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How to Replace the Air Filter on a Mini Cooper

Model: Mini Mini R56, R55, R57 - Years 2007-2014
Part: Air filter

Replacing the air filter on this vehicle is a task suitable for users of varying experience levels, and this video will show you how to do it very simply. Ensure you have the correct model of filter and let's begin. Open the bonnet and unscrew the three screws holding the cover of the filter box, taking care not to damage the plastic threads and not to lose the screws in the engine bay. Now, remove the cover and you will see your filter, more or less clean depending on the car's usage. Remove it from its housing and clean the intake before placing the new one. Mini Cooper SD 2.0 from 2013.

Updated on 18 March 2026 by ScegliAuto

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