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,
THE
ENGINE
A
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Fig.
A.lO
The engine andfront suspension assembly
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•
Starter
ring
If
a new starter ring is needed, split the old one with a
cold chisel. Clean the bore
of
the new ring
and
the mating
surface
of
the flywheel, heat the ring
to
a temperature
of
300
to
400
0
C. (575
to
752
0
F.), indicated by a light
blue colour,
and
fit
it
to
the flywheel with the lead
of
the
teeth towards the flywheel register. Allow it
to
cool
naturally.
Refitting
(16) Assemble the clutch.
(17) Lubricate the flywheel oil seal (if fitted).
(18) Ensure that the 'c' washer
is
correctly positioned
and then
turn
the crankshaft
to
bring Nos. I and
4 pistons
to
T.D.C.
(19) The crankshaft primary gear splines should be
lightly wiped with Duckham's
M-B
grease.
(20) Clean
and
dry the crankshaft and flywheel tapers;
they must be assembled dry.
(21) Fit the flywheel
and
clutch assembly
to
the shaft,
replace the washer
and
retaining screws.
(22) Tighten the screw
to
the recommended torque and
tap
over the locking washer.
(23) Refit the clutch thrust plate.
(24) Lower the engine
and
carry
out
the removal
operations 1 to 8 in reverse order-.: •
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MINI.
Issue
1.
4908
Section A.12
ENGINE AND SUB-FRAME ASSEMBLY
Removing
(1) Remove the bonnet, drain the cooling system
and
remove the front grille.
(2) Disconnect the battery.
(3) Disconnect the electrical connections from the
engine.
(4) Disconnect the speedometer cable from
the
(5)
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the heater hoses.
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(6) Disconnect the pipes
at
the three-way union.
(7) Use Service tool
180
1063 and disconnect the
steering-rack ball joints.
(8) Disconnect the engine tie-rod.
(9) Detach the servo vacuum pipe from the inlet
manifold
(Cooper'S').
(10) Remove the right-hand
and
disconnect the left-
hand
drive shaft (Section C).
(11) Remove the exhaust pipe (Section A.3).
(12) Remove the air cleaner
and
carburetter (Sections
A.I
and
A.2).
(13) Remove the hexagon plug with the anti-rattle
spring
and
plunger from the gear change extension.
(14) Remove the gear lever retaining plate; pull the
lever
out
of
the casing into the car
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