When to replace the Oil Filter on your SEAT LEON
Recommended replacement interval for the part category Oil filter : 12 month / 15000 km
Important!
This replacement procedure can be used for:
SEAT Leon Hatchback (1P1) 2.0 TFSI, SEAT Leon Hatchback (1P1) 2.0 TFSI, SEAT Leon Hatchback (1P1) 2.0 TFSI, SEAT Leon Hatchback (1P1) 2.0 Cupra R, SEAT Leon Hatchback (1P1) 2.0 FSI View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change oil filter and engine oil on SEAT LEON 1P1 [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

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Tools
Replacement: engine oil and filter – Seat Leon 1P1. Tools you might need:
Wire brush
All-purpose cleaning spray
Torque wrench
Drive socket # 19
Drive socket # 36
Ratchet wrench
Oil drain pan
Funnel
Fender cover
Replacement: engine oil and filter – Seat Leon 1P1. AUTODOC experts recommend:
  • Replace the oil filter every time when changing motor oil.
  • Wear gloves to prevent contact with hot liquid.
  • Please note: all work on the car – Seat Leon 1P1 – should be done with the engine switched off.
Carry out replacement in the following order:
  1. Step 1
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    Open the hood.
  2. Step 2
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    Use a fender protection cover to prevent damaging paintwork and plastic parts of the car.
  3. Step 3
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    Unscrew the oil filler plug.
  4. Step 4
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    Pull up the oil dipstick.
  5. Step 5
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    Lift the car using a jack or place it over an inspection pit.
    Replacement: engine oil and filter – Seat Leon 1P1. AUTODOC experts recommend:
    The vehicle must be on even keel, and if it is at an angle, the drain plug must be at the lowest point.
  6. Step 6
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    Put a waste oil container with at least 5 l capacity under the drainage hole.
  7. Step 7
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    Clean the area of the oil pan drainage hole. Use a wire brush. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
  8. Step 8
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    Unscrew the drain plug. Use a drive socket #19. Use a ratchet wrench.
  9. Step 9
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    Drain the used oil.
    Replacement: engine oil and filter – Seat Leon 1P1. AUTODOC recommends:
    Caution! The oil may be hot.Wait until the oil has completely drained from the drainage hole.
  10. Step 10
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    Clean the oil filter housing cap. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
  11. Step 11
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    Unscrew the filter housing cap together with the old filter element. Use a drive socket #36. Use a ratchet wrench.
  12. Step 12
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    Put the old oil filter in the container.
  13. Step 13
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    Detach the oil filter from the filter cover.
  14. Step 14
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    Remove the oil filter cover O-ring.
  15. Step 15
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    Clean the oil filter housing cap. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
  16. Step 16
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    Install a new O-ring to its mounting seat on the filter cover.
  17. Step 17
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    Install the new oil filter to the mounting seat on the filter cover.
  18. Step 18
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    Clean the oil filter seat. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
  19. Step 19
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    Install a new oil filter housing cover and tighten it. Use a drive socket #36. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 25 Nm torque.
  20. Step 20
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    Clean the area of the oil pan drainage hole. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
  21. Step 21
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    Screw in the new drainage plug and tighten it. Use a drive socket #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 27 Nm torque.
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