Tightening
Mini Cooper
R50
Exhaust Assembly
Clamp for final muffler
M8 15 Nm
Exhaust system to exhaust manifold
M10 60 Nm
Note: Replace nuts, coat threads with cooper paste.
Reinforcing panel to body 14 Nm
Rubber mount to reinforceing panel
M6 9 Nm
Vibration damper on bracket 21 Nm
Holder/vibration damper to exhaust 21 Nm
Cover/rear muffler 2.5 Nm
Front Axle Carrier
Front subframe centre to body
M12 x 1,75 x 18 100 Nm
Note: Self forming.
Front subframe rear to body
M12 x 1.75 x 61.7 100 Nm
Note: Self forming.
Crush member to subframe assembly
M12 x 1.75 x 85 100 Nm
Note: Self forming.
Compliance bush housing to subframe
M14 x 1.5 x 80 165 Nm
Modular front end (MFE) to front axle carrier extension legs
M8 x 30 22 Nm
M6 x 16 5 Nm
Compliance bush housing to body
M10 Screw 59 Nm + 90° ± 15°
Stone deflector to subframe
M6 7 Nm
Control Arm and Struts
Outer ball joints to lower arm
M12 x 1.5 Nut 56 Nm
Note: Use only once.
Outer ball joint to knuckle
M10 x 20 10.9 56 Nm
Note: Micro-encapsulated, use only once.
Inner ball joint to lower arm
M14 x 1.5 Nut 80 Nm
Note: Use only once.
Inner ball joint to subframe
M12 1.5 Screw 100 Nm
Control arm to pivot mount/spring strut
M10 Screw 56 Nm
Output shaft to angular contact ball bearing
M22 x 1.5 stake nut 182 Nm
Note: Use only once.
Wheel Bearings and Steering Knuckle
Front strut to knuckle
M12 x 1.5 x 60 81 Nm
Wheel hub to knuckle carrier
M10 56 Nm
Spring Struts
Front strut mount to body
M8 x 1.25 nut 34 Nm
Note: Use only once.
Front strut mount to piston
M12 x 1.5 nut 64 Nm
M14 x 1.5 Nut 64 Nm
Note: Use only once.
Stabilizer Bar
Front anti-roll bar link to anti-roll bar
M10 x 1.5 56 Nm
Note: use only once.
Front anti-roll bar to lower spring pan
M10 x 1.5 56 Nm
Note: Use only once.
Output Shaft
Driveshaft bearings to engine sump
M8 x 1.25 25 Nm
Steering
Steering gear to subframe
M10 x 45 56 Nm
Steering Arm
Outer ball joint to knuckle
M10 x 1.25 x 12 Locknut 52 Nm
Note: Use only once.
Locknut inner ball joint to outer ball joint
M14 x 1.5 Nut 63 Nm
Steering Wheel Column
Steering wheel column lower trim 2 Nm
Lower universal joint clamping nut
M8 Nut 22 Nm
Note: Use only once
Column to cross beam
M8 Screw 22 Nm
Top universal joint clamping bolt
M8 Screw 30 Nm
Note: Use only once.
Steering Wheel
Steering wheel to steering knuckle
M14 x 1.5 45 Nm
Airbag and Airbag Steering Wheel
Airbag unit to steering wheel
M6 10 Nm
Rotary coupler to steering column 4 Nm
Pump and Oil Supply
Powerpack mounting bracket to subframe
M8 x 1.25 x 12 Screw 19 Nm
Powerpack mounting bracket to subframe
M8 nut 19 Nm
High pressure pipe to power pack
M8 x 1.25 x 20 Screw 10 Nm
High/low pressure pipes to steering gear
M6 X 1 Nut 8 Nm
High pressure pipe to steering gear
M14 Banjo 34 Nm
Low pressure pipe to steering gear
M16 Banjo Bolt 40 Nm
PAS reservoir bracket to secondary bulkhead
M8 x 1.25 x 20 19 Nm
PAS reservoir to bracket
M6 Nut 8 Nm
PAS reservoir to bracket
M6 Nut 5.5 Nm ± 1 Nm
Powerpack to rubber mount
M6 Nut 8 Nm ± 1 Nm
Powerpack to mounting bracket
M8 Screw torx head 10 Nm ± 1 Nm
Heatshield to steering rack
M6 screw
M6 Nut 8 Nm
High pressure pipe to rubber mount
M6 8 Nm
Auxiliary fan
M8 Nut 19 Nm
Note: Use once only.
Control Arms and Struts
Lateral link to trailing arm
M12 x 1.5 64 bolt 100 Nm
Lateral link to subframe
M12 x 1.5 64 bolt 100 Nm
Lateral link to subframe
M12 x 1.5 Hex nut 100 Nm
Compliance bush to trailing arm
M14 x 1.5 x 100 bolt 165 Nm
compliance housing to body
M12 1.5 66 bolt 100 Nm
Subframe to body (inner)
M12 x 1.5 66 100 Nm
Subframe to body (outer)
M12 x 1.5 132 100 Nm
Wheel Bearings
Bearing unit to trailing arm
M10 x 35 56 Nm
Shock Absorbers
Rear arm damper to trailing arm
M14 x 1.5 140 Nm
Rear top mount to body
M10 x 1.5 56 Nm
Rear top mount to piston rod
M10 x 1 30 Nm
Note: Use only once.
Stabilizer Bar
Rear anti-roll bar link to anti-roll bar
M10 x 1.5 nut 56 Nm
Note: Use once only.
Rear anti-roll bar to trailing arm
M10 x 1.5 nut 56 Nm
Note: Use once only.
Anti-roll bar clamps to subframe
M8 19 Nm
Testing and Bleeding Brakes
Bleed screw 12 - 16 Nm
Front Wheel Brakes
Brake disc to wheel hub
M10 x 13 27 Nm
Note: contact surfaces must be cleaned and grease free,
Brake calliper to steering knuckle
M12 1.5 110 Nm
Guide bolt
Wrench size 7 mm 30 - 5 Nm
Dust shield to steering knuckle
M6 x 10 8 Nm
Brake hose to calliper
M10 x 1.5 Banjo bolt 40 Nm
ABS sensor to steering knuckle
Allen headed bolt 8 Nm
Front brake pipe to hose connection 14 Nm
Rear Wheel Brakes
Brake disc to wheel hub
Torx Screw
M10 x 13 27 Nm
Brake calliper to trailing arm
M10 65 Nm
Guide bolt
Wrench size 7mm 25 - 30 Nm
Brake hose to brake calliper
Banjo Bolt
M12 x 1.0 40 - 50 Nm
Rear brake pipe to hose connection 14 Nm
Brake Master Cylinder
Brake master cylinder to brake booster (vacuum) 21 Nm
Mounting bracket to power brake unit and body 21.4 Nm
Expansion tank to master brake cylinder 3.5 Nm
Brake Lines
Brake pipe couplings
M10 x 1 14 Nm
M12 x 1 14 Nm
Brake Booster
Nuts Holding booster to bulkhead 21.4 Nm
Note: use only once.
Parking Brake
Handbrake lever to body
M8 25 Nm
Handbrake to subframe
M6 8.5 Nm
Slip Control System (ABS, ASC + T, DSC)
Control unit to hydraulic unit 5 Nm
Bracket to hydraulic unit 8 Nm
Bracket to body bolt and studs 8 Nm
Pedal Assembly Console
Pedal assembly to body
M8 21.4 Nm
Wheels
Wheel Bolts 120 ± 10 Nm
Electric Components
Height sensor to rear subframe
M6 x 1.0 8 Nm
Rear height sensor to upper suspension link
Duotaptite M8 x 1.25 19 - 25 Nm
Front height sensor to bracket 5 Nm
Front height sensor to lower suspension arm 8 Nm