11 13 000 Removing and installing, sealing or replacing oil sump

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Special tools required:

11 8 401
11 8 402

Switch off ignition.

Disconnect battery. Refer to 61 21 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING BATTERY (COOPER S) .

Remove alternator drive belt.

Unscrew and remove splash guard.

CAUTION: When working on oil, coolant or fuel circuit: Make sure no oil, coolant or fuel drips onto the alternator. Cover alternator with suitable material. Otherwise there may be alternator malfunctions.

Unscrew oil drain plug (1).

Fig 1: Unscrewing Oil Drain Plug

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Drain engine oil.

Tightening torque, 11 13 1AZ.

Top up engine oil.

Start engine and run until oil indicator lamp goes out.

Switch off engine and wait approx. 5 minutes.

Check engine oil level.

Top up if necessary.

Remove impact tube. Refer to 31 11 020 Removing and installing/replacing bumper bracket .

Lower front end module and fit special tools 11 8 401 and 11 8 402.

Fig 2: Fitting Special Tools

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Detach plug connector from A/C compressor (1).

Fig 3: Detaching A/C Compressor

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Remove retaining screws (2) of A/C compressor and lower compressor (3).

Secure compressor to front end module.

Unclip high -pressure line of A/C system.

Tightening torque 64 52 1AZ. Refer to HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Remove screws (1) of lower stabilizer bar and remove stabilizer bar.

Fig 4: Removing Stabilizer Bar

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Remove retaining screws (2) and remove bracket from oil sump.

Tightening torque 11 12 16AZ. Refer to ENGINE - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Tightening torque 11 12 19AZ. Refer to ENGINE - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Remove retaining screws (1) for transmission.

Fig 5: Removing Retaining Screws For Transmission

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NOTE: Two shorter screws are inserted into oil sump.

Tightening torque 21 11 1AZ. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .

Installation:

Clean mating surfaces of oil sump and cylinder block and check for damage.

Fig 6: Cleaning Mating Surfaces

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Replace gasket.

Remove oil sump screws in specified sequence (13 -1) and remove oil sump.

Fig 7: Identifying Removal & Tightening Sequence Of Oil Sump Screws

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Tighten down oil sump screws in specified sequence (1 -13).

Tightening torque 11 13 2AZ. Refer to ENGINE - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

NOTE: Position gasket in accordance with alignment lugs.