Mini Cooper Service Manual 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006: Mini Cooper, Mini Cooper S, Convertible

Many have reviewed this product, but it is worth adding a few comments to the new initiate. This manual is very complete but it falls short in some areas, particularly photos of critical locations of bolts and installation or removal difficulties. For instance: I recently replaced the power steering pump on a 2004 Mini Cooper and the manual was sufficient to allow me to deduce the steps and gyrations needed, but it left out many useful details and the photos of bolt locations were misleading, etc. I am sure that all who have done this task would agree that the description in the manual leaves a LOT to be desired in describing the mounting bracket bolt locations above the cross member. The photo in the manual implies that they are visible (ha ha!) when in fact, their removal is a blind process completely. If you tackle this job yourself, be prepared to solve the puzzle of how to get the pump from its cozy location (only one way that I can see and its very tight!).I also found the hose clamps that are factory installed very difficult to remove. It would have been helpful to have a note in the manual about their removal, but I suppose that anyone who has worked on the Mini already knows that? I could not find a reference in the manual on any special tool for their removal.....I also needed to remove the inner trim panel of the door to fix a loose speaker and the tool description for the panel removal is entirely vague. Just try buying the correct tool aftermarket based on the description from the manual!All that said, I found the manual helpful and complete enough for a serious backyard mechanic (which I am), but a little more detail and forethought for the neophyte would be much appreciated, I'm sure.

This is a very comprehensive & well laid out manual. I have done the belt, plugs, valve cover gasket both air filters and brakes so, so far I'm not out of the Maintenance section. You need the special tool to do the belt & oil filter, you can get the brake piston compressor anywhere. The OBD scanner comes this week.I bought this & the Hayes manual because there could always be something overlooked in one book or the other. I have no doubt BMW still has some secrets they are saving for the Dealer's service bay.On that note, you will need a set of Torx head sockets to do just about anything. An impact wrench would also be helpful. Everything is so tight that alone will discourage some driveway mechanics.Wheel lugs are 17mm, I had to put a 2' pipe on a 3/8" breaker bar and stand on it to get the wheel lugs off. Twisted the socket head right off a harbor freight bar and twisted my craftsman bar head about 20 degrees. Luckily I live in the city and could take Mini to the corner mechanic who loosened all the lug nuts for free.Thank you BMW!

Wow…..a hell of a lot more detail than a Haynes manual….This is a BOOK !!!Very thoroughThank you !!

Book was new and very informative in repair of mechanical and electrical. It’s not a shop manual but at $500 less it’ll help me Immensely. Shipping was fast and packaging kept it nice.

Good manual, I have several for BMW and AUDI. "Bentley Manual". Fredrick M.

I have purchased factory service manuals in the past for cars and comparing this manual to them, it falls short. The wiring diagrams are not very clear, it will take some time flipping back and forth to different pages to get the whole picture of the circuit you are troubleshooting. It is very detailed in some of the mechanical repairs, but not always correct. For example, in replacing the starter, it recommends you remove the exhaust header. In the real world, removing exhaust parts (especially in the rust belt) is the LAST thing you want to do. It was not that difficult to work around it. Use the book to get an idea of what you are up against for the repair you are making, and rely on your experience to finish the job.

I only wish I could get a manual like this for every vehicle I own. Big and heavy, but very descriptive and lots of pictures to show you what to look for and where to find it in the vehicle. Useful whether you are a novice or a pro mechanic.

This is a pretty complete manual for my 2003 Cooper S. It has already saved me the cost of the manual in repairs that I have done myself. For example, brake bleeding is covered in the manual. It tells you where to start and specific cautions to observe. I also did a cooling system flush following the instructions. Finally, I removed and cleaned the wheel pulse generators (speed sensors). I just wish I had bought the manual before I had the dealer replace the knock sensor. That would have saved me $700.It is true that the manual often refers to another section. However, that is because there is no need to repeat information. If the manual did that it would be 3 times the size! It is already big enough.The pictures are good and clarify a lot of the instructions. It is more detailed than any other manual I have seen for the Mini.

I bought this very expensive book to help figure out how to repair the stuck soft top on my convertible - there is no other book listed that covers the convertibles. It doesn't help, and now I found a free video on YouTube that did the trick. The book is OK for standard servicing, replacement of components, trim etc, but is not like a Haynes manual. Maybe it's because the car is too complex for the average punter, but I was disappointed. Save your money and find somebody that knows how to do what you are trying to do.

Its a brick !!was thinking som one sent me somthing ells when i got the boxbut its a superb 1500 page manual covering everything you ever need to know for the new mini up to 2006

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Nicely organised and detailed informations.Good printing quality.Not all units in doube format, i.e.: imperial and SI.Maybe a few more photos for the steps of work.

Detailed and comprehensive manual.