Spark Plug Application (M12 01 02)

Publication date: 2010-08-16
Reference number: M12 01 02

SPARK PLUG APPLICATION

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): SI M12 01 02, Date of Issue: August 2010

MINI:

R50 Cooper with the W10 engine; R53 Cooper S with the W11 engine; R52 Cooper or Cooper S Convertible with either the W10 or W11 engine; R52, R53 with W11 and John Cooper Works Tuning Kit; R55, R56, R57 Cooper (Clubman) with the N12 engine; R55, R56, R57 Cooper S (Clubman S) with the N14 engine; R55, R56, R57, R60 Cooper (Clubman, Countryman) with the N16 engine; R55, R56, R57, R60 Cooper S (Clubman S, Countryman S) with the N18 engine

GROUP:

Engine Electrical Systems

Superceded Bulletin(s): SI M12 01 02, Date of Issue: March 2009

NOTE: This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI M12 01 02 dated March 2009.

SUBJECT

Spark Plug Application

SITUATION

The spark plug used for the R50, R52, and R53 MINI models, Cooper and Cooper S, is designated NGK BKR6EQUP.

The spark plug used for the Cooper S (R52, R53) with the John Cooper Works Tuning Kit (including the GP version) is designated NGK BKR7EQUP.

This is a quad electrode spark plug design that incorporates a platinum-plated center electrode and four ground electrodes.

The spark plug used for the R55, R56, and R57 MINI models (Cooper and Clubman) equipped with the N12 engine is designated BERU 12ZR6SP03.

The spark plug used for the R55, R56, and R57 MINI models (Cooper S and Clubman S) equipped with the N14 engine is designated NGK ILZKBR7A-8G.

The spark plug used for the R55, R56, R57, and R60 MINI models (Cooper, Clubman, and Countryman) equipped with the N16 engine is designated BERU 12ZR6SP02.

The spark plug used for the R55, R56, R57, and R60 MINI models (Cooper S, Clubman S, and Countryman S) equipped with the N18 engine is designated BERU 12ZR6-SPP2.

The spark plug used for the R55, R56, R57, and R60 MINI models (Cooper S, Clubman S, and Countryman S) equipped with the N18 engine and the JCW Tuning Kit is designated NGK ILZKBR7A-8G.

PROCEDURE

For spark plug removal and installation instructions, refer to the MINI Repair Manual, group 12, section 12 12 011.

PARTS INFORMATION

Part Number	Description	Quantity
12 12 0 030 548	Spark plug - NGK BKR6EQUP	4
12 12 0 031 708	Spark plug - NGK BKR7EQUP	4
12 12 0 035 933	Spark plug - BERU 12ZR6SP03	4
12 12 0 035 531	Spark plug - NGK ILZKBR7A-8G	4
12 12 2 158 165	Spark plug - BERU 12ZR6SP02	4
12 12 2 163 332	Spark plug - BERU 12ZR6-SPP2	4
12 12 0 035 531	Spark plug - NGK ILZKBR7A-8G	4

WARRANTY INFORMATION

For information only.