MINI R56 Water Pipe Replacement – 2006-2013 Cooper/S

MINI R56 Water Pipe Reassembly Checklist

• • Reinstall the three thermostat mounting bolts and torque to 8 Nm (6 ft-lb).
  • Reattach the five thermostat coolant hoses and tighten their clamps.
  • Plug in the thermostat sensor
  • Snap the wiring harness back onto the front of the valve cover.
  • Reinstall the grounding wire to the valve cover.
  • Plug the exhaust VANOS solenoid back in.
  • Plug the four ignition coils back in.
  • Replace the engine cover and its two mounting screws.
  • Plug the essentric shaft position sensor back in.
  • Plug the coolant temperature sensor back into the top of the thermostat.
  • Plug the oil pressure switch back into the side of the cylinder head.
  • Install the wiring harness back onto the top of the thermostat.
  • Plug in the lower lead of the wiring harness.
  • Snap the wiring harnesses plastic anchor back into the DME bracket.
  • Plug the wiring harness back into the DME and replace its cover.
  • Replace the vacuum hose on the vacuum pump.
  • Reinstall the front and rear camshaft sensors.
  • Position the intake manifold back onto its mounting studs.
  • Reinstall the lower intake manifold mounting bolt and torque to 20 Nm (14.5 ft-lb).
  • Reconnect the vacuum line to the back of the intake manifold.
  • Reinstall the fuel line vent valve bracket using its 10mm bolt.
  • Install the five upper intake manifold mounting nuts and torque to 20 Nm (14.5 ft-lb).
  • Plug the throttle body back in and mount it back onto the intake manifold. Torque its mounting screws to 7 Nm (5 ft-lb).
  • Bolt the alternator wiring harness bracket back to the engine mount.
  • Plug the differential pressure sensor back in underneath the Valvetronic motor.
  • Pug the Valvetronic motor back in.
  • Reconnect the crankcase breather hose to the side of the valve cover.
  • Reattach the intake boot to the throttle body and tighten its hose clamp.
  • Plug the rear VANOS solenoid back in.
  • Reinstall the fuel injectors and the fuel rail back into the cylinder head. Torque the two T30 mounting bolts to 8 Nm (6 ft-lb).
  • Reattach the fuel line back onto the fuel rail.
  • Reinstall the intake muffler back onto the intake manifold.
  • Install the lid back on the intake muffler. Make sure the hose clamp to the intake boot is securely tightened.
  • Reinstall the bolt anchoring the intake muffler to the valve cover.
  • Plug the mass air flow (MAF) sensor back in.
  • Reinstall the intake manifold pre-box and tighten its 10mm mounting bolt.
  • Release the intake manifold air tube from its bungee cord and plug it back into the pre-box.
  • Reconnect the battery.
  • Before starting the vehicle you will need to replace any coolant that was lost during this repair. Please see the proper steps for refilling your coolant system in Section 5 below.