17 22 070 Removing and installing or replacing oil cooler pipes (CVT)

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NOTE:

For Special Tool identification, see FUEL SYSTEM - SPECIAL TOOLS - COOPER (1.6L) R50/W10 and ENGINE- SPECIAL TOOLS - COOPER (1.6L) R50/W10 .

Special Tools Required:

11 8 402
13 5 281
13 5 282

WARNING: Danger of scalding! Only perform this work after the transmission has cooled.

Check gearbox oil level. Refer to 00 11 239 FLUID CHANGE IN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (CVT) INCLUDING USED FLUID DISPOSAL .

Remove left crush tube.

Remove right crush tube retaining bolt to modular front end.

Fit special tool 11 8 402 to left side of modular front end.

Move modular front end approximately 50 mm forward to allow more access to the gearbox oil pipes.

Fig 1: View Of Special Tool In Left Side Of Modular Front End

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Disconnect pipes from gearbox and fit special tool 13 5 281.

Note colour coding sleeves on oil cooler pipes when disconnecting.

Green.
Black.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Pipes From Gearbox

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Disconnect pipes (1) from oil cooler and fit special tool 13 5 282 on oil cooler.

Remove pipes from modular front end.

Note routing of oil cooler pipes.

Fig 3: Removing Pipes From Oil Cooler

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