Timing belt - camshaft - conventional valve control
- Make
- MG
- Model
- TF Factory Workshop Manual
- Year
- 2002–2005
- Section
- Repairs › Timing belt - camshaft - conventional valve control
Refit
- Clean engine oil cooler and mating face on cylinder block.
- Position engine oil cooler to cylinder block, fit and tighten bolts to 25 Nm.
- Remove plugs from engine oil cooler and pipe unions.
- Use a lint free cloth and wipe oil cooler and pipe unions.
- Lubricate new ’O’ rings with clean engine oil and fit to pipe unions.
- Correctly position pipes to oil cooler and tighten unions to 18 Nm.
- Connect coolant hoses to oil cooler and secure with clips.
- Lower vehicle on ramp.
- Fill cooling system. See COOLING SYSTEM, Adjustments.
- Connect battery earth lead.
TIMING BELT - CAMSHAFT - CONVENTIONAL VALVE CONTROL
Service repair no - 12.65.18
Remove
CAUTION: Timing belts must be replaced if cylinder head is to be removed or new timing gears are to be fitted. Timing belts must be stored and handled with care. Always store a timing belt on its edge with a bend radius greater than 50 mm. Do not use a timing belt that has been twisted or bent double as this can damage the reinforcing fibres. Do not use a timing belt if debris other than belt dust is found in the timing cover. Do not use a timing belt if partial engine seizure has occurred. Do not use a timing belt if belt milage exceeds 48,000 (77,000 km). Do not use an oil contaminated timing belt. The cause of contamination MUST be rectified.
- Disconnect battery earth lead.
- 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 RH rear road wheel.
- Remove RH engine hydramount assembly. See this section.
Parts & tools for this job For 2002 MG TF
- PARTTiming belt kitSearch: MG TF 2002 timing belt kit
- TOOLEngine timing tool setSearch: MG engine timing tool set
- TOOLTorque wrenchSearch: 3/8 inch torque wrench
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