MG TF Series User Manual

E THE FLYWHEEL AND CLUTCH------------
to allow the plain end of the eyebolt to be inserted
In the hole in the pressure plate. Move the strut
upwards into the slot in the pressure plate lug and
over the ridge on the short end of the lever, and drop
it Into the groove formed in the lever. Fit the re-
maining levers In a similar
manner, taking care that
they are being retitted into their original positions.
Lay
the cover (4) over the assembled parts, ensuring
that the antl- rattle sprlngs (13) are In position and
that the tops of the cIuteh springs are directly under
fIg. E.5.
To assemble
the levers hold the threaded end of the
eyebolt and lever dose together as shown and with the
other hand Insert the strut In the slot of the pressure
plate lug sufficiently to permit the plain end of the eye-
bolt
to be Inserted in the hole In the pressu re plate.
the seats In the cover, also that the machined portions
of the pressure plate lugs are directly under the slots
In the cover through which they have to pass. Also
ensure that the parts marked before dismantling are
In their correct relatlve position to maintain correct
balance.
Place
the block of wood across the cover as In Fig.
E.3, and compress the clutch springs by means of the
press splnd le,guidi ng the eyebolts and pressure plate
lugs
through the holes in the cover.
Screw
the adjusting nuts (14) on the eyebolts (15)
and
secure by staking or split pins in accordance with
the system originally used by the makers.
Remove the clutch from the press, and assemble
the lever plate (10) on the ti ps of the levers (12)
and retainer springs (II).
Note.-If new partshavebeen fitted, which may affect
the adjustment, the levers should be set, using the gouge
plate, Part No. 68885, as Indicated In Section £.6.
£.6
Section £.5
REFIITING THE CLUTCH
To refit the clutch to the flywheel proceed as
follows
:-
Assemble the driven plate assembly in the flywheel
(I), taking Care to place the larger chamfered spline
end of the driven plate hub towards the gearbox
or the rear of the vehicle.
Centralise the driven plate by means of the special
clutch alignment
bar T.124, whIch fits the splined bore
of the driven plate hub and the pilot bearing In the
flywheel. As an alternative a spare gearbox driving
gear and shaft can be used.
Fig. E.6.
The special Borg & Beck
lever adjusting gauge
plate for setting
the
levers correctly.
Fit the cover assembly to the flywheel by means
of the securing bolts (2), tightening them a turn
at a time by diagonal selection. Do not remove the
clutch alignment bar until all the bolts are securely
tightened.
Remove the dutch alignment bar and refit the
withdrawal bearing and the gearbox. The weight of
the gearbox must be supported du ring refitting in
order to avoid strain on che shaft and distortIon or
displacement of the driven plate assembly.
(Reference nu
mbers apply to Fig. E. i.)
Section E.G
ADJUSTING THE RELEASE LEVERS
SatIsfactory operation of the dutch is dependent
on accu rate adjustment of the release levers (12).
This
must be carried out before thed utch has been
assembled to the flywheel and should only be necessary
If
new parts have been fitted. The maximum differ-
ence allowed In the height of the levers is ·015 In.
(·38 mm.). To obtaln a
setting within this limit use
the special gauge plate in conju nction with the rest of
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Brand	MG
Model	TF Series
Category	Automobile
Language	English