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HOMESERVICE MANUALSMINI2013COOPER COUNTRYMAN, STANDARD TRANSREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 87 (STEERING COLUMN - REPAIR)REMOVAL & INSTALLATIONSTEERING COLUMNREMOVAL
2013 Mini Cooper Countryman, Standard Trans

Steering Column: Removal

2013 Mini Cooper Countryman, Standard TransSECTION Removal
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  1. Remove steering wheel. See STEERING WHEEL .
  2. Remove lower steering column trim. See STEERING COLUMN LOWER TRIM .
  3. Remove upper section of steering column trim. See STEERING COLUMN UPPER TRIM .
  4. Remove trim panel for pedal assembly. See TRIM PANEL FOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY .
  5. Remove lower section of steering spindle. See STEERING SPINDLE LOWER SECTION .
  6. Unfasten screws. Disconnect all plugs and remove switch block. Disconnect plug from ring antenna. See Fig 1.
  7. Disconnect interlock cable if necessary. See Figure.
  8. Unlock and remove connector. Detach wiring harness from cable duct. See Fig 2.
  9. Release shear screw (1) (e.g. mill off or drill out). Release screw (2). See Fig 3.
  10. Unfasten screws. Remove steering column. See Fig 4.
  11. If replacing steering column, remove locking cylinder and install in new steering column. See STEERING LOCK CYLINDER .
  12. Remove steering angle sensor and fit on new steering column if necessary. See STEERING ANGLE SENSOR .
Fig 1: Removing Switch Block
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