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HOMESERVICE MANUALSMINI2013COOPER COUNTRYMAN, STANDARD TRANSREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 3015 (TRAILERS - REPAIR - E90)8610 LOADING PLATFORM8610... REPLACING DRAWBAR MEMBERS, LEFT AND RIGHTINSTALLATION
2013 Mini Cooper Countryman, Standard Trans

8610... Replacing drawbar members, left and right: Installation

2013 Mini Cooper Countryman, Standard TransSECTION Installation
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Tightening Torque, 86 10 16AZ .

Fig 1: Identifying Screws On Cross-Member
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Release countersunk head screws (1) and remove.



Tightening Torque, 86 10 3AZ .

Fig 1: Identifying Countersunk Head Screws
G04766423Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Remove cable holder (1) and remove wiring harness (2) from drawbar member (3).

Fig 2: Identifying Drawbar Member, Wiring Harness With Cable Holder
G04766424Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Remove cable (1) from position light housing (2). Pull out cable (1) through drawbar member aperture (3).

Fig 3: Identifying Drawbar Member Aperture, Light Housing With Cable
G04773416Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Release all screws on cross-member (1) and remove cross-member (1).

If necessary, release screws on mounting brackets (2) and remove cross-members (3).



Use new self-locking nuts.

Tightening Torque, 86 10 17AZ .

Fig 1: Identifying Screws On Cross-Member And Mounting Brackets
G04766426Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Unscrew bolt (1). Grip nut from rear through assembly hole (2) in crossmember.



Use new self-locking nuts.

Tightening Torque, 86 10 18AZ .

Fig 1: Identifying Assembly Hole And Bolt
G04766427Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Tilt drawbar member (1) down in direction of arrow A and pull out towards rear in direction of arrow B.

Fig 2: Tilting Drawbar Member
G04786737Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:

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