Door Lock Remote Control Unit; Outer Door Handles; Private Lock - MG MGB Workshop Manual

THE BODY
B
Remove the 'C' clip retaining the remote control link to the
door lock and detach the link. Remove the screws securing
the lock to the door and withdraw the lock assembly.
TOURER
(EARLY
MODELS)
Remove the inner door handle, door pull,
and window
regulator handle (Section R.8). Remove the door trim pad
and door glass assembly (Sections RA and R6).
Disconnect the remote-control
link by unscrewing the two
screws, remove the three screws securing the remote-control
mechanism to the door, and withdraw the mechanism from
the rear access panel.
Remove the two screws securing the outer door handle,
disengage the handle from the lock, and remove it from the
door. From inside the door panel slide the retaining
clip
from the barrel of the private lock and withdraw
the lock
barrel and the coupling link from the outside of the door.
Remove the four screws securing the lock to the door and
withdraw the lock.
Re■tting
Reverse the removing operations, noting that the latch must
be in the open position when refitting
the lock to the door,
and that the locking lever must be engaged with the private
lock
operating
fork. Check for
correct
functioning
(Secttion
R.9).
Tourer (early models)
Reverse the removal sequence. Elongated holes in the door
panel will allow the
remote-control mechanism to be
correctly adjusted. After re■tting lubricate
the lock
assembly and check it for correct functioning.
Section R.ll
DOOR LOCK REMOTE CONTROL
UNIT
(Later Models and GT)
Removing
7
Remove the inner door handle, door pull, and window
regulator handle (Section R.8).
Remove the trim pad
(Section R.4). Detach
the remote control link from the
door lock by removing the 'C' retaining clip:
Remove the screws securing the remote control unit to the
door.
Remove the moulded rubber hood covering the upper end
of the window run channel, from the top of the front
quarter-light.
Remove the nut securing the window
regulator upper limit
stop and remove the stop. Wind the window
up until the
lifting studs can be disengaged from the lifting channel.
Remove the screws securing the lower
end of the front
window run channel. Retain the glass in the up position
with wedges or remove it from the door.
Remove the window regulator
securing screws. Press the
window regulator and front window run channel away from
the inner door panel and withdraw
the remote control unit
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Fig. R.5
The luggage compartment lock
1. Lock barrel.
8. Latch lock.
2. Push-button assembly.
9. Plain washer.
3. Nut.
10. Spring washer.
4. Operating lever.
11. Set screw.
5. Washer.
12. Screw.
6. Set screw.
13. Latch
cover}GT
only'
7. Seating washer.
down between the window
regulator and inner door panel,
and the out of the door through the large aperture in the
inner door panel.
Refitting
Reverse the removing sequence, noting that elongated holes
in the inner door panel allow the remote control unit to be
correctly adjusted
with the spring loaded
lever of the
remote control link just contacting
the spring.
Section R. l 2
OUTER DOOR HANDLES
Removing
Remove the inner door handle,
door pull, and window
regulator handle (Section
R.8).
Remove the trim pad
(Section R.4). With the door glass in the fully up position
remove the nuts and washers securing the door handle to
the door and lift off the handle.
TOURER
(EARLY
MODELS)
Remove the door panel to door handle securing set screws
and lift away the outer handle.
Refitting
Reverse the removing
procedure,
noting
the followingA
minimum clearance of 3% in. (1 mm.) must be maintained
between
the push-button
plunger bolt
and the lock
contactor.
Adjust the clearance by turning the plunger bolt
in the required direction, after
slackening the locknut.
Retighten the locknut when the correct clearance has been
obtained.
Section R.l3
PRIVATE LOCK (Later Models and GT)
Removing
Close the window
and remove the inner door handle, door
pull, and window
regulator handle (Section R.8). Remove
the trim pad (Section R.4).
R.5