Upper arm - front (page 3 of 3)
- Make
- MG
- Model
- MGF Factory Workshop Manual
- Year
- 1995–2000
- Section
- Repairs
SuspensionUpper arm - front · page 3 of 3
- Release ABS sensor lead.
- Remove 4 bolts securing Hydragas unit retaining plate and sensor bracket.
- Remove Hydragas unit retaining plate and collect ABS sensor bracket.
- Remove pivot shaft.
- Remove upper arm from subframe and Hydragas unit.
- Collect Hydragas roller foot joint, spacer and spring.
NOTE: Be aware of position of washers when removing the upper arm.
Refit
- Fit bearings to upper arm. See FRONT SUSPENSION, Repairs.
- Fit roller foot joint, spacer and spring to upper arm, secure rubber boot.
- Position upper arm and seals.
- Lubricate pivot shaft with Dextragrease super GP.
- Fit pivot shaft.
- Fit Hydragas unit retaining plate and sensor bracket, and tighten bolts to 25 Nm.
- Tighten bolts securing pivot shaft retaining plate to 10 Nm.
- Fit nut and washer to other end of pivot shaft, and tighten bolt to 74 Nm.
- Fit hub to upper arm and tighten ball joint nut to 54 Nm.
- Bend tab washer onto ball joint nut.
- Fit subframe box section and tighten bolts to 45 Nm.
- Fit wheel arch liner.
- Fit scrivets and screw securing wheel arch liner.
- Fit front bumper armature. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
- Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to correct torque. See INFORMATION, Torque wrench settings.
- Evacuate and pressurise Hydragas system. See FRONT SUSPENSION, Repairs.
- Fit underbonnet closing panel. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
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