Engine And Transmission - BMW Mini-Cooper 1968 Workshop Manual

A
THE ENGINE
Fig. 4.11
The front sub-frame and engine disconnected, and the body raised to enable the
engine and sub-frame to be removed as a complete assembly
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(15) Remove the slave cylinder securing bolts and
attach the unit to t4e bulkhead (do not disconnect
the hose).
(16) Depressurize and evacuate the models fitted with
Hydrolastic suspension (Section H.7) and dis-
connect botl1 hoses.
(17) Support the body with slings under the front
wings, and the engine below the transmission
casing.
(18) ,Knock back the locking tabs and withdraw the
four body to sub-frame bolts (nuts if studs are
fitted), two on each side of the bulkhead cross-
member. Take out the four set screws securing the
rear of the sub-frame to the front floor and the two
screws securing the front of the frame to the bottom
of the grille panel.
(19) Lift the body clear of the engine and withdraw the
sub-frame and engine assembly.
Removing engine from sub-frame
(20) Drain the oil. Disconnect the drive shafts at the
differential (Section G). "
(21) Support
th~.
&ttb-frame under both side-members
and take the weight of the engine on the lifting
equipment. Take out the two screws securing
each engine mounting to the
sub-fram~.
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(22) Lift the engine out of the frame.
Refitting
(23) Reverse the removal instructions.
NOTE.-The gear lever must be pulled up into
the interior of the car before the body is lowered
onto the frame. Bleed the brakes and clutch.
Section A.13
ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION
Removing
(1)
The engine and transmission assembly can be
taken out through the bonnet aperture as follows:
(2) Refer to Section A.I2 and carry out instruction
Nos.
(1)
to (6), and (11) to (15).
(3) Remove the windscreen washer bottle and bracket.
and the rocker cover and gasket.
(4)
Disconnect the drive shafts at the differential.
(5) Fit lifting eyes to the second and fourth cylinder
head studs at the front of the engine.
(6) Take the 'weight of the engine on the lifting equip-
ment and 'unscrew the two set screws securing each
engine mounting to the sub-frame and lift out
the engine.
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