R60 N47 GS6-53DG gearbox — MINI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes COOPER, D, |, SD, ONE

• Opens: coolant, gearbox oil, fuel

Don't miss

• Do not disconnect the hydraulic lines
• Caution! Safety straps MUST be used

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

Preparation and removal

1. Transmission jack:
2. Ball joint splitting tool:
3. Stage 1:
4. Stage 2:
5. Exhaust pipe support

6. Turn the ignition off
7. Disconnect the battery earth cable
8. Drain the gearbox oil
9. Remove the engine cover
10. Remove the air filter housing and hoses
11. Drain the coolant
12. Remove the turbocharger/intercooler pressure line
13. Remove the engine lower cover
14. Remove the radiator fan
15. Remove the turbo pressure hose from the throttle body
16. Engine support tool:
17. Fit the special tool to support the engine
18. Left-hand side:
19. Remove the gearbox mounting bracket
20. Right-hand side:
21. Loosen the nut
22. Loose pendulum support bolts
23. Remove the gearbox mounting bolts
24. Remove the gearbox mount
25. Remove the starter motor
26. Remove the front wheels
27. Remove the lower steering shaft
28. Unbolt the anti-roll bar
29. Remove the subframe front bolts
30. Support the subframe
31. Remove the bolts in the order shown
32. Lower the subframe
33. Disconnect the track rod ends
34. Disconnect the suspension lower wishbones from the wheel bearing housings
35. Disconnect the anti-roll bar ball joints
36. Disconnect the fuel feed and return lines
37. Remove the subframe
38. Disconnect the drive shafts from the gearbox
39. Disconnect the gear-shift cables from the gearbox
40. Disconnect the reversing light switch
41. Disconnect the neutral position sensor
42. Disconnect the front exhaust pipe from the diesel particulate filter
43. Remove the clutch slave cylinder
44. Note: Do not disconnect the hydraulic lines
45. Disconnect the fuel lines
46. Support the gearbox
47. Caution! Safety straps MUST be used
48. Remove the engine/gearbox attaching bolts
49. Lower the gearbox slightly
50. Remove the gearbox

Installation and checks

51. Engine mounting bracket
52. Renew the self-locking nut
53. Use a new bolt
54. Stage 1:
55. Stage 2:

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