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Change Car Air Filter

Very easy 0h30–0h45 ~50–75£
Estimated time 0h30–0h45
Estimated labour cost ~50–75£
Difficulty Very easy
Vehicles
Leon I 1999-2006 22
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (AHW)
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (AXP)
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (BCA)
  • 1.6 16V Petrol (AUS)
  • 1.6 16V Petrol (AZD)
  • 1.6 16V Petrol (BCB)
  • 1.6 8V Petrol (BFQ)
  • 1.6 Petrol (APF)
  • 1.8 20V Petrol (APG)
  • 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (AJQ)
  • 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (APP)
  • 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (ARY)
  • 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (AUQ)
  • 1.9 SDi Diesel (AQM)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (AGR)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (ARL)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (ASZ)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (AXR)
  • Cupra (2.8 24V) Petrol (AUE)
  • Cupra (2.8 24V) Petrol (BDE)
  • Cupra R (1.8 20V Turbo) Petrol (AMK)
  • Cupra R (1.8 20V Turbo) Petrol (BAM)
Leon II 2006-2013 31
  • 1.2 TSI Petrol (CBZB)
  • 1.4 Petrol (BXW)
  • 1.4 Petrol (CGGB)
  • 1.4 TSI Petrol (CAXC)
  • 1.6 CR TDI Diesel (CAYB)
  • 1.6 CR TDI Diesel (CAYC)
  • 1.6 LPG LPG,Petrol (CHGA)
  • 1.6 MultiFuel Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (CMXA)
  • 1.6 Petrol (BSE)
  • 1.6 Petrol (CCSA)
  • 1.8 TFSI Petrol (BZB)
  • 1.8 TSI Petrol (CDAA)
  • 1.9 8V TDI (DPF) Diesel (BLS)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (BKC)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (BXE)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (BXF)
  • 2.0 8V TDI DPF Diesel (BMM)
  • 2.0 CR TDI Diesel (CEGA)
  • 2.0 CR TDI Diesel (CFHC)
  • 2.0 CR TDI Diesel (CFJA)
  • 2.0 FSi Petrol (BLR)
  • 2.0 FSi Petrol (BVY)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (AZV)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (BKD)
  • 2.0 TDI DPF Diesel (BMN)
  • 2.0 TFSI Cupra Petrol (BWJ)
  • 2.0 TFSI FR Petrol (BWA)
  • 2.0 TFSI FR Petrol (BWA1)
  • 2.0 TSI Cupra Petrol (CDLD)
  • 2.0 TSI Cupra R Petrol (CDLA)
  • 2.0 TSI FR Petrol (CCZB)
Leon III 2013-2020 48
  • 1.0 TSI Petrol (CHZD)
  • 1.0 TSI Petrol (DKLB)
  • 1.0 TSI Petrol (DKRF)
  • 1.2 TSI Petrol (CJZA)
  • 1.2 TSI Petrol (CJZB)
  • 1.2 TSI Petrol (CYVA)
  • 1.2 TSI Petrol (CYVB)
  • 1.4 TGI CNG CNG,Petrol (CPWA)
  • 1.4 TSI Petrol (CHPA)
  • 1.4 TSI Petrol (CMBA)
  • 1.4 TSI Petrol (CXSA)
  • 1.4 TSI Petrol (CZCA)
  • 1.4 TSI Petrol (CZEA)
  • 1.5 TGI CNG (DHFA)
  • 1.5 TSI Petrol (DACA)
  • 1.5 TSI Petrol (DADA)
  • 1.5 TSI Petrol (DPBA)
  • 1.5 TSI Petrol (DPCA)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (CLHA)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (CLHB)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (CRKB)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (CXXA)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (CXXB)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (DBKA)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (DDYA)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (DDYB)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (DGTE)
  • 1.8 TFSI Petrol (CJSA)
  • 1.8 TSI Petrol (CJSB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CKFC)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CRBC)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CRLB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CRLD)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CRMB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CUNA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CUPA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DCYA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DFFA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DFGA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DJGA)
  • 2.0 TFSI Petrol (CJXC)
  • 2.0 TFSI Petrol (CJXG)
  • 2.0 TFSI Petrol (CJXH)
  • 2.0 TFSI Petrol (DKZA)
  • 2.0 TSI Petrol (DNUC)
  • 2.0 TSI Petrol (DNUE)
  • Cupra (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (CJXA)
  • Cupra (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (CJXE)
Leon IV 2020-2025 14
  • 1.0 TSI Petrol (DLAB)
  • 1.5 eTSI 48V (MHEV),Petrol (DFYA)
  • 1.5 TSI Petrol (DPBA)
  • 1.5 TSI Petrol (DPCA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DSTB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DSUD)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DTRD)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DTTA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DTTC)
  • 2.0 TFSI Petrol (DNFB)
  • 2.0 TFSI Petrol (DNFC)
  • 2.0 TFSI Petrol (DNNA)
  • 2.0 TFSI Petrol (DNPA)
  • e-Hybrid (1.4 TSI PHEV) Electricity,Petrol (DGEA)

What is the role of the Seat Leon air filter?

All the oxygen the engine needs passes through the air filter. Dust is abrasive and can cause premature engine wear. A clogged filter also causes increased fuel consumption and reduced performance.

When should you change the Seat Leon air filter?

Generally replace every 20,000–40,000 km or every 1–2 years. In dusty environments or for frequent off-road use, replace more frequently.

Is it difficult to change the Seat Leon air filter?

Difficulty level 1/5: very easy. The air filter is normally very accessible. The whole operation takes 5–10 minutes and requires no tools in most cases.

4 models covered

Model Year Range Engines covered Fuel
Leon I 1999-2006 1999-2006 1.4 16V Petrol (AHW), 1.4 16V Petrol (AXP), 1.4 16V Petrol (BCA), 1.6 16V Petrol (AUS), 1.6 16V Petrol (AZD), 1.6 16V Petrol (BCB), 1.6 8V Petrol (BFQ), 1.6 Petrol (APF), 1.8 20V Petrol (APG), 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (AJQ), 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (APP), 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (ARY), 1.… Diesel, Petrol
Leon II 2006-2013 2006-2013 1.2 TSI Petrol (CBZB), 1.4 Petrol (BXW), 1.4 Petrol (CGGB), 1.4 TSI Petrol (CAXC), 1.6 CR TDI Diesel (CAYB), 1.6 CR TDI Diesel (CAYC), 1.6 LPG LPG,Petrol (CHGA), 1.6 MultiFuel Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (CMXA), 1.6 Petrol (BSE), 1.6 Petrol (CCSA), 1.8 TFSI Petrol (BZB), 1.8 TSI Pet… Bioethanol (E85), Diesel, LPG, Petrol
Leon III 2013-2020 2013-2020 1.0 TSI Petrol (CHZD), 1.0 TSI Petrol (DKLB), 1.0 TSI Petrol (DKRF), 1.2 TSI Petrol (CJZA), 1.2 TSI Petrol (CJZB), 1.2 TSI Petrol (CYVA), 1.2 TSI Petrol (CYVB), 1.4 TGI CNG CNG,Petrol (CPWA), 1.4 TSI Petrol (CHPA), 1.4 TSI Petrol (CMBA), 1.4 TSI Petrol (CXSA), 1.4 TSI Petrol (CZ… CNG, Diesel, Petrol
Leon IV 2020-2025 2020-2025 1.0 TSI Petrol (DLAB), 1.0 TSI, -e Petrol (DLAA), 1.5 eTSI 48V (MHEV),Petrol (DFYA), 1.5 TSI Petrol (DPBA), 1.5 TSI Petrol (DPCA), 2.0 TDI Diesel (DSTB), 2.0 TDI Diesel (DSUD), 2.0 TDI Diesel (DTRD), 2.0 TDI Diesel (DTTA), 2.0 TDI Diesel (DTTC), 2.0 TFSI Petrol (DNFB), 2.0 TFSI … 48V (MHEV), Diesel, Electricity, Petrol