Fuel tank
- Make
- MG
- Model
- TF Factory Workshop Manual
- Year
- 2002–2005
- Section
- Repairs › Fuel tank
Engine management (MEMS 3), fuel and emission systemsFuel tank · page 1 of 3
Refit
- Lubricate new ’O’ rings with castor oil and fit to injectors.
- Position fuel rail and fit to injectors.
- Fit spring clips securing fuel rail to injectors.
- Fit bolts securing fuel rail to inlet manifold and tighten to 10 Nm.
- Connect fuel return pipe to fuel rail and secure with clip.
- Remove plugs from fuel feed pipe and fuel rail.
- Lubricate new ’O’ ring with silicone grease and fit to fuel feed pipe.
- Connect fuel feed pipe to fuel rail and tighten bolts to 8 Nm.
- Fit inlet manifold chamber. See MANIFOLD & EXHAUST SYSTEMS, Repairs.
- Connect battery earth lead.
FUEL TANK
Service repair no - 19.55.01
WARNING: See RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, Precautions.
Remove
- Make the SRS system safe. See RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, Precautions.
- Remove air cleaner. See this section.
- Drain fuel tank. See Adjustments.
NOTE: Fuel vapour causes the fuel tank to swell, before attempting fuel tank removal ensure fuel is completely drained and the tank is left in the drained condition for at least 2 hours.
- Remove 5 nuts securing fuel filler pipe gaiter to bulkhead.
- Remove fuel filler cap.
- Loosen 2 bolts securing filler neck to rear wing.
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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