Is there an existing write up on the expansion tank removal and sc belt replacement procedure.. I entered all sorts of searches with out any results.

Thanks!!

 

well, could not find anything and didnt hear so off i go to see how it goes!!

 

good time to do a write with pics fergs!!!

 

perhaps yes...... if I could finish....too bad I cannot move the sc tensioner...either i am doing it wrong , or, it no longer has an play... first off, it is next to impossible to put any type of wench on the bolt...literally zero room. I had only one option of a 1/4 drive ratchet and a bar over the handle but to no avail, it will not move. so... I have it all apart and cant put the new belt on.

Major bummer...a belts one thing but I cant see doing a new tensioner without a lift...and more patience/time which I dont have right now now I will need to go to the shop, which is what I wanted to avoid of course.

 

DO NOT DO ANY SERVICE WITHOUT HAVING THE JTIS!!!!!
It's about $10 on EBay. You will not regret buying it!!
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its a belt, its elementary... I have had 10 sc cars and have done every pulley and belt...no issue ever.

something is unusual here...something I have never come across or not been able to do in 25 years.

always the first time!

 

figured it out after further study....a 1/2 drive adapter fits into the square recess perfect(like a design!!) with a bar and it will move.....interestingly, i looked at the tensioner for the main serpentine belt and it is a 3/8 square adapter that moves that one.

really interesting how that turned out

 

The 1/2" was desigend for that, you can buy a special tool for it from Jaguar, or save a furtune and make one yourself.

 

See your other post....

Note the square drives on the bars.. one is 3/8 the other is 1/2..

 

fergs03R - Your car isn't one of those affected by S303-S151 is it?

 

Dont think so as i am M66194

 

JagV8 thanks for the TSB!! I did not have this one!
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