Removing and installing/replacing vibration damper (B36 engine) (Cooper base)

Special tools required: 

• 11 8 180
• 2 288 159

Preliminary work needed: 

• Remove FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Remove THRUST FIELD .
• Remove FRONT RIGHT WHEEL ARCH COVER .
• Remove DRIVE BELT .

Removal: 

Undo the transmission bolts (1).

Remove protective cap (2).

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Prepare special tool 11 8 180/1 with special tool 11 8 180/3, 11 8 180/4 and 2 288 159.

Fix the special tool 11 8 180 with the housing screws.

Slide the special tool 2 288 159 in the transmission housing and fix the flywheel.

Tighten down all screws.

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Slacken all screws on the vibration damper (1).

Remove vibration damper (1).

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Installation: 

Position vibration damper (1).

Tighten down all screws.

Tightening torque 11 23 1AZ .

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Undo the Torx screws.

Remove special tool 11 8 180 with 2 288 159.

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Tighten down Torx screws (1).

Tightening torque 23 00 1AZ .

Mount protective cap (2).

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Required reworking: 

• Install DRIVE BELT .
• Install FRONT RIGHT WHEEL ARCH COVER .
• Install THRUST FIELD .
• Install FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .