2018 Mini Cooper Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2018 Mini Cooper covers thirteen trims, among them the Seven Chili and Seven S Chili editions, on three bodies: the 2-door hatchback, 2-door convertible and 4-door hatchback. Two gasoline engines are listed, a turbocharged 1.5L three-cylinder and a turbocharged 2.0L four-cylinder, both inline with dual overhead camshafts. The manual offers procedures and specifications for engine, fuel and cooling work, plus torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics for the transmission, brakes, steering, suspension and electrical system.

Engines covered

• 1.5L inline-three — DOHC, turbocharged, gasoline
• 2.0L inline-four (122 cu in) — DOHC, turbocharged, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 2-door hatchback
• 2-door convertible
• 4-door hatchback

Trims covered

• Base
• Chili
• John Cooper Works
• John Cooper Works Hot Chili
• John Cooper Works Salt
• Pepper
• S
• S Chili
• S Hot Chili
• S Salt
• Salt
• Seven Chili
• Seven S Chili

Known issues on the 2018 Cooper. Owners have filed 8 complaints about the 2018 Cooper. Air bags and the electrical system account for 2 apiece, with 1 for the engine, 1 for the service brakes and 1 for the structure. Among those complaints, 3 reported a crash and 1 reported an injury. The complaints point toward the air bag and electrical systems and the brakes. The manual gives wiring diagrams and diagnostics for the electrical system, brake procedures and specifications, and body torque values for the structure.