2002 MINI COOPER Service Repair Manual

Rear Hatch 412-9
Rear Lid (Convertible)
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Rear lid, removing and installing
Open rear lid and remove access panels for rear lid hinge mounting
bolts.
• Pry at arrows to remove access panels.
"^C Disconnect rear lid harness connector (B) and unscrew rear lid re taining cables (A). See Rear lid trim panel, removing and installing.
— Remove mounting bolts (arrows) for rear lid.
— Remove rear lid.
— Install in reverse order of removal.
Tightening torqueRear lid to hinge 18.5Nm(13ft-lb)
Rear lid, adjusting
^ Loosen mounting bolts (arrows) for rear lid.
— Adjust rear lid as necessary. • Check for even gaps around rear lid using plastic feeler gauges.
— Tighten rear lid mounting bolts.
Tightening torque
Rear lid to hinge 18.5Nm(13ft-lb)
^K. If more adjustment range for the rear lid is needed, do the following: • Remove rear bumper cover. See 510 Exterior Trim, Bumpers.
• Loosen lower mounting bolts (A) on outer rear lid hinges.
• Adjust rear lid as necessary.
• Tighten mounting bolts.
Tightening torqueRear lid hinge to body 18.5 Nm(13ft-lb)
• If necessary, adjust rear lid lock.
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510-1
510 Exterior Trim, Bumpers
General 510-2
S p e c i a l t o o l s 5 1 0 - 2
O u t s i d e R e a r V i e w M i r r o r s 5 1 0 - 3
O u t s i d e m i r r o r g l a s s , r e p l a c i n g 5 1 0 - 3
Outside rear view mirror,
removing and installing 510-3
F r o n t B u m p e r 5 1 0 - 4
Front bumper cover,removing and installing 510-5
Front bumper carrier,
removing and installing 510-7
M o d u l a r F r o n t E n d ( M F E ) 5 1 0 - 8 J , a
MFE, loosening 510-8 !#
MFE, removing 510-10 j
R e a r B u m p e r 5 1 0 - 1 1 | ^
Rear bumper cover, removing and installing 510-11
Rear bumper carrier,
removing and installing 510-11
E x t e r i o r T r i m 5 1 0 - 1 2
MINI emblem, removing and installing 510-12
Side skirt, removing and installing 510-12
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