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

Link - anti-roll bar (page 2 of 2)

Make
MG
Model
TF Factory Workshop Manual
Year
2002–2005
Section
Repairs
Front suspensionLink - anti-roll bar · page 2 of 2
Diagram
  1. Fit slave nut to ball joint threads, position 18G-1584 and release ball joint taper from upper suspension arm. Remove 18G-1584 and slave nut.
  2. Release ball joint from upper suspension arm.
Release ball joint from upper suspension arm.
  1. Knock back lock washer securing ball joint to front hub.
  2. Using ball joint retaining nut, secure 18G-1341 to ball joint. Attach a suitable socket and socket bar to 18G-1341 and remove ball joint from front hub.
  3. Remove and discard lock washer.

Refit

  1. Clean ball joint threads and mating threads in front hub. Ensure threads are clean and dry.
  2. Apply Loctite 242 to ball joint threads.
  3. Fit new lock washer on hub.
  4. Fit ball joint to front hub, and using 18G-1341 , tighten ball joint to 105 Nm.
  5. Knock over lock washer to front hub and ball joint nut.
  6. Raise jack and position ball joint to upper suspension arm, fit and tighten new lock nut to 54 Nm.
  7. Raise jack and remove support block from upper suspension arm.
  8. Lower and remove jack from lower suspension arm.
  9. Fit road wheel(s), fit wheel nuts and tighten in a diagonal sequence to 70 Nm.
  10. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.

Parts & tools for this job For 2002 MG TF

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