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

Outer sill

Make
MG
Model
MGF Body Repair Manual
Year
1995–2000
Section
Repairs › Outer sill
Panel repairsOuter sill

OUTER SILL

Remove

  1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
  2. Raise side 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 seat belt. See RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, Repairs.

WARNING: See RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, Precautions.

  1. Remove seat. See BODY, Interior trim components.
  2. Remove ’A’ post trim. See BODY, Interior trim components.
  3. Remove door and header seal. See BODY, Doors.
  4. Remove door. See BODY, Doors.
  5. Remove front fender.

Refit

NOTE: In this operation, the outer sill, front extension and front closing are replaced in combination.

Outer sill – Remove front fender.
  1. Prepare and clean panel joint faces. Apply structural adhesive at joint to front extension. See Sealing and corrosion protection.

Punch or drill holes for plug welding as shown.

WARNING: Remove ALL traces of adhesive from joint to tonneau before plug welding.

  1. Refit front fender.
  2. Refit door. See BODY, Doors.
  3. Refit door and header seal. See BODY, Doors.
  4. Refit ’A’ post trim. See BODY, Interior trim components.
  5. Refit seat. See BODY, Interior trim components.
  6. Refit seat belt. See RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, Repairs.
  7. Reconnect alternator.
  8. Reconnect airbags and sensor system.
  9. Reconnect all ECUs.
  10. Reconnect battery earth lead.
  11. Remove stands and lower vehicle.

Parts & tools for this job For 1995 MG MGF

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