MG midget mark 3 User Manual

Body Fitti ngs
Hood It is most important that the instructions for raising, lowering, and folding the hood
(Soft top) are carried out in the sequence given. Do not apply pressure to the frame-members
other than the header rail; undue force is not necessary and should be avoided.
Do not fold or stow the hood when it is wet or damp.
Lowering
(1) Unclip the sun visors and move to one side. Release the press studs on the
windscreen frame and hood hinge links (Fig. 7). .
(2) Release the hood from the self-fastening strip and the three lift-dot fasteners
on each rear quarter panel. '
(3) Open
.the toggle catches on the windscreen rail (inset, Fig. 7).
(4) Press the header rail rearwards to collapse the hinge links at the same time
keeping the
hood material pulled out towards the rear away from the frame
(Fig. 8).
(5) Collapse the frame into its stowage position in the rear compartment
and
lay the hood material on the luggage compartment lid.
(6)
Fold the quarter-light inwards, on a line between the quarter-light and back-
light (Fig. 9).
(7)
Fold the hood over the frame into the rear compartment (Fig. 10).
(8) Lay the hood cover over the hood and secure the rear edge with the lift-dot
fasteners. '
(9) Arrange the cover and secure it at the sides with.the fasteners provided
.at
each quarter; secure the front edge to the cockpit rear panel with the four
press studs (Fig. 11). Reposition the sun visors.
Raising
(1) Remove the hood cover and open both doors .
(2) Lift the
hood over the frame and lay it on the luggage compartment lid.
(3) Unfold the quarter-lights and pull the header rail forward and upwards at
the point indicated by the label. Ensure that the
hood material takes up its
correct position as the frame is erected .
(4) Engage the hood toggle fastener tongues in their sockets on the windscreen
rail, check that the rubber sealing strip is correctly positioned forward of
the rail, and fasten
t~e toggle links.
(5) Secure the hood with the fasteners on the rear quarters, windscreen side-
posts,
and frame hinge links.
(6) Stow the
hood cover.
Usage. The centre zip allows the cover to be folded down to give access to the
driving seat or
both seats. Fold the cover down behind the seat and secure it
with the fasteners to the heel board (see Fig. 12). The short side zips permit the
use of seat belts when the cover is folded down .
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Removing. Reverse the fitting procedure.
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Raising
(1) Remove the hood cover and open both doors .
(2) Lift the
hood over the frame and lay it on the luggage compartment lid.
(3) Unfold the quarter-lights and pull the header rail forward and upwards at
the point indicated by the label. Ensure that the
hood material takes up its
correct position as the frame is erected .
(4) Engage the hood toggle fastener tongues in their sockets on the windscreen
rail, check that the rubber sealing strip is correctly positioned forward of
the rail, and fasten
t~e toggle links.
(5) Secure the hood with the fasteners on the rear quarters, windscreen side-
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Tonneau cover Fitting. Lay the cover over the cockpit and secure the rear edge and sides with
the fasteners on the tonneau and qua rter-panels,
Extend the cover forward and secure the front edge to the fasteners on the
fascia panel top.
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windscreen frame and hood hinge links (Fig. 7).
(2) Release the hood from the self-fastening strip and the three lift-dot fasteners
on each rear quarter panel. '
(3) Open
.the toggle catches on the windscreen rail (inset, Fig. 7).
(4)
Pres~ the header rail rearwards to collapse the hinge links, at the same time
keeping the
hood material pulled out towards the rear away from the frame
(Fig. 8).
(5) Collapse the frame into its stowage position in the rear compartment
and
lay the hood material on the luggage compartment lid.
(6)
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Fig. 7

MG midget mark 3 Specifications

General

Brand	MG
Model	midget mark 3
Category	Automobile
Language	English