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2023 Mini Cooper Base, 2D Convertible, Automatic DCT TransFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
Variable Camshaft Timing Control System -- Repair (F57)
- 11 36 Variable Valve Timing Control System (VANOS)
- 11 36 046 Removing and installing/replacing the intake and exhaust camshaft adjusters (Cooper S, Cooper JCW)
- Releasing the VANOS central valve of the intake adjuster
- Releasing VANOS central valve of the exhaust camshaft adjuster
- Removing the VANOS central valve of the intake camshaft adjuster
- Removing intake adjuster
- Installing the intake adjuster
- Installing the VANOS central valve of the intake camshaft adjuster
- Removing the VANOS central valve of the exhaust camshaft adjuster
- Remove exhaust camshaft adjuster
- Install exhaust camshaft adjuster
- Installing the VANOS central valve of the exhaust camshaft adjuster
- Remove the test gauges for securing the camshafts
- Adjusting the camshafts with the special tool
- Pre-tensioning the timing chain with the special tool
- Tightening the VANOS central valve of the intake adjuster
- Tightening the VANOS central valve of the exhaust camshaft adjuster
- 11 36 125 Removing and installing/replacing intake VANOS central valve (Cooper S, Cooper JCW)
- Releasing the VANOS central valve of the intake adjuster
- Removing the VANOS central valve of the intake camshaft adjuster
- Installing the VANOS central valve of the intake camshaft adjuster
- Releasing VANOS central valve of the exhaust camshaft adjuster
- Installing the VANOS central valve of the exhaust camshaft adjuster
- Remove the test gauges for securing the camshafts
- Adjusting the camshafts with the special tool
- Pre-tensioning the timing chain with the special tool
- Tightening the VANOS central valve of the intake adjuster
- Tightening the VANOS central valve of the exhaust camshaft adjuster
- 11 36 126 Remove and install/replace the exhaust VANOS central valve (Cooper S, Cooper JCW)
- Releasing VANOS central valve of the exhaust camshaft adjuster
- Removing the VANOS central valve of the exhaust camshaft adjuster
- Installing the VANOS central valve of the exhaust camshaft adjuster
- Releasing the VANOS central valve of the intake adjuster
- Installing the VANOS central valve of the intake camshaft adjuster
- Remove the test gauges for securing the camshafts
- Adjusting the camshafts with the special tool
- Pre-tensioning the timing chain with the special tool
- Tightening the VANOS central valve of the intake adjuster
- Tightening the VANOS central valve of the exhaust camshaft adjuster
- 11 36 127 Removing and installing/replacing both VANOS central valves (Cooper S, Cooper JCW)
- Releasing the VANOS central valve of the intake adjuster
- Releasing VANOS central valve of the exhaust camshaft adjuster
- Removing the VANOS central valve of the intake camshaft adjuster
- Removing the VANOS central valve of the exhaust camshaft adjuster
- Installing the VANOS central valve of the intake camshaft adjuster
- Installing the VANOS central valve of the exhaust camshaft adjuster
- Remove the test gauges for securing the camshafts
- Adjusting the camshafts with the special tool
- Pre-tensioning the timing chain with the special tool
- Tightening the VANOS central valve of the intake adjuster
- Tightening the VANOS central valve of the exhaust camshaft adjuster
- 11 36 617 Replacing the intake adjuster (Cooper S, Cooper JCW)
- Releasing the VANOS central valve of the intake adjuster
- Removing the VANOS central valve of the intake camshaft adjuster
- Removing intake adjuster
- Installing the intake adjuster
- Installing the VANOS central valve of the intake camshaft adjuster
- Releasing VANOS central valve of the exhaust camshaft adjuster
- Installing the VANOS central valve of the exhaust camshaft adjuster
- Remove the test gauges for securing the camshafts
- Adjusting the camshafts with the special tool
- Pre-tensioning the timing chain with the special tool
- Tightening the VANOS central valve of the intake adjuster
- Tightening the VANOS central valve of the exhaust camshaft adjuster
- 11 36 618 Replacing the exhaust camshaft adjuster (Cooper S, Cooper JCW)
- Releasing VANOS central valve of the exhaust camshaft adjuster
- Removing the VANOS central valve of the exhaust camshaft adjuster
- Remove exhaust camshaft adjuster
- Install exhaust camshaft adjuster
- Installing the VANOS central valve of the exhaust camshaft adjuster
- Releasing the VANOS central valve of the intake adjuster
- Installing the VANOS central valve of the intake camshaft adjuster
- Remove the test gauges for securing the camshafts
- Adjusting the camshafts with the special tool
- Pre-tensioning the timing chain with the special tool
- Tightening the VANOS central valve of the intake adjuster
- Tightening the VANOS central valve of the exhaust camshaft adjuster
- 11 36 658 Removing and installing/replacing both actuators (Cooper S, Cooper JCW)
- 11 36 042 Removing and installing/replacing intake adjuster (Cooper base)
- Releasing the VANOS central valve of the intake adjuster
- Removing the VANOS central valve of the intake camshaft adjuster
- Removing intake adjuster
- Installing the intake adjuster
- Installing the VANOS central valve of the intake camshaft adjuster
- Releasing VANOS central valve of the exhaust camshaft adjuster
- Installing the VANOS central valve of the exhaust camshaft adjuster
- Remove the test gauges for securing the camshafts
- Adjusting the camshafts with the special tool
- Pre-tensioning the timing chain with the special tool
- Tightening the VANOS central valve of the intake adjuster
- Tightening the VANOS central valve of the exhaust camshaft adjuster
- 11 36 044 Remove and install/replace the exhaust camshaft adjuster (Cooper base)
- Releasing VANOS central valve of the exhaust camshaft adjuster
- Removing the VANOS central valve of the exhaust camshaft adjuster
- Remove exhaust camshaft adjuster
- Install exhaust camshaft adjuster
- Installing the VANOS central valve of the exhaust camshaft adjuster
- Releasing the VANOS central valve of the intake adjuster
- Installing the VANOS central valve of the intake camshaft adjuster
- Remove the test gauges for securing the camshafts
- Adjusting the camshafts with the special tool
- Pre-tensioning the timing chain with the special tool
- Tightening the VANOS central valve of the intake adjuster
- Tightening the VANOS central valve of the exhaust camshaft adjuster
- 11 36 046 Removing and installing/replacing the intake and exhaust camshaft adjusters (Cooper base)
- Releasing the VANOS central valve of the intake adjuster
- Releasing VANOS central valve of the exhaust camshaft adjuster
- Removing the VANOS central valve of the intake camshaft adjuster
- Removing the VANOS central valve of the exhaust camshaft adjuster
- Removing intake adjuster
- Remove exhaust camshaft adjuster
- Installing the intake adjuster
- Install exhaust camshaft adjuster
- Installing the VANOS central valve of the intake camshaft adjuster
- Installing the VANOS central valve of the exhaust camshaft adjuster
- Remove the test gauges for securing the camshafts
- Adjusting the camshafts with the special tool
- Pre-tensioning the timing chain with the special tool
- Tightening the VANOS central valve of the intake adjuster
- Tightening the VANOS central valve of the exhaust camshaft adjuster
- 11 36 125 Removing and installing/replacing intake VANOS central valve (Cooper base)
- Releasing the VANOS central valve of the intake adjuster
- Removing the VANOS central valve of the intake camshaft adjuster
- Installing the VANOS central valve of the intake camshaft adjuster
- Releasing VANOS central valve of the exhaust camshaft adjuster
- Installing the VANOS central valve of the exhaust camshaft adjuster
- Remove the test gauges for securing the camshafts
- Adjusting the camshafts with the special tool
- Pre-tensioning the timing chain with the special tool
- Tightening the VANOS central valve of the intake adjuster
- Tightening the VANOS central valve of the exhaust camshaft adjuster
- 11 36 126 Remove and install/replace the exhaust VANOS central valve (Cooper base)
- Releasing VANOS central valve of the exhaust camshaft adjuster
- Removing the VANOS central valve of the exhaust camshaft adjuster
- Installing the VANOS central valve of the exhaust camshaft adjuster
- Releasing the VANOS central valve of the intake adjuster
- Installing the VANOS central valve of the intake camshaft adjuster
- Remove the test gauges for securing the camshafts
- Adjusting the camshafts with the special tool
- Pre-tensioning the timing chain with the special tool
- Tightening the VANOS central valve of the intake adjuster
- Tightening the VANOS central valve of the exhaust camshaft adjuster
- 11 36 127 Removing and installing/replacing both VANOS central valves (Cooper base)
- Releasing the VANOS central valve of the intake adjuster
- Releasing VANOS central valve of the exhaust camshaft adjuster
- Removing the VANOS central valve of the intake camshaft adjuster
- Removing the VANOS central valve of the exhaust camshaft adjuster
- Installing the VANOS central valve of the exhaust camshaft adjuster
- Installing the VANOS central valve of the intake camshaft adjuster
- Remove the test gauges for securing the camshafts
- Adjusting the camshafts with the special tool
- Pre-tensioning the timing chain with the special tool
- Tightening the VANOS central valve of the intake adjuster
- Tightening the VANOS central valve of the exhaust camshaft adjuster
- 11 36 658 Removing and installing/replacing both actuators (Cooper base)
- 11 36 046 Removing and installing/replacing the intake and exhaust camshaft adjusters (Cooper S, Cooper JCW)
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
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