1998 JAGUAR X308 transmission

Engine - Crankshaft
Rear Seal4.0L
NA V8 - AJ27/3.2 L NA V8 - AJ26
In-v
ehicle Repair
Remov

al
S
pecial Tool(s)
Crankshaft Rear Oi

l Seal Remover /
Replacer.
303 - 538
1. Open the engine compartment and fit paint protection sheets.

2. Di
sconnect the batt
ery ground cable.
R
emove the battery cover.
3. Remove the transmission. Refer to Operation 44.20. 01 in
Section 307-01A.
4. Remove the drive plate. Refer to Operation 12.53.13.

5. F
it and align the seal removal tool 303 - 538 to the crankshaft.
1. Unscrew the two nuts towards the head of each bolt to allow the bolts to fit fully into the crankshaft.
2. Unscrew the center bolt until it is below the face of the main tool and position the tool to the rear of the
crankshaft.
3. Lightly tighten the two bolts so that they fully locate in the crankshaft.

6. Hold the tool against th
e cran
kshaft and lightly and evenly
tighten the two nuts to the face of the tool; to secure the tool
and to hold it parallel to the face of the crankshaft.
7. Secure the oil seal to the tool using the three self-tapping

3.
F
it the tool to the crankshaft.
E

nsure that the cent
re bolt is unscrewed to below the face
which is to fit to the crankshaft and position the tool to the
crankshaft.
Chec
k that the nuts are fully unscrewed and enter the two
bolts to the crankshaft thre ads and lightly tighten.

4. Tigh
ten the nuts, finger tight, to hold the tool assembly against

the seal. Check that the seal and the tool are approximately
parallel to the rear of the engine.

5. Pres
s the seal into the housing.
Ho

ld each bolt stationary, in
turn, and tighten its nut a
small amount (approximately two to three flats) in turn, to
press the seal fully into the housing. until the tool is in
contact with the cylinder block.
6. Remove the tool from the crankshaft.
Chec
k that the seal is located correctly.
7. Fit the drive plate. Refer to Operation 12.53.13.
8. Install the transmission. Refer to Operation 44.20. 01 in
Section 307-01A.
9. Remove the paint protection sheets and close the engine
compartment cover.
10. Connect the battery and fit the battery cover.
Re
fer to the Battery Reconnection Procedure 86.15.15.

Engine - Crankshaft Rear Seal4.0L SC V8 - AJ26
In-vehic
le Repair
Remov
a
l
S
p
ecial Tool(s)
Crankshaft Rear Oi
l Seal R
emover /
Replacer.
303 - 538
1. Open the engine compartment and fit paint protection sheets.

2. Disc
onnect the batt
ery ground cable.
Re
move the battery cover.
3. Remove the transmission. Refer to Operation 44.20. 01 in
Section 307-01B.
4. Remove the drive plat e. Refer to Operation (SC) 12.53.13.

5. Fi
t and align the seal removal tool 303 - 538 to the crankshaft.
1. Unscrew the two nuts towards the head of each bolt to allow the bolts to fit fully into the crankshaft.
2. Unscrew the center bolt until it is below the face of the main tool and position the tool to the rear of the
crankshaft.
3. Lightly tighten the two scre ws so that they fully locate
in the crankshaft.

6. Hold the tool against th e cr
an
kshaft and lightly and evenly
tighten the two nuts to the face of the tool; to secure the tool
and to hold it parallel to the face of the crankshaft.
7. Secure the oil seal to the tool using the three self-tapping

3.
Fit
the tool to the crankshaft.
En

sure that the cent
re bolt is unscrewe d to below the face
which is to fit to the crankshaft and position the tool to the
crankshaft.
Chec k that
the nuts are fully unscrewed and enter the two
bolts to the crankshaft thre ads and lightly tighten.

4. Tight
en the nuts, finger tight, to hold the tool assembly against

the seal. Check that the seal and the tool are approximately
parallel to the rear of the engine.

5. Pres s th
e seal into the housing.
Ho
ld e
ach bolt stationary, in
turn, and tighten its nut a
small amount (approximately two to three flats) in turn, to
press the seal fully into the housing. until the tool is in
contact with the cylinder block.
6. Remove the tool from the crankshaft.
Chec k that
the seal is located correctly.
7. Fit the drive plate. Refer to Operation (SC) 12.53.13.
8. Install the transmission. Refer to Operation 44.20. 01 in
Section 307-01B.
9. Remove the paint protection sheets and close the engine
compartment cover.
10. Connect the battery and fit the battery cover.
Re
fe
r to the Battery Reconnection Procedure 86.15.15.

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.

STAGE ONE tighten to 14 - 16 Nm.

3. Tighten the securing bolts in two stages and in the order
shown.
STAGE TWO tighten to 95 - 125 Nm.
4. Refit the Transmission, Catalytic Converters and the Front
Muffler, Air Intake Tube an d Engine Covers. Refill the
transmission with new fluid.
Refer to Operation 44.20. 01 Transmission Install, in
Section 307-01A, which includes each of the above
operations.
5. Remove the paint protection sheets and close the engine
compartment cover.
6. Connect the battery and fit the battery cover.
Refer to the Battery Reconnection Procedure 86.15.15.

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.

STAGE ONE tighten to 14 - 16 Nm.

3. Tighten the securing bolts in two stages and in the order
shown.
STAGE TWO tighten to 95 - 125 Nm.
4. Refit the Transmission, Catalytic Converters and the Front
Muffler, Air Intake Tube an d Engine Covers. Refill the
transmission with new fluid.
Refer to Operation 44.20. 01 Transmission Install, in
Section 307-01B, which includes each of the above
operations.
5. Remove the paint protection sheets and close the engine
compartment cover.
6. Connect the battery and fit the battery cover.
Refer to the Battery Reconnection Procedure 86.15.15.