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MG TF Factory Workshop Manual (2002-2005)14 · Front suspension
14 · Steering & suspension

Anti-roll bar

Make
MG
Model
TF Factory Workshop Manual
Year
2002–2005
Section
Repairs › Anti-roll bar
Front suspensionAnti-roll bar

ANTI-ROLL BAR

Service repair no - 60.10.01

Remove

  1. Position vehicle on 4 post ramp.
Anti-roll bar – Position vehicle on 4 post ramp.
  1. Remove nuts and bolts securing anti-roll bar links to each lower suspension arm.
Anti-roll bar – Remove nuts and bolts securing anti-roll bar links to each lower suspension arm.
  1. Remove 2 bolts securing each anti-roll bar mounting rubber clamps to subframe.
  2. Remove clamps and anti-roll bar.
Anti-roll bar – Remove clamps and anti-roll bar.
  1. Remove 2 mounting rubbers from anti-roll bar.
  2. Remove nut and bolt securing each link to anti-roll bar and remove links.
  3. Check link bushes for wear.

Refit

  1. Clean anti-roll bar and links.
  2. Position links to anti-roll bar, fit nuts and bolts but do not tighten at this stage.
  3. Fit mounting rubbers to anti-roll bar.
  4. Position anti-roll bar, align links to lower suspension arms, fit nuts and bolts but do not tighten at this stage.

CAUTION: The head of the bolt securing the anti-roll bar links to the lower suspension arms must face forward. This is to allow clearance between bolt head and front hub.

  1. Position mounting rubbers, align clamps to bolt holes in subframe, fit and tighten bolts to 22 Nm.
  2. With the weight of the vehicle on the front suspension, tighten anti-roll bar link nuts and bolts to 35 Nm.
  3. Lower vehicle on ramp.

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