Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair MG
01 Introduction02 General information03 General data, torque settings and capacities04 Maintenance05 Engine (K Series)06 Engine management (MEMS 3), fuel and emission systems07 Cooling system08 Manifolds and exhaust system09 Clutch10 Manual gearbox11 Automatic gearbox (Stepspeed Em-CVT)12 Drive shafts13 Steering14 Front suspension15 Rear suspension16 Brakes17 Restraint systems (SRS)18 Body19 Heating and ventilation20 Air conditioning21 Wipers and washers22 Electrical23 Instruments
MG TF Factory Workshop Manual (2002-2005)03 · General data, torque settings and capacities
03 · General

Cooling

Make
MG
Model
TF Factory Workshop Manual
Year
2002–2005
Section
Torque wrench settings › Cooling
General data, torque settings and capacitiesCooling

COOLING

Coolant pump to cylinder block10 Nm
Coolant pump to timing belt rear cover10 Nm
Coolant rail to cylinder block9 Nm
Engine bay cooling fan to body9 Nm
Expansion tank to mounting bracket8 Nm
Radiator to fan motor3 Nm
Thermostat housing cover9 Nm
Thermostat housing to cylinder block9 Nm

Bleed points

Radiator bleed screw5 Nm
Heater bleed screw7 Nm
Radiator return line, bleed screw9 Nm

MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST

Alternator heat shield9 Nm
Catalyst to silencer50 Nm
Coolant hose heat shield9 Nm
Exhaust manifold heat shield
  Nut25 Nm
  Bolts10 Nm
Exhaust manifold to cylinder head45 Nm *
Exhaust manifold to front pipe flange nuts50 Nm
Exhaust mountings to body25 Nm
Inlet manifold to cylinder head nuts and bolts25 Nm *
Inlet manifold support bracket - VVC25 Nm
Inlet manifold to manifold chamber - VVC25 Nm
Silencer clamp, nut30 Nm
Silencer clamp to flange studs50 Nm
Silencer RH mounting bracket15 Nm
Silencer heat shield10 Nm
Stepper motor to inlet manifold1.5 Nm
Throttle housing to manifold chamber - VVC9 Nm *

* Tighten in sequence

CLUTCH

Clutch damper to bracket (VVC only)15 Nm
Master cylinder to pedal box25 Nm
Master cylinder pipe union18 Nm
Pressure plate to flywheel25 Nm *
Slave cylinder to mounting bracket25 Nm
Slave cylinder pipe union18 Nm
Slave cylinder bleed screw7 Nm

* Tighten in sequence

Parts & tools for this job For 2002 MG TF

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