Can anyone give me any advice on changing the Transmission Fluid and Filter on a 1999 XJ8. How wouls I go ablut refilling the fluid and how much does it take? Dennis

Submitted by vogelbp@gmail.com on Mon, 01/31/2011 - 19:31

Here's the instructions cut from JTIS. All I can say is that I hope that someone has an easier way than they describe here. I can't imagine needing to hook up all this computer equipment for a simple fluid change!!

Forgive the messy format. It doesn't cut and paste very tidily.

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Transmission Fluid Drain and Refill

Syringe Removal

Raise the vehicle for access.

This procedure will not remove residual fluid from the torque converter.

Drain the transmission fluid. TRANSMISSION FLUID MAY CAUSE SEVERE BURNS, ENSURE THAT ALL SAFETY PROCEDURES ARE OBSERVED AND THAT THE RECEPTACLE FOR WASTE HAS SUFFICIENT CAPACITY.Carefully remove the drain plug and drain the transmission fluid. Refit the drain plug and tighten to the specified torque figure.Use a new O-ring.

Installation Remove the fluid level / filler plug. Using a syringe dedicated to transmission fluid only (not used for any other type of oil or fluids), inject transmission fluid until it overflows from the plug orifice. It is essential that only the specified fluid is used. Wait until the flow of fluid has reduced to a trickle. Fit, but do not tighten the plug.

Prepare PDU (at the base station).Install the appropriate disk and switch ON.Select the vehicle specification - ENTER.From Engineering Tools select Toolbox - ENTER.From Toolbox select Powertrain - ENTER.Connect MPA and download cable to PDU and base station.Select Datalogger - ENTER.Select Transmission - ENTER.Disconnect download cable.Connect MPA to PDU.Connect PDU (at the vehicle).Connect MPA cable to the vehicle diagnostic socket - ENTER.Energize the vehicle ignition - ENTER.From the menu select Transmission oil temperature (TOT) - ENTER.Check that the fluid temperature is