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MG TF Factory Workshop Manual (2002-2005)15 · Rear suspension
15 · Steering & suspension

Bush - trailing arm to hub

Make
MG
Model
TF Factory Workshop Manual
Year
2002–2005
Section
Repairs › Bush - trailing arm to hub
Rear suspensionBush - trailing arm to hub
  1. Remove 3 bolts securing rear subframe mounting to body.
  2. Carefully lower subframe on trolley jack until sufficient room is gained to remove the trailing arm bush.
  3. Support the weight of the gearbox and raise sufficiently to release trailing arm bush from the buttress.

CAUTION: To prevent damage to components, cushion the jack pad with a block of wood or hard rubber.

  1. Release trailing arm bush from subframe and remove trailing arm bush.

NOTE: If trailing arm bush mounting includes a separate snubber plate this must be retained and refitted in the same orientation as orignally fitted.

Refit

  1. Position trailing arm bush to subframe and align to buttress, fit bolts securing buttress, but do not tighten at this stage.
  2. Remove gearbox support.
  3. Raise subframe on trolley jack, fit and tighten bolts securing rear subframe mounting to body to 45 Nm.
  4. Position anti-roll bar, fit clamps, fit and tighten nuts to 22 Nm.
  5. Fit and tighten bolts securing front subframe mounting to body to 30 Nm.
  6. Tighten buttress bolts to 45 Nm.
  7. Fit trailing arm. See this section.
  8. Clean mating faces of caliper and hub.
  9. Position caliper to hub, fit and tighten bolts to 85 Nm.
  10. Fit heat shield - rear silencer. See MANIFOLD & EXHAUST SYSTEMS, Repairs.
  11. Fit road wheel(s), fit wheel nuts and tighten in a diagonal sequence to 70 Nm.
  12. Lower vehicle on ramp.
  13. Connect battery earth lead.

BUSH - TRAILING ARM TO HUB

Service repair no - 64.35.49

Remove

  1. Raise rear of vehicle.

WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.

  1. Remove road wheel.
  2. Remove trailing arm. See this section.
Bush - trailing arm to hub – Remove trailing arm. See this section.
  1. Note the fitted position of trailing arm bushes.
  2. Using tool 64R032 with adaptor 64R032/3 remove trailing arm bushes.

Refit

  1. Clean trailing arm bushes and bush recesses.
Bush - trailing arm to hub – Clean trailing arm bushes and bush recesses.
  1. Ensure correct orientation of trailing arm bushes.
  2. Using tool 64R032 with adaptor 64R032/4 fit trailing arm bushes.

Parts & tools for this job For 2002 MG TF

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