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060201 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