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2013 Mini Cooper Countryman, Standard Trans

Steering Column: Disassembly

2013 Mini Cooper Countryman, Standard TransSECTION Disassembly
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  1. Remove steering column. See STEERING COLUMN  .
  2. Remove ring antenna.
  3. Remove screw and remove damper. See Fig 1 .
  4. Remove protective paint and unfasten grub screws. Remove ignition starter switch. See Figure .
  5. Lift out snap ring (1) and take off with sleeve (2). See Fig 2 .
  6. Lever out steering spindle bearing with a screwdriver. Remove bearing inner sleeve. See Figure .
  7. Unfasten shear off screws with tool, e.g. chisel. See Fig 3 .
  8. Remove lock cylinder. See STEERING LOCK CYLINDER  .
  9. Remove steering angle sensor (1) from steering spindle. See Figure .
  10. Lift out snap ring (1). Remove end collar (2) and spring (3). Remove steering spindle and pull out steering column tube. See Fig 4 .
  11. Knock lower steering spindle bearing out of outer tube.
  12. Unfasten screws. Twist connector to remove from bracket. Remove gearbox motor. See Figure .
  13. Remove shaft. See Figure .
  14. Disconnect torsion springs (8) from both sides. Slacken nut (1). Remove axial grooved ball bearing (2) and clamping disc (3). Remove retainer (4). See Figure .
  15. Use special tool (32 1 200/204) to force clamping fixture (9) out of adjusting lever (5). Grip drive of special tool with open end wrench. See Figure .
Fig 1: Removing Damper
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