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MG TF Factory Workshop Manual (2002-2005)03 · General data, torque settings and capacities
03 · General

Suspension

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

SUSPENSION

Front Suspension

Anti-roll bar clamp bracket22 Nm
Anti-roll bar link35 Nm **
Damper upper mounting45 Nm
Damper lower mounting100 Nm **
Damper rod self locking nut25 Nm
Hub nut210 Nm
Lower arm to subframe85 Nm **
Lower ball joint to hub45 Nm
Lower ball joint to lower arm40 Nm
Upper arm pivot shaft retaining plate10 Nm
Upper arm pivot shaft74 Nm
Upper ball joint nut54 Nm
Upper ball joint to hub105 Nm

Rear Suspension

Anti-roll bar clamp bracket22 Nm
Anti-roll bar to link35 Nm **
Anti-roll bar link to trailing arm35 Nm **
Damper upper mounting45 Nm
Damper lower mounting to upper arms100 Nm **
Damper rod self locking nut25 Nm
Lower link to hub100 Nm **
Lower link to subframe85 Nm **
Track control arm adjuster50 Nm
Track control arm to hub38 Nm
Track control arm to subframe60 Nm
Trailing arm to hub60 Nm
Trailing arm compliance bush100 Nm
Upper arm pivot shaft retaining plate10 Nm
Upper arm pivot shaft100 Nm
Upper ball joint nut54 Nm
Upper ball joint to hub105 Nm

** = Tighten with suspension at nominal trim height

Front Subframe

Cross brace centre mounting to body45 Nm
Cross brace to front subframe45 Nm
Cross brace to rear subframe45 Nm
Crash can to subframe45 Nm
Front mounting to body30 Nm
Front mounting to subframe100 Nm
Rear mounting to body45 Nm
Rear mounting to subframe100 Nm

Rear Subframe

Front subframe mounting to body30 Nm
Front centre mounting to subframe100 Nm
Rear subframe mounting to body45 Nm
Rear mounting to subframe100 Nm
Splash guard mounting bracket to subframe30 Nm
Trailing arm compliance bush to subframe100 Nm

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