11 65 035 Removing and installing/replacing supercharger

Special tools required: 

• 11 8 401
• 11 8 402

Remove intercooler to inlet manifold pipe. Refer to 17 51 000 Removing and installing/replacing intercooler .

Remove supercharger outlet pipe. Refer to 17 51 080 Removing and installing/replacing turbocharger exhaust pipe (right) .

Remove auxiliary drive belt. Refer to 11 28 050 Removing A/C compressor drive belt (COOPER S)  .

Slacken modular front end. Refer to 41 33 040 Replace - Modular front end (MFE) .

Remove crush tubes. Refer to 31 11 020 Removing and installing/replacing bumper bracket .

Fit special tools 11 8 401 and 11 8 402.

Fig 1: Fitting Special Tools

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Drain coolant. Refer to 17 00 005 DRAINING AND ADDING COOLANT (COOPER S) .

Remove alternator connection (1) and remove retaining bolts (2).

Fig 2: Removing Alternator Connection

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Tightening torque 12 31 2AZ. Refer to ENGINE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Tightening torque 12 31 1AZ. Refer to ENGINE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Remove supercharger inlet pipe retaining bolt (1).

Fig 3: Removing Supercharger Inlet Pipe

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Remove supercharger inlet pipe (2) to access pipes (3).

Tightening torque 11 65 1AZ. Refer to ENGINE - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Remove coolant pipes (1).

Fig 4: Removing Coolant Pipes

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Remove dipstick retaining bolt (1) and move dipstick to one side.

Fig 5: Removing Supercharger

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Move clip (2) from coolant pipe.

Remove supercharger retaining bolts (3).

Remove supercharger (4).

Tightening torque 11 65 2AZ. Refer to ENGINE - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Tightening torque 11 65 3AZ. Refer to ENGINE - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Tightening torque 11 28 3AZ. Refer to ENGINE - TIGHTENING TORQUES .