Engine and gearbox (page 8 of 9)
- Make
- Mini
- Model
- Mini Workshop Manual
- Year
- 1996–2000
- Section
- Repairs
EngineEngine and gearbox · page 8 of 9
- Loosen union and disconnect speedometer cable from gearbox.
- Using assistance, raise engine and manoeuvre from vehicle.
Refit
- Using assistance, raise engine and manoeuvre into position in vehicle.
- Connect speedometer cable to gearbox and tighten union.
- Align engine RH mounting to subframe. Fit bolts, washers and nuts securing engine mounting to subframe.
- Align engine LH mounting to subframe. Fit bolts, washers and nuts securing engine mounting to subframe.
- Disconnect hoist from engine lifting brackets and remove lifting brackets.
- Tighten nuts and bolts securing engine mountings to subframe to 22 Nm.
- Thoroughly clean splines of drive shaft.
- Fit new circlip to drive shaft.
- Engage drive shaft in differential and push fully home.
CAUTION: Pull drive shaft to ensure circlip is fully engaged and retains shaft.
- Clean front hub upper ball joint and suspension arm.
- Locate suspension arm on front hub upper ball joint.
- Fit nut and washer securing suspension arm to ball joint and tighten nut to 52 Nm.
- Clean front brake disc.
- Fit brake caliper to front hub.
- Fit 2 bolts and washer securing brake caliper to front hub and tighten to 52 Nm.
- Connect steering rack track rod end to front hub, fit nut and tighten to 30 Nm.
- Position jack beneath lower suspension arm and raise front suspension.
- Remove wedge between suspension arm and subframe.
- Position rebound rubber and secure with screw.
- Remove jack from beneath suspension arm.
- Repeat procedure to connect suspension arm to front hub on other side.
- Fit both front road wheels.
Parts & tools for this job For 1996 Mini Mini
- PARTEngine gasket setSearch: Mini Mini 1996 engine gasket set
- TOOLTorque wrenchSearch: 3/8 inch torque wrench
- TOOLFeeler gauge setSearch: feeler gauge set
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