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Mini Mini Workshop Manual (1996-2000)04 · Engine
04 · Engine

Cylinder head gasket (page 4 of 5)

Make
Mini
Model
Mini Workshop Manual
Year
1996–2000
Section
Repairs
EngineCylinder head gasket · page 4 of 5
Diagram
  1. Loosen 2 lower bolts securing alternator to engine.
  2. Remove upper nut and bolt securing alternator to mounting bracket.
  3. Move alternator away from bracket on cylinder head.
  4. Remove rocker shaft assembly. See this section.
Remove rocker shaft assembly. See this section.
  1. Remove 5 remaining cylinder head nuts
  2. Remove push rods and retain them in original order.
  3. Remove cylinder head assembly.
  4. Remove and discard cylinder head gasket.

Refit

  1. Clean joint surfaces of cylinder head and cylinder block and ensure rocker shaft oil feed drilling is clear.
  2. Clean mating faces exhaust manifold and exhaust front pipe.
  3. Fit new cylinder head gasket dry and ensure that marks "TOP" and "FRONT" are correctly positioned.
  4. Clean and lubricate push rods, and fit them in original positions.
  5. Fit rocker shaft assembly. See this section.

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