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HOMESERVICE MANUALSMINI2013COOPER COUNTRYMAN, STANDARD TRANSREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 1317 (STEERING AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT -- TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS)13 STEERING GEAR WITH SERVO UNIT32 13 POWER STEERING GEAR
2013 Mini Cooper Countryman, Standard Trans
32 13 Power Steering Gear
2013 Mini Cooper Countryman, Standard TransSECTION 32 13 Power Steering Gear
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TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION - POWER STEERING GEAR (32 13)
| Type | Thread | Tightening specification | Measure | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6AZ | Ring nut | E30 | with 2.5 mm dia. wire | 120 Nm | |
| E30 | with 3.5 mm dia. wire | 150 Nm | |||
| 7AZ | Valve housing to case | E30 | 18 Nm | ||
| 8AZ | Pressure piece cover | E30 | 18 Nm | ||
| 9AZ | Internal lines to steering gear | E30 | M10 | 10 Nm | |
| E30 / E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E67 | M12 | 20 Nm | |||
| E65 / E66 | M12 | 30 Nm | |||
| E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 | M18 | 25 Nm | |||
| E65 / E66 | M18 | 60 Nm | |||
| 10AZ | Coupling bolt with hexagon socket | E34 (AWD) | 20 Nm | ||
| 11AZ | Pipe (pipe cringe) to steering gear | E30 / E36 | 8 Nm | ||
| 12AZ | Servotronic converter to power steering gear | E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E65 / E66 / E67 / E83 | 3 Nm | ||
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.