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• Abbreviations
• Accessory Drive Belts
• Airbag
• Airbag, Audio, Navigation and Anti-Theft - Repair - Cooper & Cooper S (R56)
• Automatic HVAC System
• Automatic Trans
• Axle Shafts
• Basic Electronics - Overview
• Basic Trouble Shooting
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• Body - Overview
• Body - Repair - Cooper & Cooper S (R56)
• Body Electrical
• Body Equipment - Repair - Cooper & Cooper S (R56)
• Body Equipment - Repair - Cooper (R50) , Cooper S (R53) & Convertible (R52)
• Body, Cab Control Systems
• Brakes
• Brakes - Repair - Cooper & Cooper S (R56)
• Brakes - Repair - Cooper (R50), Cooper S (R53) & Convertible (R52)
• Cabin Air Filter
• Charging System
• Check Lists
• Clutches Manual & Hydraulic
• Coding and Programming - Overview
• Collision/avoidance
• Communication Devices
• Convertible Top - Repair - Convertible (R52)
• Cooling Fan
• Cooling System (Mechanical)
• Diagnostic Connector Locations
• Door Locks & Anti-Theft Systems
• Driveline - Overview
• Driveline/axles
• Driveshaft & Universal Joints
• DTC Index
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• Electronic Suspension
• Emission Applications
• Engine
• Engine - Overview - Cooper (W10) & Cooper S (W11)
• Engine - Repair - Cooper (N12 Engine)
• Engine - Repair - Cooper (W10 Engine)
• Engine - Repair - Cooper S (N14 Engine)
• Engine - Repair - Cooper S (W11 Engine)
• Engine - Repair - R55 & R56 (N12)
• Engine - Repair - R55 & R56 (N14)
• Engine Control Systems
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• Engine Performance
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• Exterior Body Panels
• Exterior Lights
• Front Axle - Repair - Cooper & Cooper S (R56)
• Fuel System
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• Gauges & Instrument Panels
• General Electrical System - Repair - Cooper & Cooper S (R56)
• General Electrical System - Repair - Cooper (R50), Cooper S (R53) & Convertible (R52)
• Heating and Air Conditioning - Repair - Cooper & Cooper S (R56)
• Heating and Air Conditioning - Repair - Cooper (R50) , Cooper S (R53) & Convertible (R52)
• Horns
• Identification
• Lights - Repair - Cooper & Cooper S (R56)
• Lights - Repair - Cooper (R50), Cooper S (R53) & Convertible (R52)
• Manual & Power Steering
• Manual Trans
• Manual Transmission - Special Tools - Cooper & Cooper S (R56)
• Mechanical
• Mechanical - Hydraulic
• Metric Conversions
• Mirrors
• Mode 6
• Oem General Information
• Reset Procedures
• Seats
• Seats - Repair - Cooper & Cooper S (R56)
• Seats - Repair - Cooper (R50), Cooper S (R53) & Convertible (R52)
• Specifications
• Starter
• Steering
• Steering Column
• Steering Gear
• Steering Linkage
• Sun Roof/t-Top/convertible Top
• Suspension - Front - Cooper (R50), Cooper S (R53) & Convertible (R52)
• Suspension Front
• Testing & Diagnostics
• Towing Systems
• Traction Control Disable
• Transmission
• Wheel & Tire System
• Wheel Alignment
• Wheel and Tires - Repair - Cooper & Cooper S (R56)

Repair manual

Convertible Top - Repair - Convertible (R52) MINI Cooper I

Step-by-step instructions on "Convertible Top - Repair - Convertible (R52)" for MINI Cooper I (2000–2015). Pick an article — removal, installation, adjustment and diagnostics with illustrations.

47subsections

47articles

66illustrations

Removing And Installing/Replacing Rear Window

1 article

• Removing And Installing/Replacing Rear Window

Backfitting Convertible Top With Stowage Lock (From 09/2005)

1 article

• Backfitting Convertible Top With Stowage Lock (From 09/2005)

Necessary preliminary tasks

1 article

• Necessary preliminary tasks

Emergency Release Of Convertible Top Fastener In Event Of Faulty Folding Sunroof Drive Cable

1 article

• Emergency Release Of Convertible Top Fastener In Event Of Faulty Folding Sunroof Drive Cable

Unlocking retaining hooks

1 article

• Unlocking retaining hooks 1

Releasing convertible top frame and roof crossbar

1 article

• Releasing convertible top frame and roof crossbar 1

Opening shut-off valve

1 article

• Opening shut-off valve 1

Stowing convertible top by hand

1 article

• Stowing convertible top by hand 1

Further work step

1 article

• Further work step

Positioning removed convertible top

1 article

• Positioning removed convertible top 1

Closing convertible top manually or electrically

1 article

• Closing convertible top manually or electrically

Connect Adapter Cable

1 article

• Connect Adapter Cable 3

Opening/Closing Convertible Top In Event Of A Technical Fault

1 article

• Opening/Closing Convertible Top In Event Of A Technical Fault 3

Closing convertible top by hand

1 article

• Closing convertible top by hand 1

Removing And Installing Main Bow Panel

1 article

• Removing And Installing Main Bow Panel 1

1. Definitions of terms

1 article

• 1. Definitions of terms

2. When working on hydraulic system, observe the following

1 article

• 2. When working on hydraulic system, observe the following

6. Bleeding hydraulic system

1 article

• 6. Bleeding hydraulic system

Checking Function Of EH Convertible Top

1 article

• Checking Function Of EH Convertible Top 1

Function conditions, folding roof

1 article

• Function conditions, folding roof 1

Function conditions, convertible top

1 article

• Function conditions, convertible top 1

In event of function problems

1 article

• In event of function problems 2

Disconnecting hydraulic lines from cylinder

1 article

• Disconnecting hydraulic lines from cylinder 2

Adjusting Convertible Top Stop Screws (Convertible Top Cover Chafing)

1 article

• Adjusting Convertible Top Stop Screws (Convertible Top Cover Chafing) 8

54 34 100 Adjusting Convertible Top

1 article

• 54 34 100 Adjusting Convertible Top

Adjusting gap dimension for C-pillar

1 article

• Adjusting gap dimension for C-pillar 1

Replacing control rod

1 article

• Replacing control rod 1

Left side

1 article

• Left side 3

Build date from 09/2005 with stowage lock

1 article

• Build date from 09/2005 with stowage lock 2

Removing tension bar bearing

1 article

• Removing tension bar bearing 1

Retaining plate, convertible top

1 article

• Retaining plate, convertible top 3

Tension cables

1 article

• Tension cables 2

54 34 181 Replacing Folding Sunroof Mechanism (Slider Plate With Drive Cable)

1 article

• 54 34 181 Replacing Folding Sunroof Mechanism (Slider Plate With Drive Cable)

Removing torn drive shafts from roof crossbar

1 article

• Removing torn drive shafts from roof crossbar 1

54 34 191 Replacing Rotary Actuator For Stowage Lock

1 article

• 54 34 191 Replacing Rotary Actuator For Stowage Lock 5

Carry out function check

1 article

• Carry out function check 1

Removing seal

1 article

• Removing seal 2

54 34 355 Removing And Installing/Replacing Left Or Right Roof Frame Panel

1 article

• 54 34 355 Removing And Installing/Replacing Left Or Right Roof Frame Panel 3

54 34 359 Removing And Installing/Replacing Inner Trim For Left Or Right Guide Rail

1 article

• 54 34 359 Removing And Installing/Replacing Inner Trim For Left Or Right Guide Rail 2

Adjusting front bow

1 article

• Adjusting front bow

Locking tension bar only

1 article

• Locking tension bar only 1

Locking tension bar with tension bar joint

1 article

• Locking tension bar with tension bar joint 1

Removing left/right tension straps if necessary (dependent on build date)

1 article

• Removing left/right tension straps if necessary (dependent on build date) 2

Build date up to 08/2005

1 article

• Build date up to 08/2005 2

Checking synchronism of closing levers

1 article

• Checking synchronism of closing levers

Adjusting gap (C)

1 article

• Adjusting gap (C) 1

Adjusting gap (A)

1 article

• Adjusting gap (A) 4