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Engine Front Cover - In-Vehicle Procedures: Removal

WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 8 other vehicles, including the 2006 Jaguar XKR, 2006 Jaguar XK8, 2005 Jaguar XKR, 2005 Jaguar XK8, and 2004 Jaguar XKR. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

All vehicles 

  1. Remove the cooling fan motor and shroud. Refer to Engine Cooling .
  2. Remove the left-hand valve cover. Refer to Valve Cover LH .
  3. Remove the right-hand valve cover. Refer to Valve Cover RH .
  4. Remove the crankshaft front seal. Refer to Crankshaft Front Seal .

    5. Vehicles with supercharger 

  5. Remove supercharger drive belt tensioner. Refer to Accessory Drive .
    GJ0002076Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  6. Disconnect the electrical connector.
    GJ0002077Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  7. Detach the coolant hose.
    • Reposition the retaining clip.
    GJ0002078Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  8. Detach the thermostat housing.
    • Remove the retaining bolts
    GJ0002079Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  9. Remove the thermostat housing.
    • Detach the coolant hose.
    GJ0002244Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  10. Remove the supercharger idler pulley and mount.
    1. Remove the retaining bolts.
      2. NOTE: The retaining bolt will remain captive.
    2. Remove the supercharger idler pulley and mount.

    11. All vehicles 

  11. Remove the water pump pulley.
    GJ0002245Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  12. Remove the accessory drive belt idler pulley.
    GJ0002246Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  13. Remove the drive belt tensioner.
    GJ0002048Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  14. Remove the power steering pump upper securing bolts.
    GJ0002247Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  15. Raise the vehicle.
  16. Remove the power steering pump rear lower securing bolt.
    GJ0002248Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  17. Lower the vehicle.
  18. Detach the power steering pump.
    • Remove the power steering pump front lower securing bolt.
      GJ0002249Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  19. Detach the wiring harness.
    GJ0002061Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  20. Remove the power steering pump mount bracket.
    • Remove the retaining bolts.
      GJ0002250Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  21. Remove the engine front cover.
    • Remove and discard the seals.
      GJ0002251Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
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