Engine cover
- Make
- MG
- Model
- TF Factory Workshop Manual
- Year
- 2002–2005
- Section
- Repairs › Engine cover
Engine (K Series)Engine cover
- Connect ECM multiplugs.
- Position ECM bracket, fit and tighten bolts to 8 Nm.
- Position main fuse holder to body and secure with screw. Fit main fuse and cover.
- Connect battery lead to starter motor solenoid, fit and tighten terminal nut.
- Connect Lucar to starter motor solenoid.
- Position battery cable to clutch slave cylinder mounting bracket and secure with clip.
- Connect coolant hose to expansion tank and secure with clip. Position expansion tank, fit and tighten bolts to 8 Nm.
- Connect coolant hose to inlet manifold and secure with clip.
- Connect vacuum pipe to inlet manifold.
- Connect fuel hose to fuel filter outlet pipe.
- Connect fuel return hose to fuel return pipe.
- Connect throttle cable to throttle cam and abutment bracket.
- Secure throttle cable in clip on inlet manifold.
- Connect evaporative emission pipe to throttle body and secure with clip.
- Position air intake hose and secure with clips.
- Connect hose to coolant rail and secure with clip.
- Connect hose assembly between coolant outlet elbow, heater coolant rail and expansion tank. Secure hoses with clips.
- Connect hose to coolant elbow on cylinder head and secure with clip.
- Fill gearbox with oil.
- Fill cooling system. See COOLING SYSTEM, Adjustments.
- Fit engine cover. See this section.
- Fit engine compartment access panel. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
- Connect battery earth lead.
ENGINE COVER
Service repair no - 12.37.04/99
Remove
- Remove hoodwell trim. See BODY, Interior trim components.
- Remove sound deadener pad.
- Remove 11 bolts securing engine cover.
- Remove engine cover.
Refit
- Position cover and secure with bolts.
- Fit sound deadener pad.
- Fit hoodwell trim. See BODY, Interior trim components.
Parts & tools for this job For 2002 MG TF
- PARTEngine gasket setSearch: MG TF 2002 engine gasket set
- TOOLTorque wrenchSearch: 3/8 inch torque wrench
- TOOLFeeler gauge setSearch: feeler gauge set
Links open Amazon search results in a new tab. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.