Mounting bracket - LH - Stepspeed (Em-CVT) models
- Make
- MG
- Model
- TF Factory Workshop Manual
- Year
- 2002–2005
- Section
- Repairs › Mounting bracket - LH - Stepspeed (Em-CVT) models
Engine (K Series)Mounting bracket - LH - Stepspeed (Em-CVT) models
- Remove 2 bolts securing mounting to gearbox bracket and remove mounting.
Refit
- Position mounting to gearbox bracket, fit and tighten bolts to 45 Nm.
- Lower and remove jack from under gearbox.
- Fit distance piece into centre of mounting.
- Align mounting to LH buttress, position centre bolt, fit nut, tighten nut and bolt to 82 Nm.
- Fit road wheel(s), fit wheel nuts and tighten in a diagonal sequence to 70 Nm.
- Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
- Fit air cleaner assembly. See this section.
- Connect battery earth lead.
MOUNTING BRACKET - LH - STEPSPEED (Em-CVT) 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.
- Remove 2 bolts securing mounting to gearbox bracket and remove mounting.
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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