1998 JAGUAR X308 303

8.

NOTE:
The damper only needs to be withdrawn along the crankshaft nose by approximately 2mm before
removing the puller. The damper will then either be loose or only require a sharp tap with a mallet to
release it from the split locking ring.
Remove the damper from the crankshaft. 1. Install adaptor 303-191-02 to the damper extractor tool 303-588 (Use the socket head screws provided with the puller).
2. Locate the thrust button into the end of the crankshaft; the O-ring holds it in place.
 Assemble the puller to the damper.
 Extract the damper from the crankshaft.
9. Remove the puller components from the damper. Remove the thrust button from the end of the crankshaft.
10
. Remove the split locking ring from the damper.

1
1. Remove the internal O-ring seal.
1

2. Remove the crankshaft front seal.
1. Install and tighten the removal tool 303-541 to the crankshaft front seal.
2. Tighten the centre bolt of the tool to extract the seal.
 Remove the tool and seal assembly.
 Separate the seal from the tool.
13. Very carefully clean the threads of the crankshaft, using a plug tap M16x2, to remove all old cured
sealant.
Keep the tap horizontal. Do not enlarge the crankshaft thread - remove sealant only.
14. Clean all relevant parts and faces.

1.
Locate the new oil seal into the timing cover.
1. Remove the transit ring from the oil seal.
2. Position the seal to the timing cover.
2.
Install the new oil seal to the timing cover.
1. Install oil seal replacer tool 303-542 to the oil seal.
2. Use the nut and bolt provided with the tool, to fully seat the seal to the timing cover. Only tighten the nut sufficiently to locate the seal and no more, or the timing cover could become distorted.
 Allow the tool to stay in position against the seal for at least five seconds.
 Remove the special tool from the seal.
3. If the damper is not to be installed immediately, the transit ring should be installed temporarily to the seal.
Installation

6.

CA
UTION:
Under no circumstances should the crankshaft setting peg 303-531 be used in the following
operations, to lock the crankshaft.
Tighten the damper securing bolt. 1. Reposition the damper to allow access to the bolt holes for installing the locking tool.
2. Install the locking tool (303-191 and 303-191-03) to the damper using the bolts provided.
3. Fully tighten the damper securing bolt to 364-386 Nm.
7. Remove the locking tool from the damper.
8. Install the drive belt to the front accessory drive. Refer to Operation <<12.10.40>>.
9. Install the supercharger drive belt. Refer to Operation <<18.50.08>>.
10. Install the twin fan and motor assembly. Refer to Section 303-03.
11. Install the plastic mesh cover to the torque converter housing; if removed for access to lock the
crankshaft.
12. Reset the engine compartment cover to the normal position and connect the gas struts.
13. Remove the paintwork protection sheets and close the engine compartment.

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

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

E
ngine - Cylinder Head LH
In-ve
hicle Repair
Remova

l
CAU
TION: If a replacement cylinder head is to be installed to a
vehicle with variable camshaft timing (VCT) the cylinder head m ust have the
oil gallery blind rivet removed before installation.
Spe
cial Tool(s)

Cams

haft setting
303-530

Ti
ming chain tensioning
303-532

Wedges, prim
ary chain
303-533

Cr
ankshaft setting
303-531
1.
Open the engine compartment and install paintwork protection sheets.
2. Set the engine compartment cover to the service access position.

3.
Disconnect the battery ground cable.
Re

move the battery cover.
4. Remove the engine fron cover.For additional information, refer to: Engine
Front Cover (303-01 Engi
ne, In-vehicle Repair).
5. Remove the Inlet Manifold. Refer to Operation 30.15.01 in this Section. This operation includes depressurising the fuel system and removing the throttle
housing.
6. Disconnect the hoses and multi-plug from the coolant outlet pipe.
1. Release and reposition the hose clip, and disconnect the heater hose.
2. Disconnect the multi-plug from the temperature sensor.
3. Release and reposition the hose clip along the bypass hose.

1
. Remove the bolt which secures the crankshaft position sensor to
the flywheel housing.
R
emove the sensor and allow it to hang free under the engine.
2. Remove the access grommet (for torque converter bolts) from the housing.
14. Install the damper securing bolt (old one) to the crankshaft, hand-tight
only.

15
.
Rotate the crankshaft until the triangular arrow indent on the drive plate is
visible through the access hole; confirm that the timing flat on each
camshaft is uppermost.

16
.
Install the crankshaft setting peg 3 03 - 531 to the crankshaft position
sensor location.
1. Install the crankshaft setting peg 303 - 531.
Position
the crankshaft so that the setting peg engages fully into the
timing slot.
2. Install and tighten the bolt to secure the setting peg.
17. Remove the damper securing bolt from the crankshaft.
18. Lower the vehicle on the ramp.

19
.
Install the camshaft locking tool 303 - 530 to the B-Bank camshafts,
aligning the shafts slightly as necessary.

20
.
Loosen the bolt which secures the sprocket to the camshaft.