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Electrical - Correct Battery Vent Tube Routing

SI M61 03 02

General Electrical Systems

February 2006

Technical Service

This Service Information bulletin supersedes Advance SI M61 03 02 dated July 2002-2006. The content of the Service Information is unchanged.

SUBJECT

Correct Routing of Battery Vent Tube

MODEL

R50 Cooper

SITUATION

The battery in the R50 is under the hood. It is essential the battery vent tube, which allows the battery to breathe, is not pinched, or kinked.

INFORMATION

When removing the battery disconnect switch, or when installing a battery, the vent tube must be routed so that it is not kinked or pinched in any

way.

Note that the routing of the vent tubes was changed for 2002-2006 Model Year vehicles.

PROCEDURE

Please refer to the attachments shown below.

EARLY PRODUCTION VEHICLES

2002-2006 Mini Cooper (R50) L4-1.6L (W10) Page 109