1998 JAGUAR X308 front axle

Automatic Transmission/Transaxle - 4.0L SC V8 - AJ26 - Extension
Housing Seal
In-vehicle Repair
Removal
Special Tool(s)

Oil seal replacer
307-378

Driveshaft wrench
205-053
1. Disconnect the battery ground lead.
2. Select N and choc the road wheels.
3. Remove the front muffler, re fer to Operation 30.10.18.

4. Remove the engine rear mounting bracket.
1. Support the transmission.
2. Remove the bolt, engine rear mounting to transmission.
3. Remove the four bolts which secure the mounting
cross member to the body.

5. Detach the driveshaft from th e transmission drive flange.
1. If the transmission is to be refitted, mark the position of the coupling relative to the drive flange.
5. CAUTION: Under no circ umstances remove the
driveshaft to flexible coupling fixings.
2. Remove the three bolts, tr ansmission drive flange to
flexible coupling.
6. Secure the driveshaft wrench 205 - 053 to the output shaft
flange.

Automatic Transmission/Transaxle - 4.0L SC V8 - AJ26 - Input Shaft Seal
Disassembly and Assembly of Subassemblies


Special Tool(s)

Oil seal replacer
307-378
1. Disconnect the battery ground lead.
2. Remove the air intake / MAFM assembly, refer to Operation
19.10.30.
3. Raise the vehicle for access.
4. Remove the front muffler, 30.10.18
5. Remove the RH and LH catalytic converters, refer to Operation
17.50.09 and 17.50.10.
6. Drain the transmission fluid, refer to Operation 44.24.02.
7. Remove the transmission unit, refer to Operation 44.20.01.
8. Remove the torque converter fro m the transmission unit, refer
to Operation 44.17.07.

9. Remove the front oil seal.
Using a proprietary tool remove the seal, taking care not
to damage the shaft or bore diameters.
10. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure noting
that:

11. Fit the oil seal.
1. Lubricate the housing seal bore.
2. Lubricate the outside diameter of the seal.
3. Using seal replacer 307 - 379, drive the seal squarely into place.

Automatic Transmission/Transaxle - 4.0L SC V8 - AJ26 - Torque Converter
Disassembly and Assembly of Subassemblies
CAUTION: If the transmission is to be renewed, renew the to rque converter also.


Special Tool(s)

Torque converter lifting handles
307-139
1. Remove the transmission unit from the vehicle; refer to
Operation 44.20.01.

2. Remove the torque converter from the transmission unit.
Fit lifting handles 307 - 139 ( JD-105).
3. Remove lifting handles 307 - 139 (JD-105) from the torque
converter.
4. Clean the torque conver ter and mating faces.

5. CAUTIONS:
Use extreme care NOT to damage the oil seal with the
converter spigot.
Ensure that the conver ter is fully located.
Fit the torque converter.
1. Fit lifting handles 307 - 139 (JD-105).
2. Lubricate the front pump seal.
To facilitate location, rotate the converter as it is being
fitted and feel for the engage ment of the splines and of
the oil pump drive.
6. Check that the converter fixing boss faces are approximately
8,0 mm proud of the transm ission mounting face.
7. Remove the lifting handles from the torque converter.
8. Install the transmission unit; refer to Operation 44.20.01.

Automatic Transmission/Transaxle External Controls - 4.0L NA V8 -
AJ27/3.2L NA V8 - AJ 26 - Selector Lever Cable and Bracket
Removal and Installation
Removal
1. Position the selector to N.
2. Remove the J-gate surround, Section 501-05.
3. Remove the console finisher ve neer panel, Section 501-12.
4. Remove the center console assembly, Section 501-12.
5. Raise the vehicle for access.

6. Detach the selector cable from the transmission unit.
1. Remove the cable inner to selector lever nut.
2. Remove the cable to transmission casing fixings.

7. Reposition the selector cable.
8. Remove the LH front seat, Section 501-10.
9. Reposition the LH floo r carpet for access.

10. Remove the selector cable to tunnel clip tie strap.
11. Detach the selector cable from the gear shift assembly.
1. Remove the inner cable to shift lever nut.
2. Slacken the outer cable locknuts.

Automatic Transmission/Transaxle External Controls - 4.0L NA V8 -
AJ27/3.2L NA V8 - AJ 26 - Selector Lever Gate Finish Panel
Removal and Installation
Removal
Installation

1.
Apply protective tape to veneer along each side of 'J' gate
finisher.

2. Using a screwdriver in the slot in front of the finisher,
carefully lift the finisher an d ease it from the 'J' gate
surround.
1. Position finisher over gear selector.
2. Firmly seat finisher on veneer panel.
3. Remove protective tape from ve neer panel and using a suitable
cleaner, remove any residual adhesive.

Automatic Transmission/Transaxle External Contro ls - 4.0L SC V8 - AJ26 -
Selector Lever Cable and Bracket
Removal and Installation
Removal
1. Disconnect the vehicle battery ground lead.
2. Position the selector to N.
3. Remove the J-gate surround, Section 501-05.
4. Remove the console finisher ve neer panel, Section 501-12.
5. Remove the center console assembly, Section 501-12.
6. Raise the vehicle for access.

7. Detach the gear selector cable from the transmission unit.
1. Remove the nut which secures the selector cable ball pin to the selector lever.
2. Lower the transmissi on lift for access.
3. Remove the bolts which secure the selector cable to the transmission casing.

8. Reposition the selector cable.
9. Remove the LH front seat, Section 501-10.
10. Reposition the LH floo r carpet for access.

11. Remove the selector cable to tunnel clip tie strap.
12. Detach the selector cable from the gear shift assembly.
1. Remove the inner cable to shift lever nut.

Automatic Transmission/Transaxle External Contro ls - 4.0L SC V8 - AJ26 -
Selector Lever Gate Finish Panel
Removal and Installation
Removal
Installation

1.
Apply protective tape to veneer along each side of 'J' gate
finisher.

2. Using a screwdriver in the slot in front of the finisher,
carefully lift the finisher an d ease it from the 'J' gate
surround.
1. Position finisher over gear selector.
2. Firmly seat finisher on veneer panel.
3. Remove protective tape from ve neer panel and using a suitable
cleaner, remove any residual adhesive.

Exhaust System -
Torques


ComponentNm
Nut - Downpipe catalytic converter to exhaust manifold14 - 18
Bolt - Downpipe catalytic converter to lower mounting bracket39 - 51
Bolt - Front muffler mounting to gearbox (SC)22 - 28
Bolt - Front muffler mounting to front muffler cross brace (SC)22 - 28
Bolt - Over-axle mounting to rear suspension A-frame22 - 28
Torca clamps52 - 68
Oxygen sensor to downpipe40 - 50