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

Tonneau assembly

Make
MG
Model
MGF Body Repair Manual
Year
1995–2000
Section
Repairs › Tonneau assembly
Panel repairsTonneau assembly

TONNEAU 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 boot lid.See BODY, Exterior fittings.
  3. Remove luggage compartment trim.See BODY, Interior trim components.
  4. Remove seat belt. See RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, Repairs.

WARNING: See RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, Precautions.

  1. Remove seat.See BODY, Interior trim components.
  2. Remove hoodwell trim.See BODY, Interior trim components.
  3. Remove side air vent.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 lamp. See Workshop Manual, Electrical.

Refit

Tonneau assembly – Remove rear lamp. See Workshop Manual, Electrical.
  1. Prepare and clean panel joint faces. Apply structural adhesive to wheel arch outer flange and at lower rear edge. See Sealing and corrosion protection.

Punch or drill holes in new panel for plug welding as shown, and make plug welds through holes left by spot weld cutter.

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

  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 side air vent.See BODY, Exterior fittings.
  5. Refit hoodwell trim.See BODY, Interior trim components.
  6. Refit seat.See BODY, Interior trim components.
  7. Refit seat belt. See RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, Repairs.
  8. Refit luggage compartment trim.See BODY, Interior trim components.
  9. Refit boot lid.See BODY, Exterior fittings.
  10. Reconnect alternator.
  11. Reconnect airbags and sensor system.
  12. Reconnect all ECUs.
  13. Reconnect battery earth lead.
  14. Remove stands and lower vehicle.

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