Zf6 diy rebuild
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03-07-2017 | 06:07 AM
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03-07-2017 | 07:53 AM
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>Genuine ZF Parts
Yup, that's what you need. But make sure to read up on the procedure it's kind of yucky (e.g., you fill the tranny from underneath, using a pump, while the engine is running at normal temp, with the exhaust down pipe REAL close... ;-).
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Yup, that's what you need. But make sure to read up on the procedure it's kind of yucky (e.g., you fill the tranny from underneath, using a pump, while the engine is running at normal temp, with the exhaust down pipe REAL close... ;-).
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You dreamed of a big star -
He played a mean guitar -
He loved to drive his Jaguar...
So welcome to the machine
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03-07-2017 | 08:27 AM
More hints:
Make sure you can loosen the fill plug BEFORE you drop the pan.
Crack all the pan-bolts loose before fully removing them - so you'll know the ones that are prone to strip-out or break off before you proceed and can have the proper replacements on hand.
Also, best to figure out your refill-solution before the restart, while everything is still cool and touchable. You will need some sort of tubing arrangement, possibly with a 90 deg connection.
You may also need to cut down an Allen wrench to fit the fill-plug and clear the exhaust - many are too long.
Disclaimer - I've never done this - took both mine to Motorcarman!!!
Make sure you can loosen the fill plug BEFORE you drop the pan.
Crack all the pan-bolts loose before fully removing them - so you'll know the ones that are prone to strip-out or break off before you proceed and can have the proper replacements on hand.
Also, best to figure out your refill-solution before the restart, while everything is still cool and touchable. You will need some sort of tubing arrangement, possibly with a 90 deg connection.
You may also need to cut down an Allen wrench to fit the fill-plug and clear the exhaust - many are too long.
Disclaimer - I've never done this - took both mine to Motorcarman!!!
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03-07-2017 | 10:49 AM
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03-07-2017 | 12:39 PM
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There are alot of videos on youtube of people pulling the valve body and changing out the solenoids, which can found on the ZF website, or even ebay. There are a few companies that sell reconditioned valve bodies ready to go. Ie. Revmaxx
From everything i have read, its a pretty solid transission, other than valve body problems.
But search the actual transmission in google. "ZF6HP26". They're used in a bunch of other vehicles other than jag.
From everything i have read, its a pretty solid transission, other than valve body problems.
But search the actual transmission in google. "ZF6HP26". They're used in a bunch of other vehicles other than jag.
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03-07-2017 | 12:46 PM
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If you go to this thread you can get the factory manuals as pdf
http://www.jaguarforum.com/showthrea...hlight=Zf6hp26.
Good luck
http://www.jaguarforum.com/showthrea...hlight=Zf6hp26.
Good luck
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03-07-2017 | 01:40 PM
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03-07-2017 | 02:12 PM
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If I can do it, anyone can... My only advice - be careful torqueing down the new bolts. The manual says torque to 10NM but they will shear off at 10.0001NM. And trust me, trying to drill out a steel bolt in an plastic pan and an aluminium transmission case with only just enough room for the drill laying on your back with the car precariously balanced on four axle stands is not my definition of a wonderful weekend!
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03-07-2017 | 02:18 PM
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No problem. All my tq wrenches are calibrated to aviation standards I'm used to drilling out seized screws in aircraft so that side of disassembly and reassembly doesn't bother me so much. Just want to recondition the box while it's convenient for me rather than it giving out on the side of the road.
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03-07-2017 | 06:38 PM
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