Rear sub frame - LH - front mounting (page 2 of 2)
- Make
- MG
- Model
- TF Factory Workshop Manual
- Year
- 2002–2005
- Section
- Repairs
Rear suspensionRear sub frame - LH - front mounting · page 2 of 2
- Remove 4 nuts securing anti-roll bar mounting clamps to both rear subframe mountings and collect clamps.
- Remove 3 bolts securing rear subframe mounting to body.
- Carefully lower subframe on trolley jack until sufficient room is gained to remove centre bolt and front subframe mounting.
Refit
- Position mounting and centre bolt to subframe, fit nut but do not tighten at this stage.
- Raise subframe on trolley jack, fit and tighten bolts securing rear subframe mounting to body to 45 Nm.
- Position anti-roll bar, fit clamps, fit and tighten nuts to 22 Nm.
- Fit and tighten bolts securing front subframe mounting to body to 30 Nm.
- Tighten front subframe mounting centre nut and bolt to 100 Nm.
- Clean mating faces of caliper and hub.
- Position caliper to hub, fit and tighten bolts to 85 Nm.
- Fit road wheel(s), fit wheel nuts and tighten in a diagonal sequence to 70 Nm.
- Fit heat shield - rear silencer. See MANIFOLD & EXHAUST SYSTEMS, Repairs.
- Lower vehicle on ramp.
Parts & tools for this job For 2002 MG TF
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