1998 JAGUAR X308 drain bolt

Engine - Flexplate4.0L NA V8 - AJ27/3.2L NA V8 - AJ26
In-vehicle Repair
Removal
Installation
1. Open the engine compartment and fit paint protection sheets.

2. Disconnect the batt ery ground cable.
Remove the battery cover.
3. Remove the Engine Covers, Air Intake Tube, Catalytic
Converters and the Front Muffler. Drain the transmission fluid
and remove the transmission for access.
Refer to Operation 44.20. 01 Transmission Remove, in
Section 307-01A, which includes each of the above
operations.

4. Remove the drive plate.
Prevent the drive plate from rotating by use of a small
wedge in the ring gear.
Remove the bolts which secure the drive plate to the
crankshaft.
Remove the drive plate.
5. Clean the crankshaft mating face and any other components
which are to be refitted.

1. Fit the drive plate.
Fit and align the drive plate to the crankshaft.
Fit, but not tighten, the bolt s which secure the drive plate
to the crankshaft.
Prevent the drive plate from rotating by use of a small
wedge in the ring gear.
2. Tighten the securing bolts in two stages and in the order
shown.

Engine - Flexplate4.0L SC V8 - AJ26
In-vehicle Repair
Removal
Installation
1. Open the engine compartment and fit paint protection sheets.

2. Disconnect the batt ery ground cable.
Remove the battery cover.
3. Remove the Engine Covers, Air Intake Tube, Catalytic
Converters and the Front Muffler. Drain the transmission fluid
and remove the transmission for access.
Refer to Operation 44.20. 01 Transmission Remove, in
Section 307-01B, which includes each of the above
operations.

4. Remove the drive plate.
Prevent the drive plate from rotating by use of a small
wedge in the ring gear.
Remove the bolts which secure the drive plate to the
crankshaft.
Remove the drive plate.
5. Clean the crankshaft mating face and any other components
which are to be refitted.

1. Fit the drive plate.
Fit and align the drive plate to the crankshaft.
Fit, but not tighten, the bolt s which secure the drive plate
to the crankshaft.
Prevent the drive plate from rotating by use of a small
wedge in the ring gear.
2. Tighten the securing bolts in two stages and in the order
shown.

(or other sui
table type). Insert the drain / bleed tube
into the fuel
container. Follow the manufa cturer's instructions and
depressurise the fuel system.
5. Store the drained fuel safely and ensure that the lid is closed
securely. Remove the equipmen t and discard the cloth from
beneath the valve. refit the valve cap.

6. Di
sconnect the batt
ery ground cable.
R
emove the battery cover.

7. Disconnect the breather pipe fro m the
A-Bank camshaft cover.
1. Disconnect the breather pipe from the stub pipe.
2. Remove and discard the O-ring seal from the breather
pipe.
8. Disconnect the air fl ow meter multi-plug.
9. Cut and remove the strap which secures the vacuum pipe to
the induction elbow.

10
.
Disconnect the intake tube from the throttle body.
1. Remove the two bolts which secure the intake tube to the throttle body.
2. Disconnect the intake tube from the throttle body.

5. Store the drained fuel safely and ensure that the lid is closed
securely. Remove the equipmen t and discard the cloth from
beneath the valve. refit the valve cap.

6. Disconnect the batt ery ground cable.
Remove the battery cover.

7. Disconnect the breather pipe fro m the A-Bank camshaft cover.
1. Disconnect the breather pipe from the stub pipe.
2. Remove and discard the O-ring seal from the breather
pipe.
8. Disconnect the air fl ow meter multi-plug.
9. Cut and remove the strap which secures the vacuum pipe to
the induction elbow.

10. Disconnect the intake tube from the throttle body.
1. Remove the two bolts which secure the intake tube to the throttle body.
2. Disconnect the intake tube from the throttle body.

Engine - Oil Pan
In-vehicle Repair
Removal
Installation
1. Open the engine compartment and fit paintwork protection
sheets.
2. Raise the vehicle on a ramp.

3. Drain the engine oil.
1. Position the waste oil bowser.
2. Remove the oil pan drain plug and drain the engine
oil.
Wipe the drain plug and refit it, to prevent oil dripping.
Move the oil bowser away from the vehicle.

4. Remove the oil pan.
1. Remove the eighteen bolt s which secure the oil pan
to the oil pan body.
2. Remove the oil pan from the oil pan body.
3. Remove the gasket from the oil pan body assembly.
5. Clean and inspect the sealing faces on the oil pan body
assembly.
Clean and inspect the new oil pan mating face.

1. Fit the oil pan gasket to the oil pan body assembly.
Insert the seal into the locating positions in the groove,
working around from a corner.
Press in the remainder of th e seal, following the same
procedure.
2. Fit the oil pan to the oil pan body.
1. Position and align the oil pan.
2. Fit, but do not tighten, all eighteen bolts which secure
the oil pan.

3. Tighten the oil pan bolts to the correct torque figure 11 - 13
Nm, in the sequence indicated.
A new oil pan is supplied with the drain plug fitted. Check
that the plug is tightened to the correct torque figure of 30 - 40 Nm.
4. NOTE: When the engine is star ted from cold and run for a
short period only, before being swit ched off, a quantity of oil will
be 'hung up' within the engine because it is not up to operating
temperature.
Should the oil level subsequently be topped-up, the level could
become too high, causing oil burning.
Typically, 0.875 L is hung up.
Lower the ramp. Refill the engine with the correct specification
engine oil.
5. Remove the paint protection sheets and close the engine
compartment.

Engine - Oil Pan Gasket
In-vehicle Repair
Removal
Installation
1. Open the engine compartment and fit paintwork protection
sheets.
2. Raise the vehicle on a ramp.

3. Drain the engine oil.
1. Position the waste oil bowser.
2. Remove the drain plug and drain the engine oil.
Fit a new sealing washer to the drain plug.
Wipe the drain plug and refit it to the oil pan to prevent oil
dripping.
Move the oil bowser away from the vehicle.

4. Remove the oil pan.
1. Remove the eighteen bolt s which secure the oil pan.
2. Remove the oil pan.
3. Remove the gasket.
5. Clean and inspect the sealing face s on the oil pan. and mating
faces.

1. Fit the oil pan gasket to the cylinder block adaptor body.
Insert the seal into the locating positions in the groove,
working around from a corner.
Press in the remainder of th e seal, following the same
procedure.
2. Fit the oil pan.
1. Position and align the oil pan.
2. Fit, but do not tighten, all eighteen bolts which secure
the oil pan.

3. Tighten the bolts to the correct torque figure 11 - 13 Nm, in
the sequence indicated.
Tighten the drain plug to 30 - 40 Nm.
Fit a new oil filter.
4. NOTE: When the engine is star ted from cold and run for a
short period only, before being swit ched off, a quantity of oil will
be 'hung up' within the engine because it is not up to operating
temperature.
Should the oil level subsequently be topped-up, the level could
become too high, causing oil burning.
Typically, 0.875 L is hung up.
Lower the ramp. Refill the engine with the correct specification
engine oil.
5. Remove the paint protection sheets and close the engine
compartment.