Cylinder head gasket (page 5 of 5)
- Make
- Mini
- Model
- Mini Workshop Manual
- Year
- 1996–2000
- Section
- Repairs
EngineCylinder head gasket · page 5 of 5
- Fit cylinder head nuts and tighten progressively in order shown to 34 Nm initially. Finally, tighten in order shown to 68 Nm.
- Tighten rocker shaft bracket nuts to 25 Nm.
- Align alternator to bracket on cylinder head, fit and tighten upper nut and bolt to 25 Nm.
- Tighten lower bolts securing alternator to engine to 25 Nm.
- Fit auxiliary drive belt. See ELECTRICAL, Repairs.
- Connect h.t. leads to spark plugs.
- Fit top hose support bracket to coil bracket and secure with bolts.
- Connect top hose, expansion tank hose and heater hoses to thermostat housing and tighten hose clips.
- Connect evaporative emission canister purge hose to inlet manifold and secure with clip.
- Connect engine breather hoses to connecting pipe.
- Clean ends of fuel pipes.
- Connect fuel feed hose to fuel pipe.
- Connect fuel return hose to pipe.
- Connect HO2S multiplug to harness.
- Secure HO2S lead to harness with cable tie.
- Secure harness clip to rear of air cleaner bracket.
- Connect multiplug to coolant temperature sensor.
- Connect multiplug to IAT sensor.
- Connect multiplugs to fuel injectors.
- Connect multiplug to IACV.
- Connect multiplug to TP sensor.
- Connect multiplug to MAP sensor.
- Connect brake servo vacuum pipe to inlet manifold.
- Fit strap securing engine harness to heater hose.
- Secure engine harness clip to air cleaner bracket.
- Connect throttle cable to throttle cam and locate adjusting nut to abutment bracket.
- Adjust throttle cable. See ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - MEMS, Adjustments.
- Fit front pipe to manifold gasket. See MANIFOLD & EXHAUST SYSTEMS, Repairs.
- Fit bonnet See BODY, Exterior fittings.
- Connect battery earth lead.
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