41 12 535 Stripping operations - Replacing luggage compartment floor and both side members, all-wheel drive (tail panel removed)

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 MINI Cooper Paceman, 2015 MINI Cooper Paceman, 2014 MINI Cooper Paceman, and 2013 MINI Cooper. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Owing to the different engine variants and equipment specifications, not all the components are taken into consideration.
The following list basically represents the removal sequence.
Vehicles with four-wheel drive

Remove rear wheel arch cover (job number: 51 71 041)
Detach brake hose from brake pipe (job number: 03 34 006)
Detach propeller shaft from rear axle final drive (job number: 26 11 000)
Remove rear axle final drive (job number: 33 10 016)
Remove rear axle support (all-wheel drive) (job number: 33 31 000)
Remove spring strut shock absorber (job number: 33 52 100)
Remove heat shield

Fig 1: Identifying Wiring Harness Attachment Points, Ground Connection Nut, Control Unit Screw Connections, And Insulating Mat

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Release nut (1) for ground connection.

Tightening torque 41 34 1AZ .

Detach wiring harness at attachment points (2).

Release screw connections for control units (3).

Tie insulating mat (4) forwards.

Fig 2: Identifying Insulating Mat, Wiring Harness Attachment Points, And Ground Connection Nut

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Release nut (1) for ground connection.

Tightening torque 41 34 1AZ .

Detach wiring harness (2) at attachment points and tie forwards.

Tie insulating mat (3) forwards.