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SB-10045302-1806
SI M17 05 12
Cooling Systems

September 2012
Technical Service

This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI 17 05 12 dated July 2012.
PERFORM THE PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN THIS SERVICE INFORMATION ON ALL
AFFECTED VEHICLES BEFORE CUSTOMER DELIVERY OR THE NEXT TIME THEY
ARE IN THE SHOP FOR MAINTENANCE OR REPAIRS.
designates changes to this revision
SUBJECT

Service Action: Retrofit of the Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
MODEL

R60 with automatic transmission (N16 or N18 engine)
SITUATION

Internal corrosion could form in the engine coolant temperature sensor. This corrosion leads to internal
bridging of the contacts, which can cause an inaccurate engine temperature reading. This false reading
could lead to difficulty in the engine starting and/or a “Service Engine Soon” lamp being illuminated.
AFFECTED VEHICLES

This Service Action involves R60 MINI Cooper/Cooper S vehicles with either N16 or N18 engines
which were produced from 8/2010 to 3/2012.
In order to determine whether a specific vehicle has had this Service Action completed or is affected by
this Service Action, first check the B-pillar label for code 53. If code number 53 has been punched out,
the campaign has already been performed. If code number 53 has not been punched out, it will be
necessary to utilize the "Service Menu" of DCSnet (Dealer Communication System) or the Key Reader.
Based on the response of the system, either proceed with the corrective action or take no further action.
PROCEDURE

This procedure requires the replacement of the upper coolant hose with a modified hose that houses a
new engine temperature sensor. An adapter harness needs to be fitted to the car to utilize this new
sensor.
Remove the fresh air intake tube and the intake tube from the air box to the turbo to gain access to the
coolant hose.

Remove the coolant hose (1). This hose
will not be reused.

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N18 engine only! Install spacer P/N 64
53 7 578 707 (1) on the coolant line as
shown.
Note: The spacer needs to stay in this
position when installing the new
coolant hose P/N 17 12 9 811 351
(next step).

Install the new coolant hose with
sensor P/N 17 12 9 811 351 (1).

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Unplug connector X6279 from the
engine thermostat (1).

Plug connector X6279 into the 4-pin
male connector (1) of adapter harness
P/N 12 51 7 647 200. Insert the 4-pin
female connector (2) of the adapter
harness into the engine thermostat.
Plug the 2-pin female connector (3)
from the adapter harness into the
engine temperature sensor of hose P/N
17 12 9 811 351.

Secure the connector (1) with a cable
tie to the engine wiring harness.

Reinstall the intake components and vent/refill the cooling system (Repair Instruction 17 00 039).
Note: This repair procedure involves draining a small quantity of coolant; refill the drained quantity
with new MINI Long-term Antifreeze/Coolant (50/50 mixture). Do not reuse the drained coolant.

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PARTS INFORMATION

Part Number

Description

Quantity

12 51 7 647 200

Adapter cable

1

64 53 7 578 707

Spacer (N18 only)

1

17 12 9 811 351

Coolant hose

1

61 13 1 367 599

Cable tie

1

LABEL INSTRUCTIONS

This Service Action has been assigned code number
53. After the vehicle has been checked and/or
corrected, obtain a label (MD20–040) and:
A. Emboss your MINI dealerr warranty number in
the middle of the label (1);
B. Punch out code number 53 (2), printed on the
label; and
C. Affix the label to the B-pillar as shown.
If the vehicle already has a label from a previous Service Action/Recall Campaign, affix the new label
next to the old one. Do not affix one label on top of another one because a number from an underlying
label could appear in the punched-out hole of the new label.
WARRANTY INFORMATION

The repair described in this bulletin is covered under warranty regardless of time or mileage.
Reimbursement for this Service Action will be via normal claim entry utilizing the following
information:
Defect Code:

00 17 51 01 00

Labor Operation:

Labor Allowance:

Description:

8 FRU (N18)
9 FRU (N16)

Replace the coolant line (hose) and
connect the adapter cable.

See sublet
reimbursement
calculation below

Reimbursement for replacing the drained
quantity of antifreeze/coolant (bulk
container reference P/N 82 14 0 031 133,
one gallon container. Do not use this part
number for claim submission).

00 60 919
Sublet Code 4

Labor operation code 00 60 919 is a Plus labor operation.
Sublet calculation: MINI antifreeze/coolant (bulk container reference P/N 82 14 0 031 133 only) partial refill /used quantity (50/50 mixture) at dealer net plus handling. Enter this material cost in sublet
and itemize the amount in the claim comment section.

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