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

Sub frame - front suspension - manual transmission models (page 7 of 7)

Make
MG
Model
TF Factory Workshop Manual
Year
2002–2005
Section
Repairs
Front suspensionSub frame - front suspension - manual transmission models · page 7 of 7
  1. Position damper assembly to upper suspension arm, fit and tighten bolt to 100 Nm.
  2. Position 5 mm Allen key in top of damper shaft, tighten nut to 45 Nm
  3. Repeat operations for opposite side of suspension.
  4. Clean steering rack ball joint tapers and mating faces on hubs.
  5. Position steering rack ball joints to hubs, fit and tighten nuts to 30 Nm.
  6. Clean anti-roll bar.
  7. Fit mounting rubbers to anti-roll bar.
  8. Position anti-roll bar to subframe, position clamps and align to bolt holes. Fit and tighten bolts to 22 Nm.
  9. Align anti-roll bar links to anti-roll bar, fit nuts and bolts but do not tighten at this stage.
  10. Correctly position subframe underneath vehicle. Slowly lower vehicle onto subframe.
  11. Align subframe mountings to body.
  12. Fit nuts and bolts securing subframe mountings to body. Tighten rear mounting bolts to 45 Nm and front mounting bolts to 30 Nm.
  13. Raise vehicle on ramp and remove table.
  14. Position cross brace to subframe, fit and tighten bolts securing cross brace to rear mountings, front of subframe and centre mounting to 45 Nm.
  15. Connect coolant hoses and secure with clips.
  16. Position battery lead to subframe and secure with new cable tie.
  17. Secure screen washer tube in clips on subframe.
  18. Release LH and RH front brake calipers, position to hubs, fit and tighten bolts to 85 Nm.
  19. Position LH and RH brake pipes to subframe turrets, fit and tighten bolts to 25 Nm.
  20. Fit LH and RH ABS sensors and spacers, fit and tighten bolts to 10 Nm.
  21. Secure LH and RH ABS sensor lead grommets in brackets on front hubs, clips and grommet brackets on subframe turret.
  22. Fit road wheel(s), fit wheel nuts and tighten in a diagonal sequence to 70 Nm.
  23. Lower vehicle on ramp.
  24. With the weight of the vehicle on the front suspension, tighten anti-roll bar link nuts and bolts to 35 Nm.
  25. Locate pinion cover on studs and secure to steering rack pinion housing, fit and tighten nuts to 8 Nm.
  26. Position steering column universal joint,fit and tighten clamp bolt to 22 Nm.
  27. Connect battery positive lead, fuse box and main fuse leads, secure leads in clips.
  28. Fill cooling system. See COOLING SYSTEM, Adjustments.
  29. Connect battery earth lead.
  30. Check front wheel alignment. See STEERING, Adjustments.

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