Bonnet locking platform - r/r access (page 3 of 3)
- Make
- MG
- Model
- TF Factory Workshop Manual
- Year
- 2002–2005
- Section
- Exterior fittings
BodyBonnet locking platform - r/r access · page 3 of 3
- Remove stud securing carpet to inner wheel arch.
- Release carpet from door seal and 5 velcro strips.
- Remove 2 studs securing carpet to ’B’ post, and release carpet from door seal and velcro to reveal cables.
- Release cable from 3 sill clips and 3 ’B’ post clips.
- Release cable from floorpan crossmember.
- Release grommet from scuttle and remove cable.
Refit
- Feed cable through scuttle and under carpet insulation.
- Position grommet to cable timing mark and engage grommet to scuttle.
- Position cable to front inner wing and through hole in body.
- Engage cable and abutment to bonnet lock plate.
- Engage grommet to body.
- Fit headlamp assembly. See ELECTRICAL, Repairs.
- Engage cable to inner wing clip and tighten earth header bolt to 9 Nm.
- Feed cable through floorpan crossmember and engage to clips.
- Position carpet and secure with studs and velcro.
- Position carpet beneath door flip seal.
- Fit grommet to cable and position to timing mark.
- Position cable through hole in hoodwell panel and luggage compartment bulkhead.
- Engage cable and abutment to bonnet release lever.
- Position lever to bulkhead and tighten bolts to 9 Nm.
- Position carpet beneath luggage compartment flip seal.
- Engage grommet and cable clip.
- Fit hoodwell trim. See Interior trim components.
- Fit engine compartment access panel. See this section.
- Fit front bumper valance. See this section.
Parts & tools for this job For 2002 MG TF
- TOOLTrim removal tool kitSearch: trim removal tool kit
- PARTTouch-up paintSearch: MG touch up paint
- PARTPanel clip assortmentSearch: MG panel clips assortment
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