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HOMESERVICE MANUALSMINI2013COOPER COUNTRYMAN, STANDARD TRANSREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 85 (STEERING COLUMN - REPAIR)OVERHAULSTEERING COLUMNASSEMBLY
2013 Mini Cooper Countryman, Standard Trans

Steering Column: Assembly

2013 Mini Cooper Countryman, Standard TransSECTION Assembly
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CAUTION: Clamping force is adjusted by the tightening torque.
  1. Press clamping fixture (9) into adjusting lever (5) with special tool (32 1 200). Adjusting lever points towards steering lock and square section on clamping fixture must be inserted in long slot in steering column tube. Fit retainer (4), clamping disc (3) and axial grooved ball pivot (2). Connect torsion spring (8) to both sides. See Fig 1.
  2. Replace nut (1). See Figure. Tighten to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
  3. To assemble, reverse disassembly procedure.
    4. CAUTION: Press contact ring for horn ground back into bearing.
  4. Press contact ring out of new bearing. Drive in new bearing (1) with special tools (32 1 150) and (00 5 500). See Fig 2.
  5. Fit spring (3) and end collar (2). Recess in collar must point to snap ring. Fit snap ring (1) with special tool (32 3 070). See Fig 3.
  6. Ensure pin for securing rotation (2) engages in steering angle sensor (1). See Figure.
  7. Tighten shear off screws until heads shear off. See Figure.
  8. Insert bearing inner sleeve with bevelled end pointing to steering lock. See Figure.
  9. Fit bush (2). Attach snap ring (1) with special tool (32 1 090) and steering wheel retaining screw until it engages in groove of steering spindle. Snap ring (1) can also be mounted using special tool (32 3 070). See Fig 4.
  10. Secure headless screws with varnish.
Fig 1: Pressing In Clamping Fixture
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