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

Rear body assembly

Make
MG
Model
MGF Body Repair Manual
Year
1995–2000
Section
Repairs › Rear body assembly
Panel repairsRear body assembly

REAR BODY ASSEMBLY

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 rear bumper armature.See BODY, Exterior fittings.
  4. Remove rear bumper valance.See BODY, Exterior fittings.
  5. Remove rear lamp. See Workshop Manual, Electrical.

Refit

NOTE: When fitting the rear body assembly complete, it is necessary to remove one or both tonneau assemblies for access.

Rear body assembly – Remove rear lamp. See Workshop Manual, Electrical.
  1. Prepare and clean panel joint faces. Apply structural adhesive to outer flanges. See Sealing and corrosion protection.

Punch or drill holes in new panel for plug welding as shown.

NOTE: It is necessary to make the plug welds to rear valances from inside the boot, due to limited access.

  1. Refit rear lamp. 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. Reconnect alternator.
  6. Reconnect airbags and sensor system.
  7. Reconnect all ECUs.
  8. Reconnect battery earth lead.
  9. Remove stands and lower vehicle.

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