1998 JAGUAR X308 engine

Automatic Transmission/Transaxle - 4.0L NA V8 - AJ27/3.2L NA V8 - AJ26
- Transmission Control Module (TCM)
In-vehicle Repair
Removal

1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
Remove the battery cover.

2. Remove the trim panel from the engine compartment,
passenger side.
1. Remove the left hand side enclosure panel.
2. If necessary, remove the centre trim panel.

3. Release the fixings and remove the cover from the ECM / TCM
housing.

4. Disconnect the TCM harness multiplug EM007.
5. Lift the TCM from its housing.

Automatic Transmission/Transaxle - 4.0L NA V8 - AJ27/3.2L NA V8 - AJ26
- Transmission Support Insulator
In-vehicle Repair
Removal
Installation
1. Raise the vehicle on a ramp to a suitable height for working on
the rear mounting.

2. Remove the bolt which secure s the engine rear mounting
rubber to the transmission.
3. Position a transmission jack under the transmission casing.
Take the weight of the transmission on the jack.

4. Remove the rear mounting rubber.
1. Slacken the four bolt s which secure the rear
crossmember to the vehicle floor.
2. Remove the two bolts which secure the mounting rubber to the crossmember.
3. Remove the mounting rubber.

1. Fit the mounting rubber assembly to position and tighten the
centre bolt to 30-40 Nm .
2. Tighten the crossmember to body bolts and the mounting
rubber to crossmember bolts to 22-28 Nm.

Automatic Transmission/Transaxle - 4.0L NA V8 - AJ27/3.2L NA V8 - AJ26
- Transmission
Removal
Removal
Special Tool(s)

Engine support
303-021

Engine lifting brackets
303-536
1. Select N gear position.
2. Open the engine compartment and fit paintwork protection
sheets.

3. Disconnect battery ground cable.
Remove the battery cover.
4. Remove the engine covers (12.30.06).
5. Remove the air intake tube, MAFM and air cleaner cover assy,
(19.10.30).

6. Install engine lifting bracket 303 - 536 at the rear RH.
7. Reposition the coolant he ader tank for access.
1. Remove the securing bolt.

2. Reposition the tank.

8. Install engine lifting bracket 303 - 536 at the rear LH.

9. Support the engine using 303 - 021.
1. Adjust and locate the stan ds in the LH and RH fender
channels and tighten the beam fixings.
2. Engage the support hook s in the lifting brackets.
3. Tighten the support hook adjusters and take the weight of the engine.
10. Raise the vehicle for access.
11. Remove the LH downpipe cata lytic converter (17.50.09).
12. Remove the front muffler (30.10.18).
13. Remove the RH downpipe catalytic converter (17.50.09 and
17.50.10).
14. Drain the transmission fluid, (44.24.02).

15. 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.

16. Remove the engine rear mounting bracket.
1. Remove the engine rear mounting to bracket bolt.
2. Remove the mounting bracket to body bolts.

17. Detach the driveshaft from th e transmission drive flange.
If the transmission is to be refitted, mark the position of
the coupling to drive flange.
17. CAUTION: Under no circ umstances remove the
driveshaft to flexible coupling fixings.
Remove the transmission drive flange to flexible coupling
three fixings.

18. Lower the transmission unit by carefully releasing the engine
support beam and by loweri ng the transmission jack.

19. Detach the gear selector cable from the transmission unit.
1. Remove the selector cable ball pin to selector lever nut.
2. Remove the selector cable to transmission casing bolts.
20. Disconnect the transmission harness multiplug.
1. Rotate the locking lever to release.
2. Disconnect the multiplug.

25. Remove the bolts which secure the engine harness connector
mounting bracket and move th e bracket aside for access.
26. On the RH side, clear the cooler pipe for access.

27. NOTE: Viewed from the rear of the vehicle.
Remove the four upper transmission to engine bolts.

28. NOTE: Viewed from the rear of the vehicle.
Remove the ground lead bolt.
29. On the LH side.
30. NOTE: Viewed from the rear of the vehicle.
Remove the upper cooler pipe c lip to transmission case bolt.

31.
NOTE: Viewed from the rear of the vehicle.
Remove the six remaining transmission case to cylinder block
bolts.

32. NOTE: Do not allow the converter to detach from the
transmission.
Remove the transmission / converter assembly from the
vehicle.
Lower the transmission jack and remove the transmission,
ensuring that the torque co nverter spigot disengages
cleanly from the engine.
33. If appropriate, fit retainin g straps to the converter /
transmission assembly.

Automatic Transmission/Transaxle - 4.0L NA V8 - AJ27/3.2L NA V8 - AJ26
- Transmission
Installation
Installation
Special Tool(s)

Engine support
303-021

Engine lifting brackets
303-536
1. Clean all mating faces and relevant parts.

2. Apply lubricant, Molycote or equivalent, to the spigot of the
torque converter.

3. Align the engine drive plate.
1. Rotate the crankshaft to position the ORANGE dot
within the indicated sector.
• NOTE: Viewed from the rear of the vehicle.
2. Keeping the dot within the sector, align the nearest converter fixing hole to the access aperture.
4. Align the torque converter
1. Rotate the converter to position the BLUE dot within the indicated sector.
2. Keeping the dot within the sector, align the nearest fixing boss as indicated, so that when the two units
are mated, the converter need only be moved the
minimum amount.