Mini Cooper R55, R56, R58, R59, R60, R61 Automatic Transmission Fluid Change DIY

My fellow Mini Cooper Diehards, does your automatic transmission shift hard or sound notchy and clunky? Chances are that your transmission fluid may need to be serviced! Is this something you can do yourself? With the right tools and patience, you certainly can!!!

This DIY was performed on a 2013 Mini Cooper Countryman S with the Aisin 6-speed automatic transmission. According to Google and Mini, this transmission was used on the following Mini Coopers:

2011, 2012, 2013 R56 Mini Cooper S Hatchback
2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 R55 Mini Cooper S Clubman
2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 R56 Mini Cooper S Convertible
2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 Mini Cooper S R58 Coupe
2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 Mini Cooper S R59 Roadster
2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 Mini Cooper S R60 Countryman
2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 Mini Cooper S R61 Paceman

The process involved draining the fluid and replacing your internal transmission filter. Performing the replacement of your filter does require the lowering of the front subframe which is a tedious process. However, I performed this DIY using an unconventional method (drilling a small hole into the subframe to access the small transmission housing bolt). If you’re uncomfortable with this method, please do not use my video as a guide.

Once I completed the fluid and filter change, I could tell an immediate difference I shifting; smoother, quieter, no more notchiness.

If you guys have any questions, please post below and I will do my best to help. As always, thank you for watching and supporting my channel! Until the next time, this is Peter, The Automotive Fanatic!

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