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MG MGF Factory Workshop Manual (1995-2000)17 · Body
17 · Body & interior

Height

Make
MG
Model
MGF Factory Workshop Manual
Year
1995–2000
Section
Hood › Height
BodyHeight

NOTE: All glass adjustments must be done before the upstroke of the glass.

  1. Remove door speaker. See ELECTRICAL, Repairs.
  2. Peel back water shedder to access adjusters.

Height

NOTE: Glass height is correct when pressure is being applied to the soft part of the cantrail seal.

  1. Lower glass slightly and loosen adjusters C and F these also act as glass stops.
  2. Raise glass to height required, pull adjusters down in slots and tighten adjusters.
  3. Lower glass and then raise fully to ensure required height has been obtained.

Parallelism

Parallelism – Lower glass and then raise fully to ensure required height has been obtained.

NOTE: The glass is parallel when it is in the fully raised position and there is a constant clearance of 7 mm between the glass and the rear face of the ’A’ post.

  1. Loosen two height adjusters C and F .
  2. Lower glass sufficiently to gain access to adjusters D and E , loosen adjusters.
  3. Lower glass further to gain access to rear sash rail bracket.
  4. Loosen adjuster bolt H .
  5. Raise glass until adjusters D and E can be accessed, then close the door.
  6. Adjust the position of the glass until it is parallel with the ’A’ post, tighten adjusters D and E .
Parallelism – Adjust the position of the glass until it is parallel with the ’A’ post, tighten adjusters
  1. Open door and lower glass then raise fully, check that front edge of glass and cheater are in line.
  2. Close door by pushing on glass, check glass height.
  3. If glass height is correct, pull adjusters down in slots and tighten adjusters C and F .

NOTE: If glass height is incorrect refer to height adjustment above.

  1. Lower glass to access rear sash bracket, tighten adjuster H .
  2. Raise glass and ensure it pre-loads all surrounding seals.
  3. If pre-load is not sufficient loosen lock-nut on adjuster B .
  4. Position adjuster so that it is level with the back of nut it is screwed in to, this will tilt the top edge of the glass inwards.
  5. Tighten lock-nut and check pre-load of glass on seal.
  6. If pre-load is still not sufficient loosen bolt G and slide the bolt down one notch, tighten bolt.
  7. Repeat previous instruction until pre-load is correct.
  8. Secure water shedder.
  9. Fit speaker See ELECTRICAL, Repairs.
  10. Fit door trim casing See Doors.

Parts & tools for this job For 1995 MG MGF

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