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The MINI Cooper Service Manual: 2002-2006 is a comprehensive source of service information and specifications for MINI Cooper models from 2002 to 2006. This manual supersedes our previous 2002-2004 manual with two more model years of coverage, including new repair information for the convertible and the 2005 facelift. Whether you're a professional or a do-it-yourself MINI owner, this manual will help you understand, care for and repair your car.

• Cooper: 1.6 liter normally aspirated engine
• Cooper S: 1.6 liter supercharged engine

• Manual 5-speed transmission (Midlands, Getrag)
• Automatic continuously variable transmission (CVT)

• Manual 6-speed transmission (Getrag)
• Automatic with Agitronic (Aisin)

• Procedures for everything from basic oil change service to interpreting the malfunction indicator light (MIL). This manual tells you what to do and how and when to do it.
• Engine and cylinder head service, including camshaft timing chain setup and adjustment.
• Information for specific driveability problems, including explanation of the engine management system and OBD II diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs).
• Theory of operation and repair information for the EMS2000 engine management system.
• Supercharger and intercooler information, including component removal and replacement (Cooper S).
• Drivetrain maintenance, including troubleshooting, adjustment and repair of clutch, gearshift linkage and drive axles.
• Manual and automatic transmission removal, installation, seal replacement and external service.
• System description and repair information for Antilock Brakes (ABS), Automatic Stability Control (ASC) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC).
• Heating and air conditioning repair (IHKS / IHKA), including component replacement.
• Body adjustments and repairs, including sunroof and convertible.
• Wiring schematics and extensive electrical component section specifying relay, control module and ground locations with detailed illustrations and photos.

Bentley repair manuals provide the highest level of clarity and comprehensiveness for service and repair procedures. If you're looking for better understanding of your 2002 through 2006 MINI Cooper, look no further than Bentley.

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gret book	Customer Rating:
This is the bible of DIY'ers. Excellent step by step instructions,just as if you were a two year old,LOL.

Not as good as they used to be

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I have had Bentley manuals for VW's for years. All manufacturers have "special tools" for doing many jobs. In the older Bentleys, they consistently tell you which tools you don't need, and how to make the ones that are helpful. This manual give no such hints. Maybe it is particularly true of the MINI, but several pieces, like A-pillar trim, we are told to destroy to remove, while I have heard of many people successfully removing them undamaged. Then it tells you to take the car to the dealer for several things. If this keeps up, the next car I buy will have a manual full of pictures and descriptions of the car, one paragraph on changing the oil, then tell you to take the car to the dealer for anything else. Seriously, there is a lot of valuable info here, including many details about how the car is built. It also tells you how to do many, many things for your car. I just feel they didn't go to the trouble they used to in telling us how to do the trickier stuff. Honestly, I could do without the 50-100 page list of fault codes if they would just post that info on their website. The wiring diagrams seemed less intuitive than before, but not bad. I'd like to see the real factory manuals for this car, or at least price them. I have those for my Passat and they are not written on such a simple level, but are more comprehensive than Bentley is or should be. Still, you will save way more than the price of this book if you have the information in it, so buy it. Also, I know this manual clearly states it covers to 2006, but info on changes after 2004 seems tacked on and glazed over. My 2008 Convertible is even more different, but this is still the closest manual as yet. Be prepared to see lots of pre-2004 coupe coverage and only a few comments about how the convertible or later cars differ. Common option details, like, what the heck is a JCW airbox and how does it connect up, aren't addressed. For another example, I'd like a rundown on the various tire pressure monitors, sensors, their compatibility, etc. This manual mentions very little on that. Systems like the HK stereo are not really covered well, if at all. Including, for example, the fact that all of the speakers are 2ohm and can not be replaced with aftermarket stuff without screwing up the whole sound system would be important for many do-it-yourselfers. You will need lots of info from the great forums for the MINI, but you will need this manual, too, unless you get the heavy duty factory service manuals instead.

Well...it's thick	Customer Rating:
Thanks to the reviews here at Amazon, I knew what to expect, and unfortunately...I got it. I needed direction on replacing the back side lens. Nope, not in this book. I later wanted to do a fix on my door. That's not in here either. This is probably good for some things, just not the things I wanted to fix. Bummer.

Best manual written!	Customer Rating:
What more can I say, this is the best manual written. I have used many different types of manuals and this one is simply the best. Lots of great illustrations as well as some hard to find part numbers and error codes. A must have for the home mechanic.

Mini Cooper	Customer Rating:
Excellent detail. It answered several questions right away. Laid out very well and easy to use when you need to see detail on working on the Mini Cooper.