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2003 MINI COOPER

1.6L I4•FWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

4 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor593 Torque3689 Fluid6 DTC722 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls4

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Oil Pan Gasket Torque Specs

for 2003 Mini Cooper 1.6L I4 · FWD

Units

11 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Cover Bolts

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

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Gasket Bolts

Critical

14 lb-ft · 19 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

19 lb-ft · 26 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

33 lb-ft · 45 Nm

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Oil Drain Plug

Critical

Use new washer

24 lb-ft · 33 Nm

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Oil Drain Plug

Critical

Use new crush washer

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

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Oil Level Sensor

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Oil Pan Bolts

Critical

Torque in sequence

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

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Oil Pan Bolts

Critical

Tighten in sequence from center outward

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Oil Pickup Tube Bolts

Critical

Check O-ring

14 lb-ft · 19 Nm

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Sensor Bolts

8 lb-ft · 10 Nm

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