Hey would one of you who removed your transmission mind telling me how you got this cable out and what is I was think speedometer but I can't get it out!

 

What year model XJS, because that does not look like a TH400.

 

thats the detent? cable. which connects to the throttle. the 700r4 has those.
HA looking at the old thread I still can't believe it did that.

 

That is the kick down cable for a BW66. I think you need to remove the trans pan to remove it. I have only ever seen photos of a 66 and every one had this cable still in the trans.

 

I have my engine and gearbox out of the car at the moment. I would like to fully drain and change the oil but not sure how to go about this. Could anyone tell me the best method and if there is any other preventative work like seals etc I should do on the gearbox while I have good access? Many thanks in advance

 

The gearbox has to be drained by unbolting the sump. A messy business at best, but a large plastic container under the sump is one way to contain it. Inside there is a filter which is held in place by a single bolt with a spacer on it, and is the filter is also attached to a nylon tube that comes down from above it. Renew the filter, and reattach the nylon tube to it, then do up the bolt with the spacer in the position it was in.
JAGUAR DAIMLER GM400 GEARBOX FILTER KIT XJ12 SER 2 & 3 XJS DS420 AAU6690 JLM1487
The standard cork filter is not a brilliant item, and dressing it with gasket goo sparingly each side will help as long as the surfaces are 100% clean and oil free, but do NOT do it up too tight, just a touch more than finger tight.
Deep pan aftermarket sumps with drain plugs are available, as are better gaskets, the Rolls Royce of which are Moroso items 9with RR prices) eg:
https://www.summitracing.com/int/sea...pan-style/deep


https://www.summitracing.com/int/par...2020/overview/
Greg

 

Thanks for the insight I am gonna take the pan off today then and see what I can do from there I will let you guys know if I get it off

 

hello so I took off the pan to try and get the cable out but I can't get to the spot where it is connected in the transmission any ideas?

 

I removed my BW65 and left the kickdown cable attached to the transmission. I disconnected it at the other end, where it attaches to the throttle spindle on my car. Then I delivered it like that to the guy who rebuilt the trans. I reinstalled it with the cable attached to the transmission, snaking the cable back up the engine. Are you not able to remove it at the other end and pull the transmission with it attached?

 

Old thread but hoping someone still.is around.

I can't get my transmission out. Everything is undone but it just doesn't want to pull away from the engine?

Check.out my build thread if you hvent been in thrre before to see where im at

 

I think you will find that not everything is undone, Rescue. How many bolts have you undone so far? tell me then i will go and count...

 

9 all together. 8 then the 12 point one.

I've been reading and such and I think its just stuck on the dowels.I finally found where the dowels are located and i guess they do stick and some heat usually gets them free.

 

There are 10 bolts Rescue, i have just counted them on my spare engine. get stuck in again!

If it is any comfort I had the same problem when I removed mine! I think you have missed one at the top somewhere, there are more there than you think.

 

thank you so much.

I couldn't find a reference anywhere online on how many.

So hopefully someone in the future finds this thread even more useful.

Pic For reference

 

One hour? Incredible. Was it difficult to lower the engine in order to access bellhousing bolts?