Upper arm - front
- Make
- MG
- Model
- MGF Factory Workshop Manual
- Year
- 1995–2000
- Section
- Repairs › Upper arm - front
SuspensionUpper arm - front · page 1 of 3
- Remove nut and bolt securing damper to upper suspension arm.
- Remove damper.
- Collect spacer and 2 washers.
Refit
- Remove nut and bush from NEW damper.
- Prime damper by operating at least 3 full strokes.
- Position damper to rear wing valance, fit top bush and tighten nut to 37 Nm.
- Align ABS sensor bracket, fit spacer, damper and washers to damper lower fixing bolt, and fit to upper arm. Fit nut, but do not tighten at this stage.
- Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to correct torque. See INFORMATION, Torque wrench settings.
- Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
- Tighten damper lower fixing nut to 45 Nm.
- Fit engine compartment access panel. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
UPPER ARM - FRONT
Service repair no - 68.20.02
Remove
- Raise front of vehicle.
WARNING: Support on safety stands.
- Remove road wheel(s).
- Remove underbonnet closing panel. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
- Depressurise one side of Hydragas system. See FRONT SUSPENSION, Adjustments.
- Remove front bumper armature. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
- Remove screw and 3 scrivets securing wheel arch liner.
- Remove wheel arch liner.
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