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
