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HOMESERVICE MANUALSMINI2013COOPER COUNTRYMAN, STANDARD TRANSREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 4061 (FRONT AXLE - REPAIR - F12)
2013 Mini Cooper Countryman, Standard Trans
Section 4061 (Front Axle - Repair - F12)
2013 Mini Cooper Countryman, Standard TransSECTION Section 4061 (Front Axle - Repair - F12)
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- Safety And General Information
- 00 Safety information for working on vehicles with automatic engine start-stop function (MSA)
- 00 Safety instructions for handling oil
- 00..... Lifting the vehicle using a vehicle hoist
- 00..... Raising vehicle with trolley jack
- 31 00 Mobile table lift
- 31 00... Front axle + steering: wheel/chassis alignment check must be carried out after the following work
- 31... Front axle overview (except M6)
- 31... Front axle overview (M6)
- 31..... Overview of front axle differential/output shafts (AWD vehicle)
- 31 00... Information on replacing shock absorbers
- 31 00... Instructions (chassis components made of aluminum)
- 31 00... Notes on accident-related repairs
- 31 00... Notes on repairing threads
- Front Axle, Engine, And Transmission (M6)
- Front Sub-Frame
- 31 11 506 Lowering/raising front axle support (all-wheel drive vehicle)
- 31 11 506 Lowering/raising front axle support (universal lifter)
- 31 11 506 Lowering/raising front axle support (universal lifter) - M6
- 31 11 040 Remove and install/replace stiffening plate (all-wheel drive)
- 51 61 015 Removing and installing/replacing front axle support V-struts
- 31 11 039 Removing and installing/replacing front stiffening plate (all-wheel drive vehicles only)
- 31 11 040 Removing and installing/replacing stiffening plate (except M6)
- 31 11 040 Removing and installing/replacing stiffening plate (M6)
- 31 11 001 Replacing front axle support
- 31 11 001 Replacing front axle support (all-wheel drive vehicle)
- Struts With Rubber Mounts
- 31 12 002 Removing and installing/replacing top left wishbone (except M6)
- 31 12 004 Removing and installing/replacing left or right lower wishbone (RWD, except M6)
- 31 12 004 Removing and installing/replacing bottom left or right control arm (AWD vehicle)
- 31 12 002 Removing and installing/replacing top left wishbone (M6)
- 31 12 003 Removing and installing/replacing top right wishbone (M6)
- 31 12 004 Removing and installing/replacing left or right lower wishbone (M6)
- 31 12 134 Replacing rubber mount in left or right trailing link (except M6)
- 31 12 138 Replacing rubber mounts on both trailing links (except M6)
- 31 12 050 Removing and installing/replacing left or right trailing link (RWD, except M6)
- 31 12 050 Removing and installing/replacing left or right trailing link (all-wheel drive vehicle)
- 31 12 050 Removing and installing/replacing the left or right trailing link (M6)
- Wheel Bearings And Stub Axle
- 31 21 090 Replacing left/right swivel bearing (RWD, except M6)
- 31 21 088 Removing and installing left or right swivel bearing (all-wheel drive vehicle)
- 31 21 090 Replacing left/right swivel bearing (all-wheel drive vehicle)
- 31 21 090 Replacing left/right swivel bearing (M6)
- 31 21 180 Replacing bearings (wheel hub) for front wheel (RWD, including M6)
- 31 21 180 Replacing bearing for front wheel (all-wheel drive vehicle)
- Spring Strut
- 31 00... Information on replacing shock absorbers
- 31 33... Measuring vehicle ride height
- 37 11 030 Removing and installing front left or right spring strut (RWD, except M6)
- 37 11 030 Removing and installing front left or right spring strut (AWD)
- 37 11 030 Removing and installing front left or right spring strut (M6)
- 37 11 032 Replacing front left or right spring strut shock absorber (except M6)
- 37 11 032 Replacing front left or right spring strut (M6)
- 31 33 100 Replacing front left or right coil spring (except M6)
- 31 33 100 Replacing front left or right coil spring (M6)
- 31 33 001 Removing and refitting/replacing front left or right spring strut bearing
- Stabilizer Bar
- Front Axle Gearbox (AWD Vehicles)
- Differential With Bearings (AWD Vehicles)
- 31 53 040 Removing and installing/replacing right output shaft bearing block (AWD)
- 31 51 065 Replacing O-ring for bearing block (AWD)
- 31 51 010 Replacing radial seal for drive flange of front axle differential (AWD)
- 31 51 060 Replacing O-ring for front axle differential on right (AWD)
- 31 51 015 Replacing shaft seal for left output shaft (AWD)
- 31 51 020 Replacing shaft seal for right output shaft (AWD)
- Output Shaft (AWD Vehicles)
- 31 60... Notes on removing and installing Low Profile band clamps (AWD)
- 31 60 005 Removing and installing/replacing both output shafts (AWD)
- 31 60 000 Removing and installing/replacing left or right output shaft (AWD)
- 31 60 530 Replacing an output shaft gaiter on transmission side, output shaft removed (AWD)
- 31 60 535 Replacing two gaiters on output shaft(s), output shaft(s) removed (AWD)
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.