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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. Install engine lifting bracket 303-536 at the rear RH.
    Fig 5: Installing Engine Lifting Bracket (Right)
    G00277143Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  7. Reposition the coolant header tank for access.
    1. Remove the securing bolt.
    2. Reposition the tank.
    Fig 6: Repositioning Coolant Header Tank
    G00355857Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  8. Install engine lifting bracket 303-536 at the rear LH.
    Fig 7: Installing Engine Lifting Bracket (Left)
    G00355858Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  9. 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 8: Installing Engine Support
    G00355859Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  10. Raise the vehicle for access.
  11. Remove the LH downpipe catalytic converter.
    • Remove the downpipe catalytic converter nuts from the exhaust manifolds.
      Fig 9: Removing & Installing Downpipe Catalytic Converter Nuts ("B" Bank Shown; "A" Bank Is Similar)
      G00378295Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  12. 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 10: Removing & Installing Muffler
    G00378294Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  13. Remove the RH downpipe catalytic converter.
    • Remove the downpipe catalytic converter nuts from the exhaust manifolds.

    See Fig 9.

  14. 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 11: Removing & Installing Catalytic Converter Mounting Bracket Bolts ("B" Bank Shown; "A" Bank Is Similar)
    G00378296Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  15. Drain the transmission fluid. See TRANSMISSION FLUID DRAINING .
  16. 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 12: Installing & Removing Transmission Jack
    G00277148Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  17. Remove the engine rear mounting bracket.
    1. Remove the engine rear mounting to bracket bolt.
    2. Remove the mounting bracket to body bolts.
    Fig 13: Removing & Installing Rear Engine Mounting Bracket
    G00355860Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  18. 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 14: Removing & Installing Drive Shaft Assembly At Transmission
    G00378292Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  19. Lower the transmission unit by carefully releasing the engine support beam and by lowering the transmission jack.
    Fig 15: Lowering Engine Support Adjuster
    G00355861Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  20. Remove the transmission cross shaft nut and remove the selector lever from the cross shaft. Remove the 2 selector cable bracket bolts and remove selector cable from the transmission.
    Fig 16: Removing & Installing Transmission Selector Cable
    G00277146Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  21. Release the transmission harness connector lock lever and disconnect the transmission harness connector.
    Fig 17: Removing & Installing Transmission Harness Connector
    G00277145Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  22. Detach the rotary switch.
    1. Remove the switch fixings.
    2. Displace the switch harness from the clips.
    Fig 18: Removing & Installing Transmission Rotary Switch
    G00355862Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  23. Disconnect the fluid cooler pipes.
    • Unscrew the cooler pipe tube nuts, one at each side of the transmission casing.
    • Discard the "O" rings.
    • Plug the pipes and transmission.
    Fig 19: Removing & Installing Fluid Cooler Pipes
    G00355863Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  24. 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 20: Removing & Installing Torque Converter-To-Drive Plate Bolts
    G00355864Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  25. Remove the bolts which secure the engine harness connector mounting bracket and move the bracket aside for access.
    Fig 21: Removing & Installing Engine Harness Connector Mounting Bracket
    G00355865Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  26. On the RH side, clear the cooler pipe for access.
    27. NOTE: Viewed from the rear of the vehicle.
    Fig 22: Removing Upper Transmission-To-Engine Bolts
    G00355866Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  27. Remove the four upper transmission to engine bolts.
    28. NOTE: Viewed from the rear of the vehicle.
    Fig 23: Removing The Ground Lead Bolt
    G00355867Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  28. Remove the ground lead bolt.
    29. NOTE: Viewed from the rear of the vehicle.
    Fig 24: Removing The Upper Cooler Pipe Clip-To-Transmission Case Bolt
    G00355868Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  29. Remove the upper cooler pipe clip to transmission case bolt.
    30. NOTE: Viewed from the rear of the vehicle.
    Fig 25: Removing Transmission Case-To-Cylinder Block Bolts
    G00355869Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  30. Remove the six remaining transmission case to cylinder block bolts.
    31. NOTE: Do not allow the converter to detach from the transmission.
    Fig 26: Lowering Transmission From Vehicle
    G00355870Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  31. 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.
  32. If appropriate, fit retaining straps to the converter/transmission assembly.
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