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MG MGF Factory Workshop Manual (1995-2000)14 · Suspension
14 · Steering & suspension

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
Diagram
  1. Remove nut and bolt securing damper to upper suspension arm.
  2. Remove damper.
  3. Collect spacer and 2 washers.

Refit

  1. Remove nut and bush from NEW damper.
  2. Prime damper by operating at least 3 full strokes.
  3. Position damper to rear wing valance, fit top bush and tighten nut to 37 Nm.
  4. 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.
  5. Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to correct torque. See INFORMATION, Torque wrench settings.
  6. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
  7. Tighten damper lower fixing nut to 45 Nm.
  8. Fit engine compartment access panel. See BODY, Exterior fittings.

UPPER ARM - FRONT

Service repair no - 68.20.02

Remove

  1. Raise front of vehicle.

WARNING: Support on safety stands.

  1. Remove road wheel(s).
  2. Remove underbonnet closing panel. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
  3. Depressurise one side of Hydragas system. See FRONT SUSPENSION, Adjustments.
  4. Remove front bumper armature. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
Upper arm - front – Remove front bumper armature. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
  1. Remove screw and 3 scrivets securing wheel arch liner.
  2. Remove wheel arch liner.

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