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MG TF Factory Workshop Manual (2002-2005)05 · Engine (K Series)
05 · Engine

Timing belt upper front cover

Make
MG
Model
TF Factory Workshop Manual
Year
2002–2005
Section
Repairs › Timing belt upper front cover
Engine (K Series)Timing belt upper front cover

TIMING BELT UPPER FRONT COVER

Service repair no - 12.65.41

Remove

  1. Remove engine cover. See this section.
Timing belt upper front cover – Remove engine cover. See this section.
  1. Loosen lower fixing bolt securing timing belt upper front cover.
  2. Remove 5 bolts from timing belt upper front cover.
  3. Remove timing belt upper front cover and seal.

Refit

  1. Fit timing belt upper front cover, ensuring seal is located correctly.
  2. Fit bolts and tighten to 9 Nm .
  3. Fit engine cover. See this section.

CAMSHAFT TIMING BELT REAR COVER - MPi AND VVC - MANUAL GEARBOX MODELS

Service repair no - 12.65.42

Remove

  1. Remove camshaft timing belt gear. See this section.
  2. Remove bolt securing second cam gear to camshaft and remove gear.
Camshaft timing belt rear cover - mpi and vvc - manual gearbox models – Remove bolt securing second cam gear to camshaft and remove gear.
  1. Remove 3 bolts securing rear cover to engine.
  2. Remove timing belt rear cover.

Refit

  1. Fit timing belt rear cover.
  2. Fit bolts and tighten to 9 Nm.
  3. Fit camshaft gear and tighten bolt to 33 Nm (8mm) or 65 Nm. (10mm)
  4. Fit camshaft timing belt gear. See this section.
  5. Connect battery earth lead.

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