Handbrake warning switch
- Make
- MG
- Model
- TF Factory Workshop Manual
- Year
- 2002–2005
- Section
- Repairs › Handbrake warning switch
BrakesHandbrake warning switch
- Release handbrake cables from compensator.
- Remove handbrake cables from tunnel and engine compartment.
Refit
- Position handbrake cables to tunnel and feed through rear bulkhead.
- Feed handbrake cables into position in engine compartment.
- Lubricate all four cables with soft soap to ease grommet movement on cables.
- Position handbrake cables into closing plate slots and secure with grommets.
- Align closing plate to bulkhead and secure with bolts.
- Lift subframe on jack, fit subframe front mounting bolts and tighten to 30 Nm .
- Position handbrake cable abutments to caliper brackets and secure with new clips.
- Align handbrake cables to calipers, fit clevis pins and secure with new ’R’ clips.
- Position handbrake cables to luggage compartment bulkhead and secure clips with bolts.
- Position air intake duct to subframe and secure with clip.
- Fit handbrake cables to air cleaner mounting bracket.
- Fit cables to handbrake compensator.
- Position cables and secure with handbrake abutment clamp.
- Fit front console. See BODY, Interior trim components.
- Untie and position coolant hoses.
- Fill engine coolant. See COOLING SYSTEM, Adjustments.
- Fit engine cover. See ENGINE, Repairs.
- Fit engine compartment access panel. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
- Adjust handbrake cable. See Adjustments.
HANDBRAKE WARNING SWITCH
Service repair no - 70.35.40
Remove
- Remove handbrake lever. See this section.
- Remove 2 screws securing switch to lever and collect switch.
Refit
- Fit switch and secure with screws.
- Fit handbrake lever. See this section.
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