86 10... Disassembly of base plate: Notes

2013 Mini Cooper Countryman, Standard TransSECTION Notes
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NOTE: Disassembly of bar. See REPLACING BAR 

Disassembly of lashing plate. See REPLACING LASHING PLATE AND LASHING EYE 

Disassembly of 12 volt socket. See REPLACING 12 VOLT SOCKET 

Remove plastic bush/metal bush. See REMOVING PLASTIC BUSH/METAL BUSH 

Disassembly of light guard. See REPLACING REAR LIGHT 

Disassembly of front apron. See DISASSEMBLY OF FRONT APRON 

Disassembly of left and right aprons. See DISASSEMBLY OF LEFT AND RIGHT APRONS 

Disassembly of left and right wheel boxes. See DISASSEMBLY OF LEFT AND RIGHT WHEEL BOXES 

Disassembly of rear apron. See DISASSEMBLY OF REAR APRON 

Disassembly of left and right lamp housings. See DISASSEMBLY OF LEFT AND RIGHT LAMP HOUSINGS 

Disassembly of rivet connection, rear support. See DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE OF RIVET CONNECTION, REAR SUPPORT 

Unscrew bolts (1).

CAUTION: Before drilling out rivet heads, drive in rivet pins with a punch.

Drill out rivet connections (2).

RENDER: 1.0x

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