Engine mounting - rear
- Make
- MG
- Model
- TF Factory Workshop Manual
- Year
- 2002–2005
- Section
- Repairs › Engine mounting - rear
Engine (K Series)Engine mounting - rear
ENGINE MOUNTING - REAR
Service repair no - 12.45.17
Remove
- Raise rear of vehicle.
WARNING: Support on safety stands.
- Support engine on jack.
CAUTION: Place block of wood between sump and jack to avoid damage occurring.
- Remove nut and bolt securing mounting to sump.
- Remove bolt securing mounting to subframe.
- Remove mounting.
Refit
- Position mounting to subframe, fit bolt but do not tighten.
- Align mounting to sump bracket, fit bolt and tighten to 85 Nm.
- Tighten bolt securing mounting to subframe to 85 Nm.
- Remove jack.
- Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
MOUNTING BRACKET - LH - MANUAL GEARBOX MODELS
Service repair no - 12.45.11
Remove
- Disconnect battery earth lead.
- Remove air cleaner assembly. See this section.
- Raise rear of vehicle and support on stand(s).
WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.
- Remove LH rear road wheel.
- Fit wooden block to jack and position jack to support gearbox.
- Remove centre nut and bolt securing mounting to LH buttress.
- Remove distance piece from centre of mounting.
- Raise jack sufficiently to gain access to bolts securing mounting to gearbox bracket.
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
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