Tool - Camshaft Drive Revised Procedure

303-28

DATE
8/98

V8 XJ Series/XK8

MODEL
1997 MY-ON XK8 Range
1998 MY-ON V8 XJ Series

VIN
001001-ON
812256-ON

Revised Camshaft Drive Operations - Use Ball-ended Hex Drive Bit

ISSUE:

Using a 10 mm ball-ended (wobble-drive) hexagon drive bit simplifies engine repair operations that require removing the exhaust camshaft sprocket retaining bolt.

A ball-ended bit allows the following repair operations to be performed without removing the timing cover.





OPERATIONS AFFECTED IN SECTION 303-01:

ACTION:





Use a 10 mm ball-ended hexagon drive bit, such as Snap-on FABLM10E, or equivalent (Illustration 1), to remove and retorque the retaining bolt of the exhaust camshaft without removing the timing cover (Illustration 2).





SUMMARY OF REVISED REPAIR PROCEDURE





XK8

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

Revised Labor Time Allowances apply to the Service Repair Operations Effective September 1, 1998.