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MG TF Factory Workshop Manual (2002-2005)18 · Body
18 · Body & interior

Hood seals and door glass - adjust

Make
MG
Model
TF Factory Workshop Manual
Year
2002–2005
Section
Hood › Hood seals and door glass - adjust
BodyHood seals and door glass - adjust · page 1 of 2

HOOD SEALS AND DOOR GLASS - ADJUST

Service repair no - 76.31.04

  1. Check door alignment. See Doors.

Adjust

Cantrail seal

  1. Check that cantrail seal butts up to ’A’ post seal correctly, the cantrail seal must not be distorted when the hood is closed.
  2. To adjust cantrail seal release hood and carefully slide seal either backwards or forwards in its channel.
  3. Ensure seals are located correctly in their channels.

’A’ post seal

’a’ post seal – Ensure seals are located correctly in their channels.
  1. Check that ’A’ post seal is positioned square at the corner of the ’A’ post and header.
  2. To adjust ’A’ post seal remove 2 Torx screws securing header striker and remove striker.
  3. Manoeuvre ’A’ post seal to its correct position.
  4. Close hood and secure with opposite side hood catch, apply downward pressure on hood and check that ’A’ post seal is aligning correctly.
  5. Release hood and fit header striker and secure with Torx screws, tighten to 6 Nm .

Cheater

Cheater – Release hood and fit header striker and secure with Torx screws, tighten to 6 Nm .
  1. Check position of cheater, the cheater must be parallel with ’A’ post when viewed from the side and front of vehicle.
  2. If cheater is protruding out at the top when viewed from the front it will hold the door glass away from the seal.
  3. To access cheater adjusters remove door speaker. See ELECTRICAL, Repairs.
Cheater – To access cheater adjusters remove door speaker. See ELECTRICAL, Repairs.
  1. Lower window and loosen screws B and C .
  2. Loosen lock-nut on adjuster A , position adjuster screw so that it is level with the back of the nut it screws in to.
  3. Push cheater down and pull inboard as far as possible.
  4. Hold cheater in this position and tighten screws B and C, and the adjuster lock nut A.

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