Height
- Make
- MG
- Model
- TF Factory Workshop Manual
- Year
- 2002–2005
- Section
- Hood › Height
BodyHeight
- Remove door speaker. See ELECTRICAL, Repairs.
- 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.
- Lower glass slightly and loosen adjusters C and F these also act as glass stops.
- Raise glass to height required, pull adjusters down in slots and tighten adjusters.
- Lower glass and then raise fully to ensure required height has been obtained.
Parallelism
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.
- Loosen two height adjusters C and F .
- Lower glass sufficiently to gain access to adjusters D and E, loosen adjusters.
- Lower glass further to gain access to rear sash rail bracket.
- Loosen adjuster bolt H .
- Raise glass until adjusters D and E can be accessed, then close the door.
- Adjust the position of the glass until it is parallel with the ’A’ post, tighten adjusters D and E .
- Open door and lower glass then raise fully, check that front edge of glass and cheater are in line.
- Close door by pushing on glass, check glass height.
- 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.
- Lower glass to access rear sash bracket, tighten adjuster H.
- Raise glass and ensure it pre-loads all surrounding seals.
- If pre-load is not sufficient loosen lock-nut on adjuster B.
- 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.
- Tighten lock-nut and check pre-load of glass on seal.
- If pre-load is still not sufficient loosen bolt G and slide the bolt down one notch, tighten bolt.
- Repeat previous instruction until pre-load is correct.
- Secure water shedder.
- Fit speaker. See ELECTRICAL, Repairs.
- Fit door trim casing See Doors.
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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