front axle JAGUAR X308 1998 2.G Owner's Manual

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

Exhaust System - Intermediate Muffler LH4.0L NA V8 - AJ27/3.2L NA V8 -
AJ26
Re mo
val and Installation
Remova

l
1.
Ra
ise the vehicle on a four-post ramp.
2. Raise the rear of the vehicle bo dy and support on two stands,
located under the re ar jacking points.

3. Disc
onnect the intermediate
muffler from the rear muffler.
Slacken the securi
ng clamp, re
ar muffler to intermediate
muffler and separate the in termediate muffler from the
rear muffler.

4. Move the front muf f
ler forwar
d to allow the intermediate
muffler to be removed.
Sl acke
n the securing clamps (left-hand and right-hand
sides) front muffler to downpipe catalytic converters.
Move the front muf f
ler
assembly forward.

5. Re
move the intermediate muffler.
Sl
acken the securi
ng clamp, front muffler to intermediate
muffler and separate the in termediate muffler from the
front muffler.
6. Remove the muffler assembly from the axle carrier and from
the over-axle mounting rubber.

I
nstallation

7.
Clean and inspect al l e
xhaust joints.

1. Fi
t the intermediate muffler assembly.
F

it the muffler assembly to the axle carrier and to the
over-axle mounting rubber.

2. Locate the intermedi
ate muffl
er to the front muffler.

3. Cor
rectly position the front muffl
er in the catalytic converters
to align the correct reference / index indicator ring..
Tigh
ten the clamps (left-hand
and right-hand sides), front
muffler to catalytic converters.
4. Correctly position the intermedia te muffler at the front muffler
to align the correct reference / index indicator ring..
Tigh
ten the clamp, intermediate
mufflers to front muffler.

5.
NO TE
: If necessary, loosen and rotate the intermediate
muffler, at the front to intermediate muffler joint, to achieve the
tailpipe trim settings. Refer to Specifications in this section.
Correctly position the rear muffler assembly.
Connect the rear muffl
er to the intermediate muffler and
insert to the Nominal indicator ring, rotating back and
forth to aid engagement.
Chec k
that the mounting is located correctly into the
mounting rubber.
Chec k
that the tailpi
pe position is wi thin the specified
settings, adjusting engageme nt within the Maximum and
Minimum indicator rings if necessary. Refer to
Specifications in this section.

6. Tigh te
n the securing clamp, in
termediate muffler to rear
muffler.
7. Remove the axle stands from be neath the rear jacking points.
8. Lower the ramp.

Exhaust System - Intermediate Muffler LH4
.0L SC V8 - AJ26
Re
moval and Installation
Remov

al
Installation
1. R
aise the vehicle on a four-post ramp.
2. Raise the rear of the vehicle bo dy and support on two stands,
located under the re ar jacking points.

3. Di
sconnect the intermediate
muffler from the rear muffler.
Sl
acken the securing clamp, re
ar muffler to intermediate
muffler and separate the in termediate muffler from the
rear muffler.

4. R
emove the intermediate muffler.
Sl

acken the securing clamp, front muffler to intermediate
muffler and separate the in termediate muffler from the
front muffler.

5. R
emove the muffler assembly
from the axle carrier and from
the over-axle mounting rubber.
6. Clean and inspect al l exhaust joints.
1. Fit the intermediate muffler assembly.
F
it the muffler assembly to the axle carrier and to the
over-axle mounting rubber.

Exhaust System - Intermediate Muffler RH4.0L NA V8 - AJ27/3.2L NA V8 -
AJ26
Re mo
val and Installation
Remova

l
1.
Ra
ise the vehicle on a four-post ramp.
2. Raise the rear of the vehicle bo dy and support on two stands,
located under the re ar jacking points.

3. Disc
onnect the intermediate
muffler from the rear muffler.
Slacken the securi
ng clamp, re
ar muffler to intermediate
muffler and separate the in termediate muffler from the
rear muffler.

4. Move the front muf f
ler forwar
d to allow the intermediate
muffler to be removed.
Sl acke
n the securing clamps (left-hand and right-hand
sides) front muffler to downpipe catalytic converters.
Move the front muf f
ler
assembly forward.

5. Re
move the intermediate muffler.
Sl
acken the securi
ng clamp, front muffler to intermediate
muffler and separate the in termediate muffler from the
front muffler.
6. Remove the muffler assembly from the axle carrier and from
the over-axle mounting rubber.

I
nstallation

7.
Clean and inspect al l e
xhaust joints.

1. Fi
t the intermediate muffler assembly.
F

it the muffler assembly to the axle carrier and to the
over-axle mounting rubber.

2. Locate the intermedi
ate muffl
er to the front muffler.

3. Cor
rectly position the front muffl
er in the catalytic converters
to align the correct reference / index indicator ring..
Tigh
ten the clamps (left-hand
and right-hand sides), front
muffler to catalytic converters.
4. Correctly position the intermedia te muffler at the front muffler
to align the correct reference / index indicator ring..
Tigh
ten the clamp, intermediate
mufflers to front muffler.