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HOMESERVICE MANUALSMINI2013COOPER COUNTRYMAN, STANDARD TRANSREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 3941 (STEERING AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT - REPAIR)STEERING AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT33 00... REAR AXLE: WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK MUST BE CARRIED OUT AFTER THE FOLLOWING WORK (528I, 535I, 535D, 550I)
2013 Mini Cooper Countryman, Standard Trans

33 00... Rear Axle: Wheel Alignment Check Must Be Carried Out After The Following Work (528i, 535i, 535d, 550i)

2013 Mini Cooper Countryman, Standard TransSECTION 33 00... Rear Axle: Wheel Alignment Check Must Be Carried Out After The Following Work (528i, 535i, 535d, 550i)
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Fig 1: Swinging, Guide Arm, HSR Actuator, Wishbone And Wheel Carrier
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A WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK  must be carried out after the following work:

  • Release the following screw connection: 
    • Swinging arm, front/rear, to rear axle support.
    • Swinging arm to integral link/wheel carrier.
    • Guide arm to rear axle support/HSR unit.
    • Wishbone to rear axle support/wheel carrier.
  • Replacement of following parts: 
    1. Rear axle support.
    2. HSR actuator.
    3. Toe arm.
    4. Swinging arm.
    5. Wheel carrier.
    6. Integral link.
    7. Wishbone.
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