Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Body - Exterior A-Pillar Trim Blown Off By Wind


Body - Exterior A-Pillar Trim Blown Off By Wind



SI M51 01 05



Body Equipment



June 2005



Technical Service



This Service Information bulletin supersedes Service Measure M5 1 202 04 dated October 2002-2006.



SUBJECT



Outside A-Pillar Trim Torn Off



MODEL



R50 (Cooper) and R53 (Cooper S) produced up to 4/04.



SITUATION



The outside A-pillar trim is torn off by the wind at highway speeds.



CAUSE



Two-part-A-pillar clip does not properly secure trim to the vehicle.



2002-2006 Mini Cooper (R50) L4-1.6L (W10) Page 118



CORRECTION



Secure the A-pillar trim with a modified one-part clip.



PROCEDURE



Install modified one-part clip, P/N 07 14 7 145 753.