Want to remove the plastic from the inside of the tailgate and wondered if there are any particular tricks or is it just find all screws and then use trim removal tools?
Workshop manuals are here:
General maintenance - Leon Mk3 Official Seat Workshop Manuals Link
Hi All! I obtained these a few months ago, and they've been a great use so far. Here's a link to all of the Seat Workshop manuals for the Leon Mk3 3dr/5dr. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1M4ofxxMgsFjE7hNWg6l4KuifelmdMUu0?usp=sharing...www.seatcupra.net
Instructions are in:
General body repairs, interior
Top tips are:
In addition to plastic trim removal tools, get one of these - I have not broken a trim panel since buying one, and my paint-less dent repair guy has bought one after seeing me use it:
Silverline 927687 Trim Clip Removal Pliers, 235 mm : Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools
Silverline 927687 Trim Clip Removal Pliers, 235 mm : Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Toolswww.amazon.co.uk
Also, use a heat gun or hair-drier to heat up the plastic trim panel before trying to remove it - if cold, the plastic is very brittle and will snap/shatter very easily.
Another top tip is not to drop the metal tangs into the double skinned areas - that rattle like hell and are a PITA to remove.
I need to get behind that panel as the seat badge is sticking when i open the boot and it is kinda annoying me.
They all do that. Hard to believe they design a lever that always sticks. Once you get it out, work grease into the pivot pin. There are two holes for the pin either side. Just keep forcing grease into the holes until it works right in. Then I put tape over the holes to keep water out. The water will get into the other side but you can't do anything about that. Once you grease up the pin the handle will never stick again.
All of the clips on the tailgate panel are the metal 'Christmas tree' type and the tool above won't help you much. It's best to buy some new clips off eBay before you start as you can never get them right again after they get bent.
Ohh thanks chap for that, yeh its a job that is on the list.. when it is not -10 outside!
My boot trim was an absolute pain in the arse to get back on.
They all do that. Hard to believe they design a lever that always sticks. Once you get it out, work grease into the pivot pin. There are two holes for the pin either side. Just keep forcing grease into the holes until it works right in. Then I put tape over the holes to keep water out. The water will get into the other side but you can't do anything about that. Once you grease up the pin the handle will never stick again.
All of the clips on the tailgate panel are the metal 'Christmas tree' type and the tool above won't help you much. It's best to buy some new clips off eBay before you start as you can never get them right again after they get bent.
Any chance you can you point me in the right direction for the clips?