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[newenglandmini]

My Mini is now completely disassembled and countless bits are bagged and tagged for repair and reassembly.  When I restored my 1962 Chevrolet Corvair, I was able to obtain a copy of the original General Motors assembly manual for the Corvair.  As the name implies, it provides the assembly line instructions for the car.  Since I had disassembled the Corvair to part level it was of great value in enabling me to reassemble the vehicle.  Is there a similar document available for the MIni?

 

 

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[sonikk4]

SC Parts do a massive parts catalogue which gives a good representative breakdown of the various parts of a mini.

http://www.scparts.c...-cars/mini.html

 

This may help you, not a build manual i know but quite good.

[Cooperman]

Mini Spares used to do an Illustrated Parts Catalogue which has exploded sub-assembly drawings c/w part numbers. If you contact them they may still do this.

[newenglandmini]

Thx gents.  Too bad about no assembly manual.  The Corvair manual is marvelous.  Every cable and wire run, every clip and bolt.  Is there a source that might be able to locate the Mini version (if indeed it has survived)?

[Cooperman]

This is what you need from Mini Spates Centre:

 

PARTS CATALOGUE. MECHANICAL, BODY & TRIM. 6th EDITION.

 

 

 

For use in conjunction with our website for latest prices and availability.

It is 15 years since the last "AKM2 Mini bible" was published and we have finally produced a new comprehensive parts catalogue. Over 2 years work has gone into this latest catalogue which includes 217 pages of drawings, identification of parts and up to date part numbers of mechanical, body and trim parts. It is an essential tool in helping you identify parts and also includes technical data.

This long awaited 6th edition of the Mini bible is on sale now to celebrate the Mini's 55th birthday. Previous old copies were being sold on ebay at inflated prices so this is a must for Mini owners. Rave reviews so far from traders and mini owners!



PLEASE NOTE: This item is NOT subject to V.A.T.



This AKM2 is copyrighted and people using any articles or information from it will be invoiced a large fee and pursued by us.

• £7.50 exc vat
• £9.00 inc vat

 

 

[newenglandmini]

I have a copy of AKM2 and it is very helpful resource.  However, it is not useful as the factory assembly manual in regard to details such as installation, routing and clipping.  GM ceased production of the Corvair in 1969, and someone managed to find and publish the assembly manual.  The Mini went out of production in 2000.  Perhaps there is an assembly manual which has survived.  It would be a wonderful resource for those of us who insist on taking a car to bits.

[Curley]

When I was 17 I stripped and re-shelled my first Mini (and first car) with the Haynes manual and a £55 socket set I got from Halfrauds. Bag and label everything as it comes off, clean what you can - replace what you need, and reassemble in reverse.

 

You can get the orange Workshop Manual AKD4935 which is as much of a factory manual as I've found. The blue AKM2 from Mini Spares is more usful IMO but nothing bets the Haynes....