Jaguar XJ8 Belt Problem

Accessory Drive Belt - 3.5L/4.2L (12.10.40)

Removal

All vehicles

Disconnect the battery ground cable.
Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe.

Vehicles with supercharger

Remove the supercharger belt.

All vehicles

Detach the accessory drive belt.

1) Rotate the accessory drive belt tensioner counter-clockwise.

Use a 3/8 inch square drive bar to rotate the accessory drive belt tensioner.

2) Detach the accessory drive belt.

Remove the accessory drive belt.

1) Remove the accessory drive belt tensioner retaining bolt.
2) Remove the accessory drive belt tensioner.
3) Remove the accessory drive belt.

Installation

To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Tighten to 40 Nm.