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).

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

Remove vibration damper (2).

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

Variant B: 

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

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

Fig 2: Identifying Vibration Damper And 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).

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

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