33 10 ... Removing and Installing/Replacing Vibration Damper

2013 Mini Cooper Countryman, Standard TransSECTION 33 10 ... Removing and Installing/Replacing Vibration Damper
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Variant A: 

Release screw (1).

Tightening torque 33 17 2AZ. See 33 17 REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL MOUNTINGS

Remove vibration damper (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Vibration Damper & Screw
G04726442Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Variant B: 

Release bolt (1) and remove vibration damper (2).

Tightening torque 33 17 3AZ. See 33 17 REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL MOUNTINGS

Fig 2: Identifying Vibration Damper & Bolt
G04726443Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Variant C: 

NOTE: Removal depicted on left vibration damper.

Release bolt (1) and remove vibration damper (2).

Tightening torque 33 17 3AZ. See 33 17 REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL MOUNTINGS

Fig 3: Identifying Left Vibration Damper & Bolt
G04726444Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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