradle, another 3 bolts.
4) Hopefully you can see the end of a metal shaft now in the end of the plastic curve that contains the S. The S pivots around this. Punch it out as gently as you can et voila!
Just take your time and do NOT be afraid to tug hard on the inside boot trim!
When you refit that shaft, grease it up well on the smooth surface as a lack of this is what causes a sticky boot release.
When you refit the plastic trim just make sure all the metal tangs are in place correctly i.e. In the actual boot and not in the plastic.
Good luck!
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Though this isn't the guide you need:
http://seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=312747
It does have some useful pics of behind the boot trim to give you some idea of where to look.
http://seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=312747
It does have some useful pics of behind the boot trim to give you some idea of where to look.
MiguelTavares
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Taa daa
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=271519
Be careful removing the last part. It breaks easily
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=271519
Be careful removing the last part. It breaks easily
Hi m8 allways wonder'd how 2 get that "S" boot release thingy off(thought it might be a stick on like front) i know mines leon but they all have same boot release!!
this is my next mod!benjo09
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Sorry to bring up an old thread but I'm hoping to take my badge off to change its colour and was wondering while its off is there anything I can do to make the badge sit flush with the boot lid when you open the boot? When I pull the S to open the boot, I have to push the bottom of it down to make it sit flush again, otherwise the S stays kinda half open which annoys me. Can I tighten the cable in behind it or something?
You sure it isn't just a stiff joint on the pivot point? This happened to mine and I squirted a bit of wd40 and worked it in and it's been fine since
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