Jaguar S-Type (X200) V6-3.0L Technical Service Bulletin # S205-01 Date: 010101

Jaguar S-Type (X200) V6-3.0L Technical Service Bulletin # S205-01 Date: 010101

Drivetrain - Removal Tool Prevents Axle Shaft Damage

S205-01

S-TYPE

DATE 11/01

MODEL

2000 MY-ON S-TYPE

VIN

L00001-ON

Rear Axle Shaft Damage - Use X-TYPE Special Tools - Removal Procedure

Issue:

This Technical Bulletin has been issued due to cases of damage to the axle shaft joints during removal. Special tools 204-226 and 100-012-02, which

were released for X- TYPE, must be used when disconnecting the axle shaft joint from the differential.

Action:

In case the rear axle shafts need to be removed from an S-TYPE vehicle, use Special tools 204-226 and 100-012-02 as described below to

disconnect the axle shaft from the differential.

WORKSHOP PROCEDURE

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1. Fit components 204-226 and 100-012-02 together to form tool (Illustration 1).

2. Insert the tool between the axle shaft and the differential housing.

3. Lever the tool to disconnect the axle shaft (Illustration 2).

Note:

Only use the special tool supplied for removing the axle shaft, using any other method can damage the driveshaft.