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)10 · Manual gearbox
10 · Transmission

Gear change cable (page 3 of 3)

Make
MG
Model
TF Factory Workshop Manual
Year
2002–2005
Section
Repairs
Manual gearboxGear change cable · page 3 of 3
Diagram
  1. Position gear selector assembly and remove bolt securing cable abutment clip to assembly.
  2. Remove cable abutment clip and release cable from assembly.
  3. Remove gear change cable from tunnel and engine compartment.

Refit

  1. Position gear change cable to tunnel and feed through rear bulkhead.
  2. Position cable in engine compartment.
  3. Lubricate all four cables with soft soap to ease grommet movement on cables.
  4. Position cable into closing plate slot and secure with grommet.
  5. Align closing plate to bulkhead and secure with bolts.
  6. Raise subframe on jack, fit subframe mounting bolts and tighten to 30 Nm .
  7. Position cable to gear selector abutment bracket.
  8. Engage cable to selector ball joint.
  9. Fit new abutment bracket clip.
  10. Fit cable to gear lever selector assembly.
  11. Position cable to abutment, fit retaining clip and secure with bolt.
  12. Position gear lever assembly to tunnel, fit and tighten nuts and bolts to 9 Nm.
  13. Position SRS DCU bracket to tunnel, fit harness earth connector, tighten Torx bolts to 10 Nm .

WARNING: The crash sensor is incorporated inside the DCU, therefore it is imperative that the DCU bolts are tightened to their correct torque.

  1. Fit front console. See BODY, Interior trim components.
  2. Untie and position coolant hoses.
  3. Fill engine coolant system. See COOLING SYSTEM, Adjustments.
  4. Fit engine cover. See ENGINE, Repairs.

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