MG MGB User Manual

THE
BODY
Fig. R.6
The
rear
quarter-light (GT only)
4.
Glazing
rubber.
5. Glass.
6. Sealingrubber.
1.
Toggle
catch.
2. Hinge.
3. Frame.
From
inside the door,
compress
the legs
of the
retainer
spring
collar
and
withdraw the
lock barrel from the
outside
of the
door.
Refitting
V
Ensure
that the
spring
collar
is in
place
on
the lock barrel,
enter
the lock barrel
into
the door
aperture
with
its
Operating
fork inclined
away
from the door shut
face,
and
press
the lock barrel
■rmly
into
position.
Section
R.14
SEATS
Removing
(front)
Release
the
seat
catch and push the
seat
fully
back
to
gain
access
to
the front
screws.
Remove the
screws
and push the
seat
fully forward;
remove
the
rear screws
and
lift
the
seat
and
seat
runners
from the
car.
Slide the
seat
from
its
runners.
Retain
the wooden
strips
and
spacers.
Rear
(GT)
Unlock the
seat
squab and
move
it
forward
to
a
horizontal
position.
Lift the
luggage
compartment
■oor
carpet
and
remove
the
screws
securing
the
hinges
to
the
luggage
compartment
■oor.
Lift
away
the
seat
assembly.
Refitting
Refitting
is
a
reversal
of the
removal
sequence.
Before
finally
tightening the
front
seat
runners
check the
seats
for
ease
of
movement
and
correct
alignment.
Section R.15
LUGGAGE
COMPARTMENT LOCK
Do
not
in
any
circumstances close
the
luggage
compartment
'lid when the
lock mechanism
is in the
process
of being
removed
or
refitted.
R.6
Removing
u
Remove
the lock
cover
(GT
only).
Remove
the
set
screw
securing
the lock
assembly
to
the luggage
compartment
lid.
Remove the
notched locking
ring
and withdraw
the
push-button and lock assembly.
Re■tting
Reverse
the removal
procedure.
Section
R.l6
LUGGAGE
COMPARTMENT
LID
Removing
TOURER
Retain
the lid
in
the
open
position
with the
stay
and mark
the hinges
to
assist
when
refitting.
Remove
the
lid
to
hinge
securing
screws,
detach
the
stay
and
lift the lid
from the
body.
GT
Retain
the
lid in
the
open
position
and
mark
the hinges
to
assist
when
refitting.
Take
the
weight
of the lid and
remove
(the hinge
securing
screws.
Remove
the
set
screws
securing
the
lift
assisting
springs
to
the
body
and lift
away
the lid.
Refitting
Refitting
is
a
reversal of the
removal procedure.
Check the
lid for ■t
to
the
body and check the
operation
of the latch
before ■nally tightening the
hinge
to
lid
securing
screws.
Section
R.l7
REAR
QUARTER-LIGHT
(GT)
Removing
Remove the
finisher
securing
screws.
Remove the
screws
securing
the toggle catch
to
the body. Remove
the hinge
securing
screw
and lift
away
the assembly.
Refitting
Reverse the removal procedure.
Section R.18
DOORS
AND HINGES
Removing
Remove
the
inner
door
handle,
door pull, and window
regulator handle
(Section
R.8).
Remove
the door
trim
pad
(Section
R.4).
‘
Remove the
set
screws
securing
the hinge
to
the door
and
‘
lift
away
the door.
‘
To
remove
the hinge; from
the underside of the front
wing
1
remove
the
six
screws
securing
the splash panel
to
the
body
and
remove
the
panel
to
gain
access
to
the
hinge
bracket
nuts;
remove
the
nuts.
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MG MGB Specifications

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Brand	MG
Model	MGB
Category	Automobile
Language	English