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MG TF Factory Workshop Manual (2002-2005)13 · Steering
13 · Steering & suspension

Rear wheel alignment (Steering)

Make
MG
Model
TF Factory Workshop Manual
Year
2002–2005
Section
Adjustments › Rear wheel alignment
SteeringRear wheel alignment

REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT

Service repair no - 57.65.06

Check

  1. Ensure tyre pressures are correct.
  2. Ensure that equipment is properly calibrated.

NOTE: When adjusting rear wheel alignment 4 turntables must be used, one for each wheel. Only use equipment recommended in the STEP (Service Tools and Equipment Programme) Manual.

  1. Ensure front wheel alignment is correct. See this section.
  2. Check rear wheel alignment is within tolerance.

NOTE: The following settings are given in A - degrees and minutes, B - decimal parts of a degree and C - millimetres. Settings are for a vehicle at unladen weight.

DATA

Rear wheel alignment = toe-in - per side: A - 0° 15’ ± 0° 6’ B - 0.25± 0.1° C - 1.662 mm ± 0.67 mm (15 " wheels) - 1.772 mm ± 0.71 mm (16" wheels)

Adjust

Data – Rear wheel alignment = toe-in - per side: A - 0° 15’ ± 0° 6’ B - 0.25± 0.1° C - 1.662 mm ±
  1. Loosen 2 lock nuts securing track control arm adjuster.
  2. Turn adjuster to obtain correct alignment.
  3. Tighten lock nuts.
  4. Settle suspension.
  5. Recheck alignment, when correct tighten lock nuts to 50 Nm.
  6. Repeat check and adjust operation on other side of vehicle.

CAUTION: After adjusting the rear wheel alignment, ensure that the track control arm has rotational movement. This can be checked by grasping the track control arm and rotating it backwards and forwards on the ball joints.

Parts & tools for this job For 2002 MG TF

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