Drive Belt Noise – Repair Procedure

MODEL

S-TYPE, XJ, XK, XK8

DATE

29 MAY 2009

NUMBER JTB00045

(issue 3)

ISSUE ‘3’ CHANGES ARE HIGHLIGHTED IN GRAY

SECTION: 303

Drive Belt Noise – Repair Procedure

AFFECTED VEHICLE RANGE:

S-TYPE (X200)	VIN:	M45255 – N83948
	Model Year:	2002 – 2007
XJ (X350)	VIN:	G00422 – H17572
	Model Year:	2004 – 2007
XK (X150)	VIN:	B00379 – B17758
	Model Year:	2007
XK8 (X100)	VIN:	A30645 – A48684
	Model Year:	2003 – 2006

CONDITION SUMMARY:

Situation: A noise or chirp may be heard from Front End Auxiliary Drive (FEAD) belt or Supercharger drive belt on cold start. This may be caused by the installed idler pulleys not controlling belt tracking correctly.

Action: In the event of a customer concern of the above, refer to the Repair Procedure outlined below to:

Normally Aspirated (NA) vehicles: replace the FEAD belt and idler pulley with new flanged idler pulley and belt.
Supercharged (SC) vehicles: replace the FEAD belt and idler pulley with new flanged idler pulley and belt; and / or replace supercharger idler pulley with new grooved idler pulley, tensioner, pulley bracket, and drive belt.

PARTS:

Part Number	Description	Qty
C2C-37063	Drive belt	1
C2C-37064	Flanged idler pulley	1
C2C-37055	Supercharger belt	1
C2C-37056	Supercharger pulley bracket	1
C2C-37057	Supercharger belt tensioner	1
C2S-46862	Supercharger idler pulley	1

WARRANTY:

NOTE: Repair procedures are under constant review, and therefore times are subject to change; those quoted here must be taken as guidance only. Always refer to DDW to obtain the latest repair time.

DDW requires the use of causal part numbers. Labor only claims must show the causal part number with a quantity of zero.

Description	SRO	Time (hours)	Condition Code	Causal Part
Belt noise Service Fix – XJ (X350) 4.2L NA – VIN G00442 – G45703	12.93.06	0.30	41	C2C 37063 (FEAD)
Belt noise Service Fix – XJ (X350) 4.2L NA – VIN G45704 – H17572	12.93.06	0.60	41	C2C 37063 (FEAD)
Belt noise Service Fix – XJ (X350) 4.2L SC – VIN G00442 – H17572	12.93.06	0.70	41	C2C 37063 (FEAD)
Belt noise Service Fix – XJ (X350) 4.2L SC – VIN G00442 – G45703	18.91.38	0.80	41	C2C 37055 (SC)
Belt noise Service Fix – XJ (X350) 4.2L SC – VIN G45704 – H17572	18.91.38	2.40	41	C2C 37055 (SC)
Belt noise Service Fix – S-TYPE 4.2L NA – VIN M45255 – N52047	12.93.06	0.30	41	C2C 37063 (FEAD)
Belt noise Service Fix – S-TYPE 4.2L NA – VIN N52048 – N83948	12.93.06	0.60	41	C2C 37063 (FEAD)
Belt noise Service Fix – S-TYPE 4.2L SC – VIN M45255 – N52047	12.93.06	0.60	41	C2C 37063 (FEAD)
Belt noise Service Fix – S-TYPE 4.2L SC – VIN N52048 – N83948	12.93.06	3.60	41	C2C 37063 (FEAD)
Belt noise Service Fix – S-TYPE 4.2L SC – VIN M45255 – N52047	18.91.38	0.80	41	C2C 37055 (SC)
Belt noise Service Fix – S-TYPE 4.2L SC – VIN N52048 – N83948	18.91.38	1.90	41	C2C 37055 (SC)
Belt noise Service Fix – XK (X150) 4.2L NA – VIN B00379 – B17758	12.93.06	0.90	41	C2C 37063 (FEAD)
Belt noise Service Fix – XK (X150) 4.2L SC – VIN B00379 – B17758	12.93.06	1.50	41	C2C 37063 (FEAD)
Belt noise Service Fix – XK (X150) 4.2L SC – VIN B00379 – B17758	18.91.38	1.40	41	C2C 37055 (SC)
Belt noise Service Fix – XK (X100) 4.2L NA, SC – VIN A30645 – A48684	12.93.06	0.40	41	C2C 37063 (FEAD)
Belt noise Service Fix – XK (X100) 4.2L SC – VIN A30645 – A48684	18.91.38	1.90	41	C2C 37055 (SC)

Normal warranty policy and procedures apply.

REPAIR PROCEDURE

REPLACE FRONT END ACCESSORY DRIVE AND / OR SUPERCHARGER DRIVE BELT SYSTEM

NOTE: Global Technical Reference (GTR) lookup sequence is as follows: GTR Home > NAS > Model > Service Information > Model Year > Workshop Manuals > 3: Powertrain > 303: Engine > 303-05 / 303-05A: Accessory Drive – 4.2L

If Normally Aspirated, refer to Workshop Manual (GTR) section 303-05 / 303-05A (93.06) and install a new flanged idler pulley (C2C 37064) and FEAD belt (C2C 37063).
If Supercharged, identify if the Front End Auxiliary Drive or Supercharger drive system is making the noise.
- If FEAD system is noisy, refer to Workshop Manual (GTR) section 303-05 / 303-05A (93.06) and install a new flanged idler pulley (C2C 37064) and FEAD belt (C2C 37063).
- If Supercharger drive system is noisy, refer to Workshop Manual (GTR) section 303-05 / 303-05A (91.38) and install a new grooved idler pulley (C2S 46862), tensioner (C2C 37057), pulley bracket (C2C 37056), and drive belt (C2C 37055).

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