Where is the alternator located on a Mini Cooper?
Two are located on the bottom flange of the alternator and one on the top. Some cars have a small spacer bushing on the back of the top bolt between the alternator and the block. Remove the three bolts and carefully remove the alternator from the engine compartment.
Do you need to remove the radiator on a Mini Cooper?
(R50 Cooper): The R50 non-supercharged cars have a slightly different mounting of the alternator. You don’t need to remove the radiator to remove the alternator; however it does make replacement a lot easier. For our purposes, the radiator panel has been removed to make the procedure a bit clearer.
How do you remove an alternator from a car?
The wire may need to be held using pliers when loosening the nut, or the entire thing will turn. Once the nut is broken free, take it off and pull the wire to the side. Remove the three 10mm bolts (one on top, two on the bottom) holding the alternator in place. Remove the alternator.
How do you remove a serpentine belt from an alternator?
With the belt tensioner locked, remove the serpentine belt from the alternator pulley. On the back of the alternator, press the tab on the connector and pull the plug out of the back of the alternator (green arrow).
How long does it take to replace an alternator in a Mini Cooper?
This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Alternator replacement: 2 to 4 hours. This video will show you how to replace the alternator on a 2002 Mini Cooper base model. The car has miles. I did the replacement without pulling the radiator and front cap. It took about 2 hours my first time.
(R50 Cooper): The R50 non-supercharged cars have a slightly different mounting of the alternator. You don’t need to remove the radiator to remove the alternator; however it does make replacement a lot easier. For our purposes, the radiator panel has been removed to make the procedure a bit clearer.
The wire may need to be held using pliers when loosening the nut, or the entire thing will turn. Once the nut is broken free, take it off and pull the wire to the side. Remove the three 10mm bolts (one on top, two on the bottom) holding the alternator in place. Remove the alternator.
With the belt tensioner locked, remove the serpentine belt from the alternator pulley. On the back of the alternator, press the tab on the connector and pull the plug out of the back of the alternator (green arrow).