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2012 MINI COOPER S

1.6L I4 Turbo•FWD•AUTOMATIC•gas•turbo

2 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor566 Torque5768 Fluid6 DTC909 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls2

cooling

Coolant Reservoir Torque Specs

for 2012 Mini Cooper S 1.6L I4 Turbo · FWD

Units

13 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Bleed Screw

Open during fill

5 lb-ft · 6 Nm

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Coolant Drain Plug

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

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Drain Petcock

Hand tight

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

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Drain Petcock

Hand tight

5 lb-ft · 6 Nm

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Fan Bolts

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Hose Clamps

3 lb-ft · 4 Nm

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Hose Clamps

Do not overtighten

3 lb-ft · 4 Nm

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Housing Bolts

Critical

10 lb-ft · 13 Nm

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Pump Bolts

Critical

Torque in sequence

17 lb-ft · 23 Nm

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Pump Bolts

Critical

17 lb-ft · 23 Nm

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Reservoir Mounting Bolts

6 lb-ft · 8 Nm

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Thermostat Housing Bolts

Critical

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Water Pump Bolts

Critical

Tighten in criss-cross pattern

18 lb-ft · 25 Nm

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