MG MGA Twin Cam Workshop Manual page 115

THE
REAR AXLE
B
Section H.8
REMOVIN G AND REFITTll'G T HE AXLE
Raise the rear of the car.
Mark the propeller shaft coupling flanges so that
they may be replaced in the original relauve positions.
Remove the four bolts and self-locking nu ts and release
the rear end of the propeller shaft from the axle. Remove
tile nuts and spring and flat washers securing each end
of each check strap to the anchor pins a nd remove the
check sun
ps.
Remove the split pin an d clevis pin securing the bra ke
cables to each brake operuting lever . Remove the small
nut and Phillips recessed-head screw securing the hand
brake cable clip to the axle casing. Remove the self-
locking nut and large flat washer securing the brake
balance lever to the pivot on the axle casing.
Remove the nut and spring washer securing the lower
tnd of each damper link to the rear spring clamp plate.
Unscrew the brake fluid supply pipe union and n:lease
the flexible pipe from the battery box support bracket.
Release the cxltaust pipe from the exhaust manifold
and the three supporting brackets and remove the exhaust
pipe assembly.
Remove the nut and spnng washer from the spring
front anchor pin.
Support the axle casing and remove the rear shackle
plates, brackets, a nd rubbers. Lower the axle support
until the axle a nd spring assembly rests o n the road
wheels. Withdraw the front anchor p ins and ro U the
assembly from beneath the car.
Uncouple the propeller shaft a t the rear fl:lllge by
unscrewing the four self-locking coupling nuts and bolts.
Suppon the tail end of the propeUer shaft.
Remo\-e the rear shackle nuts and bolts.
Remo•e the spring front ancborase bolts after remov-
ing the re taining nuts and spring "as hcrs.
The axle is now ,free to be withdrawn on th.? stand
rearwards from the car.
Replacement is the reverse of the abo'e sequence o f
operatio ns.
(See pages
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