Radiator
- Make
- Mini
- Model
- Mini Workshop Manual
- Year
- 1996–2000
- Section
- Repairs › Radiator
Cooling systemRadiator
RADIATOR
Service repair no - 26.40.01
Remove
- Drain cooling system. See Adjustments.
- Remove front grille. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
- Remove alternator. See ELECTRICAL, Repairs.
- Loosen clip and disconnect top hose from radiator.
- Disconnect radiator cooling fan multiplug from harness.
- Remove 4 bolts securing 2 upper radiator mounting bracket to bonnet locking platform.
- Remove 2 upper radiator mounting brackets.
- Release radiator from lower mountings.
- Remove radiator from vehicle.
Do not carry out further dismantling if component is removed for access only.
- Remove bolt securing cooling fan multiplug to radiator.
- Remove 4 bolts securing cooling fan to radiator and remove cooling fan.
- Align cooling fan to radiator, fit bolts and tighten to 7 Nm.
- Position cooling fan multiplug to radiator, fit bolt and tighten to 7 Nm.
Refit
- Position radiator in vehicle.
- Align radiator to lower mountings.
- Fit upper mounting brackets to radiator and align to bonnet locking platform.
- Fit bolts securing radiator upper mounting brackets to bonnet locking platform and tighten to 9 Nm.
- Connect cooling fan multiplug to harness.
- Connect top hose to radiator and tighten clip.
- Fit alternator. See ELECTRICAL, Repairs.
- Fit front grille. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
- Refill cooling system. See Adjustments.
Parts & tools for this job For 1996 Mini Mini
- FLUIDCoolantSearch: Mini coolant antifreeze
- PARTThermostatSearch: Mini Mini 1996 thermostat
- TOOLCooling system pressure testerSearch: cooling system pressure tester
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