MG MGB 1962-1980 Workshop Service Repair Manual

MG MGB Workshop Repair and Service Manual Download 1962-1980

One book covered the MGB for its entire eighteen year production run, and this is it: British Leyland publication AKD 3259, the 14th Edition, issued by Leyland Cars Service at Cowley, Oxford. Everything from a decoke to a rear axle rebuild, written by the people who built the car.

As used by MG main dealer garages.

Scanned from the original printed publication into a single 417 page PDF, laid out in the factory’s own lettered sections from A through to S.

Models: MG MGB Tourer (GHN5) and MGB GT (GHD5). Left and right hand drive are both covered, and the book carries separate Local and Territorial Requirements sections for export markets.

Engines: Petrol, Gasoline. 1.8 litre 18G-series inline four, in 18G and 18GA forms, with General Data and Engine Tuning Data tables giving ignition, fuel and emission control settings for home market and export vehicles.

Transmissions: Manual, 4 speed all-synchromesh. Overdrive, Type D and Type L.H. Automatic gearbox. Each has its own lettered section.

The factory publication included:
Book 1: MGB Workshop Manual, publication part number AKD 3259, 14th Edition, Leyland Cars Service, Cowley, Oxford OX4 2PG, England. 417 pages.

What is included in this workshop manual:
– Engine: the Engine section plus a separate Engine section for Local and Territorial Requirements, backed by General Data, Engine Tuning Data and the Lubrication Chart.
– Fuel and ignition: Ignition System, Fuel System, and a separate Fuel System section for Evaporative Loss equipment.
– Cooling: the Cooling System section.
– Transmission and driveline: Clutch, Gearbox, Gearbox (All Synchromesh), Overdrive, Overdrive (Type L.H), Automatic Gearbox, Propeller Shaft, and Rear Axle and Rear Suspension in both three-quarter-floating and semi-floating forms.
– Steering: Steering Gear, and a separate section for the energy absorbing column.
– Chassis: Front Suspension, Hydraulic Dampers, Wheels and Tyres.
– Braking: Braking System, plus a dedicated section for the tandem master cylinder.
– Electrical: Electrical System, a separate Electrical System section for Local and Territorial Requirements, and a full Wiring Diagrams section.
– Body: Body, and Body (Local and Territorial Requirements).
– Reference: Introduction, Maintenance, Service Tools and Recommended Lubricants.
And much more.

Format: A single 417 page PDF scanned from the printed factory publication, printable, with instant download after purchase.

Compatibility: Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS + All Tablets & Phones

Special Features:
– The genuine factory book, AKD 3259 14th Edition, not an aftermarket guide.
– One publication covering the whole 1962 to 1980 run.
– Separate export and home market sections where the cars differ.
– Factory Service Tools section with 18G tool references.
– Full Wiring Diagrams section.
– Printable pages, print only the ones you need.
– Instant Download.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will this cover my car, Tourer or GT?

Both. The manual is written for the MGB Tourer, chassis prefix GHN5, and the MGB GT, chassis prefix GHD5, and covers left and right hand drive cars throughout.

My car has overdrive. Is that in here?

It is, and in detail. There is an Overdrive section and a separate Overdrive (Type L.H) section, sitting alongside the all-synchromesh Gearbox section and the Automatic Gearbox section.

Does it help with the emissions equipment on a later car?

Yes. There is a separate Fuel System section for Evaporative Loss equipment, and the Engine, Electrical System and Body sections each have a Local and Territorial Requirements counterpart for export specification cars. The Engine Tuning Data tables give the emission control settings.

Can I search the text for a procedure?

No, and it is fairer to say so. This is a photographic scan of the printed book with no text layer behind it, so you navigate it the way the factory intended, by the lettered A to S section tabs and the contents pages, both of which are reproduced in full.

What do I actually receive?

One PDF file of 417 pages, the complete AKD 3259 14th Edition, delivered as an instant download.

How soon is it available?

Immediately once payment clears, with the link on your confirmation page and in your email.

Sample page: factory wiring diagram from the Wiring Diagrams section.

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