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Finally getting ready to change the fluid and replace the filter in the transmission. I have been on line looking for information. Not much available there or in our Technical section of this forum.
Anyway, as always will proceed and learn as I go along.
Any comments regarding the proper step by step procedure is appreciated.
OK, first jack the car up from the front, higher than the rear.
Remove the drain plug (5mm allen). Let it drain for quite a while. Overnight even.
Then remove the cover for the electronics. 10mm bolts.
Then remove the 30mm bolt to the dipstick tube. This is the fun part if it is seized. If it is not, ignore the next 3 pics.
Heat up the bolt (not tube) with a propane torch, about a minute:
Stick a candle to it, all around, let the wax get sucked into the threads:
Comes out like a breeze:
Remove the 6 fixing plates and screws (10mm). Keep track of their position because there are two types:
Drop the pan:
And remove the filter, 3 screws:
Examine then clean the pan:
Magnets collect some gunk. This is actually not bad:
Don't forget to replace the magnets (missing in this pic):
If your gasket looks like this, definitely replace it.
Install the new filter.
Install the new gasket.
Carefully reattach the pan to the tranny, attaching the dipstick tube and 30mm bolt first. Then each of the fixing plates and screws, making sure that your gasket does not shift out of position.
If need be, put some anti-seize on the 30mm dipstick bolt.
Be real careful re-torquing the bolts.
Fill with about 4qts of ATF of your choice, then run it, drive it, warm it up, check the level, then top off if necessary.
All done.
Oh, and if you should happen to over-torque and break the drain bolt like a certain idiot I know (me), here's a good replacement: part number JLM655 and washer JLM649.
Problem is that when you search for JLM2128 you will usually find the one for the XJ6 that has the 1" pick-up tube.
If it looks like this, don't use it:
It should look like this:
Padre
Padre,
You are correct on the filter fitment issue. I ran into this when I ordered a trans. filter for my '95 which is the same as the '96. What the system said was the correct filter ended up coming with the 1" tube and would not work with the shallow pan on the XJS.
BTW, how much you refill the ATF depends on how much you drain. 4qts worked for me, judge yours accordingly. The torque converter retains some, and I was able to get a good amount out. The manual says 4.2 to 5.3 qts.