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Removal & Installation: Removal

  1. Select "N" gear position.
  2. Open the engine compartment and fit paint work protection sheets.
  3. Remove the battery cover and disconnect battery ground cable.
  4. Remove the engine cover.
    Fig 1: Removing & Installing Engine Cover
    G00277123Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  5. Remove the air intake tube, MAFM and air cleaner cover assembly.
    • Remove the 2 bolts which secure the air intake tube to the throttle body. Disconnect the air intake tube from the throttle body.
      Fig 2: Removing & Installing Air Intake Tube Bolts
      G00271945Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
    • Release the 5 clips which secure the air cleaner cover. Disconnect the airflow meter connector.
      Fig 3: Removing & Installing Air Cleaner Cover Clips
      G00271946Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
    • Disconnect the breather pipe from the "A" bank valve cover. Remove and discard the "O" ring from the breather pipe. Remove the air intake tube/airflow meter/air cleaner cover assembly. Remove and discard the air intake tube-to-throttle body rubber seal.
      Fig 4: Removing & Installing Air Intake Tube/Airflow Meter/Air Cleaner Cover Assembly
      G00271947Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
    • Cut and remove the strap which secures the vacuum pipe to the intake manifold elbow.
  6. Disconnect the transmission link lead connector.
    1. Release the connector from its mounting bracket.
    2. Disconnect the multiplug.
    Fig 5: Removing & Installing Transmission Link Lead Connector
    G00378357Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  7. Remove the EMS harness mounting bracket.
    • Release the bolt, bracket to cylinder head.
    Fig 6: Removing & Installing EMS Harness Mounting Bracket
    G00378358Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  8. Install engine lifting bracket 303-536 at the rear RH.
    Fig 7: Installing Engine Lifting Bracket (Right)
    G00277143Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  9. Remove the center trim panel from the engine compartment.
    1. Remove the left hand side enclosure panel.
    2. Remove the center trim panel.
    Fig 8: Removing & Installing Engine Compartment Trim Panels
    G00378347Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  10. Move the coolant header tank for access.
    1. Disconnect the bleed pipe, header tank to radiator .
    2. Remove the header tank fixings.
    Fig 9: Removing Coolant Header Tank
    G00378359Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  11. Install engine lifting bracket 303-536 at the rear LH.
    Fig 10: Installing Engine Lifting Bracket (Left)
    G00355858Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  12. Support the engine using 303-021.
    1. Adjust and locate the stands in the LH and RH fender channels and tighten the beam fixings.
    2. Engage the support hooks in the lifting brackets.
    3. Tighten the support hook adjusters and take the weight of the engine.
    Fig 11: Installing Engine Support
    G00355859Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  13. Raise the vehicle for access.
  14. Remove the LH downpipe catalytic converter.
    • Remove the downpipe catalytic converter nuts from the exhaust manifolds.
      Fig 12: Removing & Installing Downpipe Catalytic Converter Nuts ("B" Bank Shown; "A" Bank Is Similar)
      G00378295Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  15. Loosen front and intermediate muffler clamps (both left and right sides) to allow front muffler to slide forward and disconnect from the intermediate muffler. Slide front muffler down to disconnect from down pipe catalytic converters.
    Fig 13: Removing & Installing Muffler
    G00378294Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  16. Remove the RH downpipe catalytic converter.
    • Remove the downpipe catalytic converter nuts from the exhaust manifolds.

    See Fig 12.

  17. Remove catalytic converter mounting bracket bolts and remove catalytic converters. Remove the 2 bolts from the catalytic converter mounting bracket and remove the bracket. Repeat for the other catalytic converter.
    Fig 14: Removing & Installing Catalytic Converter Mounting Bracket Bolts ("B" Bank Shown; "A" Bank Is Similar)
    G00378296Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  18. Drain the transmission fluid. See Transmission Fluid Draining  .
  19. Locate a transmission jack, Epco V-100 or similar, under the transmission unit.
    • Adjust the angle of the jack to suit the transmission.
    • Secure the side clamps.
    • Pass the safety chain over the transmission unit and secure.
    Fig 15: Installing & Removing Transmission Jack
    G00277148Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  20. Remove the engine rear mounting bracket.
    • Remove the engine rear mounting to bracket bolt.
    • Remove the mounting bracket to body bolts.
    Fig 16: Removing & Installing Rear Engine Mounting Bracket
    G00355860Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  21. Detach the driveshaft from the transmission drive flange.
    • If the transmission is to be refitted, mark the position of the coupling to drive flange.
      • CAUTION: Under no circumstances remove the driveshaft to flexible coupling fixings.
    • Remove the transmission drive flange to flexible coupling three fixings.
    Fig 17: Removing & Installing Drive Shaft Assembly At Transmission
    G00378292Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  22. Lower the transmission unit by carefully releasing the engine support beam and by lowering the transmission jack.
    Fig 18: Lowering Engine Support Adjuster
    G00355861Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  23. Detach the gear selector cable from the transmission unit.
    1. Remove the selector cable ball pin to selector lever nut.
    2. Lower the transmission lift for access.
    3. Remove the selector cable to transmission casing bolts.
    Fig 19: Removing & Installing Transmission Selector Cable
    G00378360Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  24. Release the transmission harness multiplug bracket.
    • Remove the two bolts which secure the bracket to the transmission case, noting that one bolt also retains the dipstick tube.
    Fig 20: Removing & Installing Transmission Harness Multiplug Bracket
    G00378361Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  25. Disconnect the fluid cooler pipes.

    Upper

    • Remove the bolt which secures the pipe to the cylinder block and remove the bracket.
    • Remove the "banjo" bolt.
    • Discard the Dowty seals.
    • Fit blanking plugs to the pipe and transmission.

    Lower

    • Remove the "banjo" bolt.
    • Discard the Dowty seals.
    • Fit blanking plugs to the pipe and transmission.
    Fig 21: Removing & Installing Fluid Cooler Pipes
    G00378362Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  26. Remove the three bolts which secure the torque converter to the drive plate.
    1. Remove the access cover.
    2. Rotate the crankshaft and hold to prevent movement, and remove the bolts.
    Fig 22: Removing & Installing Torque Converter-To-Drive Plate Bolts
    G00355864Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  27. On the RH side, clear the cooler pipe for access.
    28. NOTE: Viewed from the rear of the vehicle.
    Fig 23: Removing Upper Transmission Mounting Bolts
    G00378363Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  28. Remove the two upper transmission to engine bolts.
    29. NOTE: Viewed from the rear of the vehicle.
    Fig 24: Removing Transmission Mounting Bolts Securing Starter Motor Power Cable
    G00378364Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  29. Remove the two bolts which secure the starter motor power cable clip.
    30. NOTE: Viewed from the rear of the vehicle.
    Fig 25: Removing Ground Lead Bolt
    G00378365Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  30. Remove the ground lead bolt.
    31. NOTE: Viewed from the rear of the vehicle.
    Fig 26: Removing Upper Cooler Line Pipe Clip Bolt
    G00378366Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  31. Remove the upper cooler pipe clip to transmission case bolt.
    32. NOTE: Viewed from the rear of the vehicle.
    Fig 27: Removing Transmission Case-To-Cylinder Blocks
    G00378367Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  32. Remove the six remaining transmission case to cylinder block bolts.
    33. NOTE: Do not allow the converter to detach from the transmission.
    Fig 28: Lowering Transmission From Vehicle
    G00355870Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  33. Remove the transmission/converter assembly from the vehicle.
    • Lower the transmission jack and remove the transmission, ensuring that the torque converter spigot disengages cleanly from the engine.
  34. Remove the side clamps and chain for access.
    Fig 29: Removing Side Clamps & Chains From Transmission
    G00378368Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  35. Remove the front muffler mounting bracket.
    • Remove the two bolts which secure the bracket to the transmission case.
    Fig 30: Removing & Installing Front Muffler Mounting Bracket
    G00378369Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  36. Remove the transmission dipstick tube.
    1. Remove the fixing which secures the tube to the case.
      • Discard the filler tube "O" ring.
    2. Fit a blanking plug to the transmission casing orifice.
    Fig 31: Removing Transmission Dipstick Tube
    G00378370Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  37. Remove the harness link lead.
    1. If required, slacken the harness heatshield spring clamp bolt.
    2. Remove the heatshield lower bolt.
    3. Release the harness multi-lock lever, disconnect and remove the harness.
    Fig 32: Removing Transmission Harness Link Lead & Heat Shield
    G00378371Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  38. If appropriate, fit retaining straps to the converter/transmission assembly.
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