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HOMESERVICE MANUALSMINI2013COOPER COUNTRYMAN, STANDARD TRANSREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 2204 (STEERING AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT - REPAIR)ELECTRONIC CHASSIS ALIGNMENT31 00... FRONT AXLE + STEERING: WHEEL/CHASSIS ALIGNMENT CHECK MUST BE CARRIED OUT AFTER THE FOLLOWING WORK
2013 Mini Cooper Countryman, Standard Trans

31 00... Front axle + steering: wheel/chassis alignment check must be carried out after the following work

2013 Mini Cooper Countryman, Standard TransSECTION 31 00... Front axle + steering: wheel/chassis alignment check must be carried out after the following work
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Fig 1: Identifying Front Axle Carrier Components
G04742322Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

A wheel/chassis alignment check  must be carried out after the following work:

  • Release of following screw/bolt connections: 
    • Steering gear to front axle carrier
    • Control arm to front axle carrier
    • Support bearing to body (if centering pin is missing)
    • Tie rod end to tie rod
  • Replacement of following parts: 
    1. Front axle carrier
    2. Steering gear
    3. Gaiter (if the tie rod end has to be screwed off)
    4. Control arm
    5. Support bearing (if centering pin is missing)
    6. Swivel bearing
    7. Tie rod end
    8. Tie rod
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