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Engine - Repair - Cooper (N12 Engine): Removal & Installation MINI Cooper I

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11 00 670 SECURING ENGINE IN INSTALLATION POSITION (N12, N14)

Special tools required

  1. 00 0 200
  2. 00 0 202
  3. 00 0 204
  4. 00 0 208
  5. 00 0 490
WARNINGRisk of injury! Observe following instructions relating to special tool: Prior to each use, check the special tools for defects, modifications and operational reliability. Damaged/modified special tools must not be used! No changes or modifications may be made to the special tools! Keep special tools dry, clean and free of grease.

Necessary preliminary tasks

  1. Remove lock bridge.

Assemble cross member 00 0 200 with special tools 00 0 202 , 00 0 204 , 00 0 208 .

Modification

Remove front supports (1).

Scheme 472

Scheme 472

Attach special tool 00 0 490 on left and right to cross member 00 0 200 .

Scheme 473

Scheme 473
IMPORTANTDo not damage Bowden cable (1)!

With the aid of an assistant, place cross member 00 0 200 on spring strut tower and secure special tool 00 0 490 with knurled screws (2) on engine support.

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Scheme 474
IMPORTANTAvoid a change of engine position in the transverse or longitudinal direction. Always make sure there is sufficient clearance between the engine (or its attachment parts) and the body.

Align cross member 00 0 200 such that the spindle 00 0 202 is positioned correctly over the lifting eye.

Secure suitable chain to spindle 00 0 200 and attach to lifting eye (1).

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Scheme 475
WARNINGRisk of injury! Tighten all adjusting screws, knurled screws and nuts on cross member 00 0 200 and on special tool 00 0 490 .

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Scheme 476
IMPORTANTBolts must be slackened to prevent elongation of rubber mounts in bracket (1)!

Slacken bolts (2, 3).

Installation

Low engine first onto engine or transmission mounts and then tighten down bolts (2, 3).

Tightening torque: See ENGINE - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

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Scheme 477

Left side only

Remove transmission support bracket

Right side only

Unscrew nut (1).

Installation

Replace self-locking nut.

Tightening torque: See ENGINE - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

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Scheme 478

Raise engine approx. 10 mm with crossmember.