- Take Plenty of Photos for Later Reference
- Store Removed Bolts/Nuts in Baggies & Label
- Disconnect Battery or Turn Cutoffswitch to off
- Jack up Rear of Car & Support
- Disc Hood Support & Tie Back Hood
- Drain Oil
- Drain Tranny
- Drain Radiator
- Remove Heater Hoses
- Disc Heater Control Cable
- Remove Mud Guard
- Remove Radiator Hoses
- Remove or Protect Radiator
- Disc Alternator Wiring
- Remove Alternator
- Disc Temp Sensor Wire
- Disc Oil Press Gauge Line
- Tag Coil Wiring & Disconnect
- Tag & Disc Starter Wires
- Disc Fuel Line & Cap
- Disc Accelerator Cable
- Disc Carbon Cannister at Valve Cover
- Disc Purge Pipe at Side Cover
- Disc Brake Servo Hose from Intake Manifold
- Tag/Disc Electric Choke Wire from Carb
- Remove Intake Manifold & Carb
- Remove Header/Exhaust Manifold
- Remove Shifter Surround & Boot
- Remove Shifter & Plastic Bushing
- Disc Clutch Slave Cylinder
- Disc Speedo Cable at Transmission
- Tag & Disc Backup Lights at Tranny Switch
- Tag & Disc Od or Vac Advance Switch at Tranny
- Disc Wiring Harness Clip at Starter Flange
- Disc Wiring Harness Clip at Transmission
- Disc Driveshaft at Transmission
- Support Engine With Hoist & Load Leveler
- Support Transmission With Floor Jack
- Remove Transmission Mounts
- Remove Bolts/Nuts for Front Engine Mounts
- Remove Engine Restraint
- Remove 4 Bolts for Rear Cross Member to Frame
- Remove Bolts for Bottom Tie Brkt to Cross Member
- Ease Engine/Tranny Foward & Tilt to Lift from Car
TMB 1979 MGB
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