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 With Mounting Screw (Variant A)
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 With Mounting Bolt (Variant B)
G06175880Courtesy 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

Variant D (E93): 

Fig 3: Identifying Vibration Damper With Mounting Bolt (Variant C)
G04726444Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Remove left and right tension struts (on rear axle).

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

Tightening torque 33 33 3AZ, see 33 33 REAR AXLE SUSPENSION

Fig 4: Identifying Vibration Damper With Mounting Bolt - Variant D (E93)
G05778314Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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