MG TF Series User Manual

Fig. J.3.
The splined upper end of the steering column, stlowing
the keyways.
Remove the split pins, take off the nuts and unscrew
the three bolts at the universal joint. Do not lose the
rubber inserts.
This will free the inner and outer columns, which
may be pulled out towards the front in the space
between the radiator and the Wing.
When reassembling note that the screws on the
universal joint should be tightened fully up against
thel r shoulders.
Bottom
Remove the thin cover-plate by undoing the three
small screws. Then pick out the old felt bush and
insert a new one after first coating It with graphite
grease on Its inner face.
Seetion J.3
TO TAKE OUT THE STEERING
COLUMN
Remove the steering wheel as in Section J.1.
Take out the bolt and nut from the support clip
under the dash. Then take out the bolt and nut
holding the steering column to the body steady bracket
(this is on the engine side of the bulkhead).
Fig. J.2.
The damping nut for the adjustable steering column.
Support the hub of the wheel suitably and with a
shou ldered copper drift carefuIly drlve the spll ned
shaft out of the wheel, taking care of the flat key
locatlng
the wheel to the spHned shaft. AIte rnatl .... e Iy
an
extractor can be used to part the two components.
Remo ve the clamping nut from the telescopic
adjustment clamp and extract the clamping bolt.
This will permit the wheel to be withdrawn to its
full
extent and enable the plated helical slee .... e to be
contracted towards the wheel to re veal the key at the
upper end of the column which engages the tong key-
way in the spllned adjustable shaft.
Remo ve the key from the column by pushing a strip
of th in metal into the keyway and unde r th e key. Lift it
out of its housl ng in the column sufflclently to enable
It to be picked out.
This will release the steering wheel and telescopic
column assembly which can then be remo .... ed to a
bench for further dismantling if necessary. but thIs
will seldom be required.
Take off the" M.G." medallion at the wheel boss.
There is a countersunk locating screw which enters
from the side.
Undo the large nut holding the wheel to the shaft.
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J THE STEERING GEARI-------~
Seetion d.l
TO REMOVE THE STEERING WHEEL
AND TELESCOPIC EXTENSION
Section d.2
TO REPLACE THE TOP AND BOTTOM
STEERING COLUMN BUSHES
Section J.4
REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF
THE
STEERING GEARBOX
Remove the wheel and extension as described In
Section J.I.
Pick out the old felt bush and feed in the new one
which should be coated with graphite grease on the
face which contacts the inner column.
Raise the car at the front and block up under the
chassis. Remove the wheels and disconnect the two
track-rods at their outer ends.
Detach all electric cables which, It will be found, are
secured to the unit by means of dips.
J.4
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MG TF Series Specifications

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Brand	MG
Model	TF Series
Category	Automobile
Language	English