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MG TF Factory Workshop Manual (2002-2005)22 · Electrical
22 · Electrical

Drive belt - alternator - non air conditioning

Make
MG
Model
TF Factory Workshop Manual
Year
2002–2005
Section
Repairs › Drive belt - alternator - non air conditioning
ElectricalDrive belt - alternator - non air conditioning
Diagram
  1. Remove bolt and loosen nut securing alternator upper mounting bracket to cylinder head.
  2. Rotate bracket aside.
  3. Remove alternator. Do not carry out further dismantling if component is removed for access only.
  4. Restraining the alternator shaft with an 8 mm Allen key, remove nut securing pulley to alternator shaft using tool 18G 1653.
  5. Remove pulley from alternator.
  6. Clean pulley and alternator shaft.

Refit

  1. Fit pulley to alternator shaft.
  2. Fit alternator pulley nut, hold shaft with an 8 mm Allen key and tighten nut to 25 Nm using tool 18G 1653.
  3. Fit alternator to engine.
  4. Align top bracket and tighten fixings to 25 Nm.
  5. Position alternator to top bracket and tighten fixings to 45 Nm.
  6. Connect cables and secure nuts.
  7. Fit alternator drive belt. See this section.
  8. Fit engine cover. See ENGINE, Repairs.

DRIVE BELT - ALTERNATOR - NON AIR CONDITIONING

Service repair no - 86.10.03

Remove

  1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
  2. Raise rear of vehicle.

WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.

  1. Remove road wheel.
Drive belt - alternator - non air conditioning – Remove road wheel.
  1. Remove 2 scrivets and Torx screw securing closing panel and remove closing panel.
Drive belt - alternator - non air conditioning – Remove 2 scrivets and Torx screw securing closing panel and remove closing panel.
  1. Loosen bolt securing alternator adjustment bracket.
  2. Loosen 2 alternator clamp bolts.

CAUTION: Ensure that bolts are loosened sufficiently for alternator to move freely.

Parts & tools for this job For 2002 MG TF

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