High clutch replacement in transmission?

PFRO

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2002 JAGUAR X-TYPE
6 CYL
4WD
AUTOMATIC
120,000 MILES

4th gear slips in automatic transmission (JATCO JF506E) and drivetrain warning light persists. Local transmission specialist says that there is nothing special in the OBD and insists that the whole unit should be replaced.

When trying to source a rebuilt unit online one transmission parts dealer I found claims that it can be solved by changing only the high clutch in the existing unit. They say it's a 3 hours job without having to remove the transmission from the car.

Could this be true and worth trying without using a rebuilt trans and removing the engine+unit? It would save $2000+ and 8 hours+ of labour.

Thank you sincirely in advance for your opinion!

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

MECHANIC
109,709 POSTS

If the only problem is the slipping in 4th, he is correct. The clutches must be bad, and it does not need a complete replacement. I would take the vehicle to him.

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Thursday, March 17th, 2011 AT 2:31 PM

PFRO

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Thanks for your fast reply! My problem is that the car and this specialist are in two different continents so I have to use a local garage to do the job.

Can you advice briefly how the clutch change procedure goes in AWD X-type's case? How much do you have to strip down to get to the clutches?

PS. What a great service this is! I'll have to up my donation next time.