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Mini Mini Workshop Manual (1996-2000)20 · Electrical
20 · Electrical

Rotary coupler

Make
Mini
Model
Mini Workshop Manual
Year
1996–2000
Section
Repairs › Rotary coupler
ElectricalRotary coupler

ROTARY COUPLER

Service repair no - 86.65.85

CAUTION: See SRS safety precautions before commencement of repair. See RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, Precautions. • Ensure wheels are aligned straight ahead.

Remove

  1. Remove key from starter switch, disconnect both battery leads, earth lead first, and wait 10 minutes for the SRS back-up power circuit to discharge before commencing work.
  2. Remove steering column nacelle. See STEERING, Repairs.
  3. Remove steering wheel. See STEERING, Repairs.
Rotary coupler – Remove steering wheel. See STEERING, Repairs.
  1. If the rotary coupler is being re-used place adhesive tape around moulding to prevent rotation.
  2. Disconnect 2 multiplugs from rotary coupler.
  3. Remove 4 screws and remove rotary coupler.

CAUTION: Do not dismantle the rotary coupler, It has no serviceable parts and must be replaced as a complete assembly.

Refit

  1. Fit rotary coupler and secure with screws.
  2. Connect multiplugs to rotary coupler.
  3. Remove retaining tape from rotary coupler.
  4. Fit steering column nacelle. See STEERING, Repairs.
  5. Fit steering wheel. See STEERING, Repairs.

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