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Removal & Installation: Installation

    NOTE: A new transmission requires a NEW torque converter.
  1. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure, noting the following:
  2. Clean all mating faces and relevant parts.
  3. Apply lubricant, Molycote or equivalent, to the spigot of the torque converter.
    Fig 1: Applying Lubricant To Spigot Of Torque Converter
    G00355871Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  4. Fit the screw (lower) securing the harness link lead heatshield. Tighten to the specified torque figure.
    Fig 2: Installing Transmission Harness Link Heat Shield
    G00378372Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  5. Fit the dipstick lower tube.
    • Remove the blanking plug and fit a new O-ring seal. Tighten the bolt to the specified torque figure.
    Fig 3: Installing Transmission Dip Stick Tube
    G00378373Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  6. Fit the mounting bracket for the front muffler. Tighten the two bolts to the specified torque figure. See Figure.
  7. Secure the transmission to the engine.
    • Loosely assemble - Cooler pipe clip bolt.
    • Loosely assemble - Ground lead bolt.
    • Loosely assemble - Starter cable clips, two bolts.
    • Loosely assemble - Catalyst bracket bolts, two each side.
    • Loosely assemble - Remaining eight bolts.
    • Tighten in sequence 1, 2, 3, 4 as shown on the illustration, then the others in any order.
    Fig 4: Transmission-To-Cylinder Block Mounting Bolts Tightening Sequence
    G00355874Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  8. Fit the three bolts which secure the torque converter to the drive plate.
    1. Loosely assemble all three drive plate to torque converter bolts. While preventing crankshaft rotation, tighten the three converter bolts to the specified torque figure.
    2. Fit the blanking plug.

    See Figure.

  9. Secure the oil cooler pipes.
    • Fit new Dowty washers to each union. Connect the upper and lower cooler pipes.
    • Tighten to the specified torque figure.

    See Figure.

  10. Refit the harness connector support bracket and tighten the two bolts to the specified torque figure, noting that one fixing also retains the dipstick upper tube. See Figure.
  11. Connect the selector cable. Tighten the bolts and one nut to the specified torque figure.
    Fig 5: Installing Selector Cable
    G00378374Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  12. Connect the drive shaft, aligning any marks made when removing - if applicable. Tighten the bolts to the specified torque figure. See Figure.
  13. Fit the engine rear mounting and tighten the center bolt and outer bolts to the specified torque figures.
    • Check that the hooks of the engine support beam are not trapped, before tightening the rear mounting.
    • Check that the safety chain on the transmission jack will not be trapped when the mounting is fitted.

    See Figure.

  14. Reposition the coolant header tank and tighten the securing bolt to the specified torque figure.
    Fig 6: Installing Coolant Header Tank
    G00378298Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  15. Fit the harness and clip (transmission link harness) to the rear of the cylinder head. Tighten to the specified torque figure. See Figure.
  16. Refill the transmission with new fluid. See Transmission Fluid Filling .
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