Step 1: Remove your wind-stop (if you have one) & fold back the hood (picture 1). There are a number of different wind-stops and they all have different mountings, therefore this process is not covered here.

Step 2: Unscrew the seat-belt escutcheons using the screwdriver and remove (picture 2).

Step 3: Slide the seats forward and unbolt the seat belt from the side of the seat using the ratchet and T50 Torx socket (picture 3).

Step 4: Using the Philips head screwdriver, remove the three retaining screws from the top of the T-Bar (picture 4).

Step 5: The T-Bar is retained with 3 pairs of trim clips; these clips need to be pulled apart to facilitate removal. There is a pair of clips at each end and a pair in the middle (pictures 5, 6 & 7). Carefully, but firmly, at each clip location, pull the T-Bar towards the front of the cabin (picture 8). The clips should separate, allowing the T-Bar to come loose.

Notes:

There are a number of reasons to remove the T-Bar; some people have been inspired by the model year 2000 MGF's speakers and have fitted their own into the Mk1 T-Bar. The alternative is of course, to purchase a model year 2000 T-Bar with the speakers already fitted as a replacement. Another reason is to replace it with one covered in leather. Lastly, removing the T-Bar is the first step in removing the hood.

Refitting is the reverse of the above. Things to note when refitting are as follows:

• The trim clips comprise two parts. A male and a female. Occasionally they stay together in either the T-Bar or the mounting and need to be separated prior to re-fitting. The female part is a push fit component & the male part needs to slide onto its "button" mounting.

• The T-Bar mounts onto an aluminium angle, which can have a sharp edge. Although the above instructions do not bring you into direct contact with this angle, it is worth being aware of it to prevent accidents.

14th April 2001, Andy Phillips (AKA: Scarlet Fever)