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HOMESERVICE MANUALSMINI2013COOPER COUNTRYMAN, STANDARD TRANSREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 1704 (INTEGRATED SUSPENSION SYSTEMS - REPAIR)14 ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS37 14 055 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING DYNAMIC DRIVE CONTROL UNIT

2013 Mini Cooper Countryman, Standard Trans

37 14 055 Removing And Installing/Replacing Dynamic Drive Control Unit

2013 Mini Cooper Countryman, Standard TransSECTION 37 14 055 Removing And Installing/Replacing Dynamic Drive Control Unit

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 BMW Alpina and 2007 BMW Alpina. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD protection) . See 61 35 ... NOTES ON ESD PROTECTION (ELECTRO STATIC DISCHARGE) .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Disconnect battery negative lead . See 12 00 ... INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY .
Remove sensor from A-pillar on right . See 65 77 710 REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) LEFT A-PILLAR SENSOR .

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Slacken nut (2).

Tightening torque. See INTEGRATED SUSPENSION SYSTEMS - TIGHTENING TORQUES -- ALPINA .

Remove Dynamic Drive control unit towards bottom.

Fig 1: Identifying Dynamic Drive Control Unit Plug Connection And Slacken Nut

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Build date up to 04/2002:

IMPORTANT: Check control unit plug when replacing control unit.

If all the pins are connected on the control unit plug, observe the following:

Four pins must be unpinned from the plug, insulated and tied back to the wiring harness:

Pin 9
Pin 10
Pin 21
Pin 22

Read and comply with notes on opening and unpinning . See 61 13 OPENING PLUG HOUSINGS AND REMOVING CONTACTS OF DIFFERENT PLUG SYSTEMS .

Fig 2: Identifying Control Unit Connector Pins

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After installation:

Replacement only: Carry out programming/coding . See VEHICLE PROGRAMMING AND CODING .
Only when replacing / programming / coding: Carry out steering angle sensor adjustment . See 61 31 996 CARRY OUT STEERING ANGLE SENSOR ADJUSTMENT .
Only when replacing / programming / coding: Carry out initial DYNAMIC DRIVE operation . See 37 10 001 INITIAL OPERATION WITH TEST RUN OF DYNAMIC DRIVE .

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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.