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Mini Mini Workshop Manual (1996-2000)17 · Body
17 · Body & interior

Windscreen

Make
Mini
Model
Mini Workshop Manual
Year
1996–2000
Section
Screens › Windscreen
BodyWindscreen · page 1 of 2

WINDSCREEN

Service repair no - 76.81.01

Remove

  1. Fit protective covers to bonnet and wings.
  2. Remove both windscreen wiper arms. See WIPERS & WASHERS, Repairs.
Windscreen – Remove both windscreen wiper arms. See WIPERS & WASHERS, Repairs.
  1. Remove the chrome finisher plate from the windscreen sealing rubber.
  2. Use a small screwdriver to extract one end of the finisher strip and withdraw it from the sealing rubber.
  3. With an assistant supporting the glass from the outside, commencing at the top corner, press the windscreen outwards from the sealing rubber.
Windscreen – With an assistant supporting the glass from the outside, commencing at the top corner, pre
  1. Remove windscreen and sealing rubber.

Inspection

  1. Remove any glass particles from sealing rubber channels and examine sealing rubber for cuts and other damage.
  2. Check body aperture for distortion or damage to flange.
  3. If windscreen has broken, ensure that all particles of glass have been removed from demister ducts, tubes and apertures.

Refit

  1. Align windscreen sealing rubber to aperture and secure to body flange.
  2. Insert a cord into the windscreen groove of the sealing rubber.
  3. Position windscreen to sealing rubber.
  4. Apply pressure to outside of screen and use cord to pull lip of seal over the edge of the screen.

NOTE: Apply a soap solution around seal to aid fitment of screen.

Parts & tools for this job For 1996 Mini Mini

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