Jaguar XJ (X350). Manual — part 342

26 . Secure the steering gear.

27 . NOTE:

Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.

Remove the engine mounts lower retaining bolts.

28 . Detach the automatic transmission oil cooler tubes retaining bracket.

29 . Lower the vehicle.

30 . Using the special tools, raise the engine to a suitable height.

31 . Raise the vehicle.

32 . Detach the engine earth strap from the transmission.

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WARNING: Do not remove the front subframe retaining bolts. Failure to follow this

procedure may result in personal injury.

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Loosen the front subframe retaining bolts to enable the oil pan to be removed.

34 . Remove the oil pan rear retaining bolts.

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Remove the oil pan.

Remove and discard the oil pan gasket.

Clean and inspect the oil pan and cylinder block sealing surfaces using

metal surface cleaner or equivalent meeting Jaguar specification.

Installation

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NOTE:

Apply an 10 mm dot of silicone gasket and sealant meeting Jaguar specification to the

engine block and front cover mating surface.

NOTE:

Loosely install the oil pan to transmission housing bolts.

NOTE:

Tighten all oil pan retaining bolts within six minutes of applying the sealer.

Install the oil pan rear retaining bolts.

Complete the tightening sequence.

Tighten to 25 Nm.

2 . Install the oil pan rear retaining bolts.

Tighten to 45 Nm.

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