Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Mini
01 Introduction02 General information03 Information04 Engine05 Emission control06 Engine management system - MEMS07 Fuel delivery system08 Cooling system09 Manifold & exhaust systems10 Clutch11 Manual gearbox12 Drive shafts13 Steering14 Suspension15 Brakes16 Restraint systems17 Body18 Heating & ventilation19 Wipers & washers20 Electrical21 Instruments
Mini Mini Workshop Manual (1996-2000)04 · Engine
04 · Engine

Engine and gearbox (page 9 of 9)

Make
Mini
Model
Mini Workshop Manual
Year
1996–2000
Section
Repairs
EngineEngine and gearbox · page 9 of 9
  1. Align gear change steady bar to gearbox and secure with nut and bolt.
  2. Connect selector rod to selector shaft and align holes.
  3. Fit new roll pin securing selector rod to shaft.
  4. Fit exhaust front pipe. See MANIFOLD & EXHAUST SYSTEMS, Repairs.
  5. Connect engine harness multiplug to main harness and secure to bracket on body.
  6. Connect multiplug to evaporative emission canister purge valve.
  7. Ensure throttle cable is correctly routed and connect inner cable to throttle cam.
  8. Secure throttle cable adjusting nut to abutment bracket.
  9. Connect purge hose to pipe and secure with clip.
  10. Connect heater hoses and secure with clips.
  11. Clean ends of fuel return and fuel feed pipes.
  12. Identify and connect fuel return hose to fuel pipe.
  13. Identify and connect fuel feed hose to fuel pipe.

CAUTION: Ensure hoses are correctly located on fuel pipes.

  1. Fit clutch slave cylinder onto push rod.
  2. Align clutch slave cylinder to mounting bracket on flywheel housing, fit bolts and tighten to 37 Nm.
  3. Position coolant expansion tank and mounting bracket to body.
  4. Connect coolant feed hose to expansion tank and secure with clip.
  5. Fit 2 nuts securing coolant expansion tank mounting bracket to body and tighten to 10 Nm.
  6. Connect expansion tank hose to thermostat housing and tighten clip.
  7. Connect radiator top hose to thermostat housing and tighten clip.
  8. Secure ECT sensor harness clip to expansion tank mounting bracket.
  9. Connect multiplug to ECT sensor.
  10. Remove plugs from brake pressure reducing valve.
  11. Clean brake pipe unions.
  12. Connect brake pipes to pressure reducing valve and tighten unions to 14 Nm.
  13. Position earth leads to body, fit bolt and tighten to 10 Nm.
  14. Connect Lucar to bonnet switch.
  15. Fit fresh air intake duct to inner wing.
  16. Connect fresh air intake hose to duct beneath wing.
  17. Locate ECM mounting bracket on body, fit bolt and tighten to 10 Nm.
  18. Secure clip on main harness to ECM mounting bracket.
  19. Secure engine compartment fuse box to ECM mounting bracket.
  20. Connect engine harness lead to engine compartment fuse box.
  21. Fit fusible link.
  22. Fit cover to engine compartment fuse box.
  23. Fit horn. See ELECTRICAL, Repairs.
  24. Fit starter motor. See ELECTRICAL, Repairs.
  25. Fit servo and mounting bracket assembly. See BRAKES, Repairs.
  26. Fit ECM. See ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - MEMS, Repairs.
  27. Fit engine steady bar - upper. See this section.
  28. Fit radiator. See COOLING SYSTEM, Repairs.
  29. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
  30. Connect battery earth lead.
  31. Refill engine with oil. See MAINTENANCEMaintenance.
  32. Adjust throttle cable. See ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - MEMS, Adjustments.
  33. Fit bonnet. See BODY, Exterior fittings.

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