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HOMESERVICE MANUALSMINI2013COOPER COUNTRYMAN, STANDARD TRANSREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 3533 (GENERAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - REPAIR)CONTROL UNITS, MODULES61 35 107 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING JUNCTION BOX ELECTRONICS
2013 Mini Cooper Countryman, Standard Trans

61 35 107 Removing and installing or replacing junction box electronics

2013 Mini Cooper Countryman, Standard TransSECTION 61 35 107 Removing and installing or replacing junction box electronics
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IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD PROTECTION) .

Necessary preliminary tasks 

Release screws (1).

Remove air duct (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Air Duct And Screws
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Release screw (1).

Slacken wiring harness in cable holder (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Cable Holder And Screw
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Release screw (1).

Fig 3: Identifying Passenger Compartment Fuse Box Screw
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Lever holders (1) at bulkhead out of passenger compartment fuse box (2) in direction of arrow.

Lower passenger compartment fuse box (2).

Fig 4: Pushing Lever Holders At Bulkhead Out Of Fuse Box
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Disconnect plug connection (1).

Fig 5: Identifying Plug Connection
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Release screws (1).

Pull junction box electronics (2) in direction of arrow out of passenger compartment fuse box.

Disconnect associated plug connection and remove junction box electronics (2).

Installation: 

Make sure junction box electronics (2) is correctly seated in passenger compartment fuse box.

Fig 6: Pulling Junction Box Electronics
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Replacement: 

Carry out VEHICLE PROGRAMMING/ENCODING .

RENDER: 1.0x

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