Gasket(s) - manifold chamber - VVC
- Make
- MG
- Model
- TF Factory Workshop Manual
- Year
- 2002–2005
- Section
- Repairs › Gasket(s) - manifold chamber - VVC
Manifolds and exhaust systemGasket(s) - manifold chamber - VVC · page 1 of 2
Refit
- Clean exhaust manifold and cylinder head mating faces.
- Fit new exhaust manifold gasket to cylinder head.
- Position manifold and working in the sequence shown, tighten nuts to 45 Nm.
- Position coolant hose heat shield, fit bolts and tighten to 9 Nm.
- Position alternator bracket.
- Position alternator heat shield, fit bolts and tighten to 9 Nm.
- Tighten alternator bracket nut and bolt to 25 Nm.
- Align alternator to bracket, fit top bolt, tighten both bolts to 45 Nm.
- Connect alternator multiplug and lead, secure lead with nut.
- Fit alternator drive belt and engage to tensioner. Ensure drive belt is located correctly on pulleys.
- Adjust alternator drive belt tension. See ELECTRICAL, Adjustments.
- Position closing panel and secure with scrivets and Torx screw.
- Fit road wheel(s), fit wheel nuts and tighten in a diagonal sequence to 70 Nm.
- Fit engine cover. See ENGINE, Repairs.
- Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
- Connect battery earth lead.
GASKET(S) - MANIFOLD CHAMBER - VVC
Service repair no - 30.15.37
Remove
- Disconnect battery earth lead.
- Remove engine compartment access panel. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
- Remove engine compartment access cover. See ENGINE, Repairs.
- Remove nuts securing cross bracing, remove and discard bolt securing cross bracing and remove cross bracing.
- Release brake servo vacuum hose from clip on dipstick/oil filler tube.
- Remove bolt securing engine oil level dipstick/filler tube bracket to inlet manifold.
- Depress locking collar and remove dipstick/oil filler from tube.
- Depress locking collar and disconnect brake servo hose from inlet manifold chamber.
Parts & tools for this job For 2002 MG TF
- PARTExhaust gasketSearch: MG TF 2002 exhaust gasket
- TOOLPenetrating oilSearch: penetrating oil
- TOOLOBD2 scannerSearch: OBD2 scanner
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