Mounting bracket - RH - all models (page 2 of 2)
- Make
- MG
- Model
- TF Factory Workshop Manual
- Year
- 2002–2005
- Section
- Repairs
Engine (K Series)Mounting bracket - RH - all models · page 2 of 2
- Remove nut and bolt securing engine steady to RH buttress.
- Loosen nut securing engine top arm bracket to RH engine hydramount.
- Remove 2 bolts securing top arm to engine.
- Remove 4 bolts securing RH buttress to subframe.
- Raise engine on jack sufficiently and manoeuvre RH buttress and engine mount assembly from vehicle.
NOTE: Do not carry out further dismantling if component is removed for access only.
- Remove 2 bolts securing hydramount to buttress, collect restraining loop and remove hydramount.
- Remove nut and top arm bracket from hydramount.
Refit
- Clean hydramount and mating face on buttress.
- Position top arm bracket to hydramount, fit nut but do not tighten at this stage.
- Position hydramount and restraining loop to buttress. fit and tighten bolts to 45 Nm.
- Position engine steady to buttress, fit nut and bolt but do not tighten at this stage.
- Position buttress assembly to subframe and manoeuvre into position.
- With assistance, manoeuvre engine and align top arm to engine, fit bolts but do not tighten at this stage.
- Lower engine on jack, align buttress to bolt holes. Fit and tighten bolts securing buttress to subframe to 45 Nm.
- Tighten bolts securing top arm to engine to 100 Nm.
- Tighten nut securing top arm to hydramount to 82 Nm.
- Tighten nut and bolt securing engine steady to buttress to 85 Nm.
- Remove jack from underneath engine.
- Fit trailing arm. See REAR SUSPENSION, Repairs.
- Position closing panel and secure with fixings.
- Fit road wheel(s), fit wheel nuts and tighten in a diagonal sequence to 70 Nm.
- Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
- Fit engine compartment access cover. See this section.
- Fit engine compartment access grille. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
- Connect battery earth lead.
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