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MG TF Factory Workshop Manual (2002-2005)12 · Drive shafts
12 · Transmission

Drive shaft outer gaiter

Make
MG
Model
TF Factory Workshop Manual
Year
2002–2005
Section
Repairs › Drive shaft outer gaiter
Drive shaftsDrive shaft outer gaiter
  1. Engage ball joint pin to upper arm.
  2. Fit new lock nut and tighten to 54 Nm.
  3. Align lower link to rear hub, fit bolt but do not tighten at this stage.
  4. Clean track control arm ball joint and mating face.
  5. Engage track control arm ball joint to hub, fit nut and tighten to 38 Nm.
  6. Clean and thoroughly dry bolts securing trailing arm to rear hub.
  7. Apply Loctite 242 to the first 3 threads of bolts securing trailing arm to rear hub.
  8. Fit bolts securing trailing arm to rear hub, do not tighten at this stage.
  9. Position ABS sensor lead to hub, fit new bolt and tighten to 10 Nm.
  10. Fit rear brake disc. See BRAKES, Repairs.
  11. With assistance tighten new drive shaft nut to 210 Nm.
  12. Stake drive shaft nut to shaft.
  13. With the weight of the vehicle on the rear suspension, tighten bolt securing lower link to rear hub to 100 Nm.
  14. Tighten trailing arm to hub bolts to 60 Nm.
  15. Fit road wheel(s), fit wheel nuts and tighten in a diagonal sequence to 70 Nm.
  16. Remove stands and lower vehicle.

DRIVE SHAFT OUTER GAITER

Service repair no - 47.10.03

Remove

  1. Remove drive shaft outer joint. See this section.
Drive shaft outer gaiter – Remove drive shaft outer joint. See this section.
  1. Slide gaiter from shaft.
  2. Inspect gaiter for signs of damage and renew if necessary.

Refit

  1. Fit gaiter to shaft.
  2. Fit drive shaft outer joint. See this section.

Parts & tools for this job For 2002 MG TF

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