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Change Car Clutch

Technical 7h00–11h00 ~700–1100£
Estimated time 7h00–11h00
Estimated labour cost ~700–1100£
Difficulty Technical
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 41
  • 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)
  • 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 (DFFA)
  • 2.0 TFSI Petrol (CJXC)
  • 2.0 TFSI Petrol (CJXG)
  • 2.0 TFSI Petrol (CJXH)
  • Cupra (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (CJXA)
  • Cupra (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (CJXE)
Leon IV 2020-2025 7
  • 1.0 TSI Petrol (DLAB)
  • 1.0 TSI, -e Petrol (DLAA)
  • 1.5 TSI Petrol (DPBA)
  • 1.5 TSI Petrol (DPCA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DSUD)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DTRD)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DTTA)
Renew the clutch assembly (manual transmission) 02K 7h00
Renew the clutch assembly (manual transmission) 02M 12h00
Renew the clutch assembly (manual transmission) 02J 7h00
Renew the clutch assembly (manual transmission) (02S, 0AM) 9h00
Renew the multi-plate clutch assembly 9h00–12h00
Renew the clutch assembly (manual transmission) 8h00–11h00
Renew the clutch assembly (semi-automatic transmission) 9h00–11h00
Renew the clutch assembly (manual transmission) 02S 8h00
Renew the clutch assembly (manual transmission) 0AJ 8h00–9h00
Renew the clutch assembly (manual transmission)* 9h00–10h00
Renew the multi-plate clutch assembly* 10h00–13h00
Renew the clutch assembly (manual transmission) Front-wheel drive 10h00
Renew the multi-plate clutch assembly Front-wheel drive 10h00
Renew the clutch assembly (manual transmission) 0C9 11h00

What is a Seat Leon clutch?

The clutch is a device that smoothly couples the gearbox to the engine without jerking. Most manual gearbox cars use a single-disc diaphragm clutch. Robotised gearboxes started with single clutch and now use dual-clutch systems.

When should you change the Seat Leon clutch?

The clutch is a wear part that should be changed at the first signs of weakness. Clutch life is approximately 150,000 km but varies greatly with driving style and journey type. Warning symptoms: difficulty changing gears, clutch slip under acceleration, jerking when moving off, rubbing noise.

Is it difficult to change the Seat Leon clutch kit?

Difficulty level 4/5: technically moderately difficult, requiring specific tools (workshop crane, disc centring mandrel). The method involves: drain gearbox oil, remove driveshafts, remove starter, disconnect gearbox cables, remove gearbox, replace mechanism/disc/bearing, refit gearbox and components, refill gearbox oil, bleed hydraulic clutch circuit if applicable.

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