Starter Motor: Service and Repair

Removing And Installing Or Replacing Starter

Disconnect battery, follow instructions on disconnecting battery.

Remove exhaust.

Remove manifold.







Remove starter motor heat shield retaining bolt (1).
Remove oxygen sensor from wire clip (2).
Remove heat shield.
Tightening torque 9 Nm.






On MINI Cooper
Disconnect main battery and alternator connection (1).
Tightening torque 14 Nm.
Disconnect solenoid connection (2).
Tightening torque 8 Nm.
Note harness routing.

On MINI Cooper S
Disconnect main battery to starter connection (1).
Tightening torque 14 Nm.
Disconnect solenoid connection (2).
Tightening torque 8 Nm.
Note harness routing.






Remove starter motor retaining bolts (1).
Tightening torque 85 Nm.