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MG MGF Body Repair Manual (1995-2000)07 · Panel repairs
07 · General

Luggage floor and longitudinals

Make
MG
Model
MGF Body Repair Manual
Year
1995–2000
Section
Repairs › Luggage floor and longitudinals
Panel repairsLuggage floor and longitudinals

LUGGAGE FLOOR AND LONGITUDINALS

Remove

  1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
  2. Raise rear of vehicle.

WARNING: Place on safety stands.

  1. Disconnect all ECUs.
  2. Disconnect airbags and sensor system.

WARNING: See RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, Precautions.

  1. Disconnect alternator.
  2. Remove luggage compartment trim.See BODY, Interior trim components.
  3. Remove boot lid.See BODY, Exterior fittings.
  4. Remove rear bumper armature.See BODY, Exterior fittings.
  5. Remove rear bumper valance.See BODY, Exterior fittings.
  6. Remove rear lamps. See Workshop Manual, Electrical.

Refit

NOTE: When fitting a luggage floor it is necessary to remove the luggage floor front crossmember for access.

Luggage floor and longitudinals – Remove rear lamps. See Workshop Manual, Electrical.
  1. Prepare and clean panel joint faces. Punch or drill holes in new panel for plug welding as shown. Replace longitudinals BEFORE fitting luggage floor, and refit crossmember as final operation.

WARNING: Remove ALL traces of adhesive from lower flange of engine bulkhead before plug welding.

  1. Refit rear lamps. See Workshop Manual, Electrical.
  2. Refit rear bumper valance.See BODY, Exterior fittings.
  3. Refit rear bumper armature.See BODY, Exterior fittings.
  4. Refit luggage compartment trim.See BODY, Interior trim components.
  5. Refit boot lid.See BODY, Exterior fittings.
  6. Reconnect alternator.
  7. Reconnect airbags and sensor system.
  8. Reconnect all ECUs.
  9. Reconnect battery earth lead.
  10. Remove stands and lower vehicle.

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