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Renewing bottle with tyre sealant: VW Sharan I / SEAT Alhambra

Step-by-step renewing bottle with tyre sealant for the VW Sharan I / SEAT Alhambra: 12 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.

Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

12 steps

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Sharan I / SEAT Alhambra (7M)

📋 Procedure

  1. Unclip the housing on the lower part of the retainer and pull the housing upwards.
  2. Turn the bottle counter-clockwise and remove it from the retainer.
  3. Unscrew the knurled nut (arrow) from the bottle for the hose leading from the compressor to the bottle.
  4. Dispose of the bottle
  5. Carefully place the knurled nut on the thread (1) and tighten it by hand.
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  1. Insert new bottle with tyre sealant into retainer.
  2. Turn bottle clockwise onto stop.
  3. Secure hose (arrow A) in the hose guide.
  4. Roll up cable with connector for compressor power supply and place it in the recess under the pressure gauge.
  5. Fit housing.
  6. Roll up the hose with tyre inflating connection and place it in the housing recess.
  7. Stick the new sticker from the repair kit on the housing (arrow).

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.