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HOMESERVICE MANUALSMINI2013COOPER COUNTRYMAN, STANDARD TRANSREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 3887 (GENERAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - REPAIR)PLUG CONNECTION, TERMINAL, POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX61 13... OPENING PLUG HOUSINGS AND REMOVING CONTACTS OF DIFFERENT PLUG SYSTEMS61 13... IN-LINE PLUGS, 4- PIN, SYSTEM DFK ELA
2013 Mini Cooper Countryman, Standard Trans

61 13... In-line plugs, 4- pin, System DFK ELA

2013 Mini Cooper Countryman, Standard TransSECTION 61 13... In-line plugs, 4- pin, System DFK ELA
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Special tools required: 

Press retaining hook in direction of arrow and remove lock (1).

Fig 1: Pressing In-Line Plugs Retaining Hook
G08509660Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Installation notes 

If necessary, side lock must also be unlocked with screwdriver.

Fig 2: Unlocking In-Line Plugs Side Lock Using Screwdriver
G09881054Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

With special tool 61 0 316 (61 1 136), unlock contact and pull out cable with contact (1) towards rear.

Fig 3: Unlocking In-Line Plugs Contact Using Special Tool (61 0 316)
G08509662Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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