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4Remove the anti-roll bar from the vehicle.
5Refitting is the reverse of the removal
procedure. Be sure to tighten all fasteners to
the torque listed in this Chapter’s
Specifications.
4 Shock absorber (front)-
removal and refitting
2
Note: Always renew both left and right shocks
at the same time to prevent handling
peculiarities and abnormal ride quality.
1Loosen but do not remove the front wheel
nuts. Raise the front of the vehicle and
support it on axle stands. Remove the wheels.
2Support the lower control arm with a trolley
jack (see illustration). Place a block of wood
between the jack head and the control arm to
protect the arm and spring plate.
3Remove the nut and bolt that attach the
lower end of the shock absorber to the lower
control arm (see illustration).
4Remove the nut that attaches the upper
end of the shock to the body (see
illustration).
5Remove the shock absorber.
6Refitting is the reverse of removal. Tighten
the fasteners to the torque listed in this
Chapter’s Specifications.
5 Balljoints- check and renewal
3
Check
1Raise the vehicle and support it securely on
axle stands.
2Visually inspect the rubber boot between
the balljoints and the steering knuckle for
cuts, tears or leaking grease. If you note any
of these conditions, renew the balljoint.
3Place a large crowbar between eachcontrol arm and the steering knuckle. If you
can see or feel any movement during either
check, a worn-out balljoint is indicated.
4Have an assistant grasp the tyre at the top
and bottom and shake the top of the tyre with
an in-and-out motion. Touch the balljoint stud
nut. If any looseness is felt, suspect a worn-
out balljoint stud or a widened hole in the
steering knuckle. If the latter problem exists,
the steering knuckle should be replaced as
well as the balljoint.
Renewal
5Loosen the wheel nuts, raise the vehicle
and support it securely on axle stands.
Remove the wheel.
6Support the lower control arm with a trolley
jack (see illustration 4.2). Place a block of
wood between the jack head and the control
arm as shown to protect the arm and spring
plate.
Upper balljoint
7Loosen - but don’t remove - the ball stud
nut, fit a small puller (see illustration)and
pop the ball stud loose from the steering
knuckle.
8Remove the two bolts that attach the
balljoint to the upper arm (see illustration).
Count the number of shims installed and set
them aside.
9Refitting is the reverse of removal. Don’t
forget to refit the same number of shims.
Tighten the bolts to the torque listed in this
Chapter’s Specifications.
10Remove the jack from under the control
arm, refit the front wheel, lower the vehicle
and tighten the wheel nuts to the torque listed
in the Chapter 1 Specifications. Drive the
vehicle to an alignment workshop to have the
wheel alignment checked, and if necessary,
adjusted.
Lower balljoint
11Loosen - but don’t remove - the ball stud
nut, then give the steering knuckle a few
sharp raps with a hammer to pop the ball stud
loose (see illustration). Remove the ball stud
nut.
10•4 Suspension and steering systems
3.3 To disconnect the anti-roll bar from the
link, remove the upper nut (arrowed); to
disconnect the link from the lower control
arm, remove the lower nut (arrowed)4.2 Support the lower control arm with a
jack; put a block of wood between the jack
head and the control arm to protect the
arm and coil spring plate
4.3 To disconnect the lower end of the
shock absorber from the lower control
arm, remove this nut and bolt4.4 To disconnect the upper end of the
shock absorber from the body, remove this
nut (arrowed)
5.7 To detach the upper balljoint from the
steering knuckle, loosen the ballstud nut,
fit a small puller and break the ballstud
loose from the knuckle5.8 Remove the bolts and shims from the
upper balljoint; be sure to put the shims
back when refitting the new balljoint
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12Remove the four balljoint retaining bolts
(see illustration).
13If the dust boot is damaged, pry it out
(see illustration).
14Remove the balljoint.
15Refitting is the reverse of removal. Tighten
the balljoint bolts and the ball stud nut to the
torque listed in this Chapter’s Specifications.
16Remove the jack from under the control
arm, refit the front wheel. Lower the vehicle
and tighten the wheel nuts to the torque listed
in the Chapter 1 Specifications.
6 Steering knuckle-
removal and refitting
3
1Loosen the wheel nuts, raise the front of the
vehicle and place it securely on axle stands.
Remove the wheel.
2Remove the front brake caliper and
mounting bracket (see Chapter 9). Do not
disconnect the brake hose. Hang the caliper
out of the way with a piece of wire.
3Remove the brake disc (see Chapter 9).
4Remove the ABS sensor (see illustration).
5Remove the brake shield (see illustration).
6Disconnect the tie-rod end from the
steering knuckle (see Section 15).
7Disconnect the upper and lower balljoints
from the steering knuckle (see Section 5).
8Remove the steering knuckle.
9Refitting is the reverse of removal. Tighten
the balljoint nuts and the tie-rod end nuts to the
specified torque. Tighten the brake fasteners to
the torque values listed in the Chapter 9
Specifications.
7 Upper control arm-
removal and refitting
3
1Loosen the wheel nuts, raise the vehicle
and support it securely on axle stands.
Remove the wheel.
2Support the lower control arm with a trolley
jack (see illustration 4.2).
3Disconnect the upper balljoint from the
steering knuckle (see Section 5).4If you’re removing the right upper control
arm on a vehicle equipped with the power
hydraulic system, remove the three Torx
screws which attach the accumulator (see
illustration)and push the assembly aside just
far enough to clear the pivot bolt.
5Remove the upper control arm pivot bolt
and nut (see illustration). When removing the
nut, note the number of washers used and the
order in which they’re installed. Put these
parts in a plastic bag.
6Remove the upper control arm. Inspect the
bushings at either end of the arm and renew
them if they’re damaged or worn.
7Refitting is the reverse of removal. Be sure
to refit the washers in the same order in which
they were removed. Raise the suspensionwith the trolley jack to simulate normal ride
height, then tighten the upper control arm
pivot bolt and nut to the torque listed in this
Chapter’s Specifications.
8 Coil spring (front)-
removal and refitting
3
Warning: The coil springs cannot
be removed without a special
spring compressor tool (Jaguar
tool JD115). Do not try to remove
a coil spring without this special tool. If you
do, you could be seriously injured.
1Loosen the wheel nuts, raise the vehicle
Suspension and steering systems 10•5
10
5.11 Strike the steering knuckle in this
area to pop the lower ball stud loose from
the steering knuckle5.12 To detach the lower balljoint from the
lower control arm, remove these four bolts
(arrowed)5.13 To detach the dust boot from the
steering knuckle, pry the lower lip of the
boot out of its groove in the knuckle
6.5 To detach the brake shield from the
steering knuckle, remove these three
screws (arrowed)6.4 To detach the ABS sensor from the
steering knuckle, remove this bolt
7.4 Remove these three Torx screws
(arrowed) and move the accumulator
assembly to the side a little to provide
clearance for pulling out the pivot bolt7.5 To detach the upper control arm from
the crossmember, remove the nut (at the
rear) and pull the bolt out from the front;
note the fitted order of the spacer washers
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and support it securely on axle stands.
Remove the wheel.
2Refit the special spring compressor tool
(JD115) as shown (see illustrations).
3Tighten the tool until the spacer is tight
against the spring pan, then remove the
spring pan bolts (see illustration).
4Slowly back off the wingnut on the special
tool until all tension is relieved from the spring.
Remove the tool, remove the pan, and remove
the coil spring.
5Refitting is the reverse of removal. Place the
coil spring in position with the spring pan
below it, refit the special tool and carefully
tighten the wingnut until the spring is
compressed enough to allow the pan to be
positioned and bolted to the lower control
arm. Be sure to tighten the pan bolts to the
torque listed in this Chapter’s Specifications.
9 Lower control arm-
removal and refitting
3
Warning: The lower control arms
cannot be removed without a
special spring compressor tool
(Jaguar tool JD115). Do not try to
remove a lower control arm without this
tool, or you could be seriously injured.1Loosen the wheel nuts, raise the vehicle
and support it securely on axle stands.
Remove the wheel.
2Remove the spring pan and the coil spring
(see Section 8).
3Detach the steering gear (see Section 17)
and lower it far enough to provide clearance
for the lower control arm pivot bolt.
4Remove the pivot bolt and nut (see
illustration). Note any washers behind the nut
and store them in a plastic bag.
5Remove the lower control arm.
6Refitting is the reverse of removal. Be sure
to refit any washers removed. Raise the
suspension with the trolley jack to simulate
normal ride height, then tighten the pivot bolt
and nut to the torque listed in this Chapter’s
Specifications. Refer to Section 8 for coil
spring refitting.
10 Shock absorber/coil spring
(rear)- removal and refitting
3
Note 1: Always renew both left and right
shocks at the same time to prevent handling
peculiarities and abnormal ride quality.
Note 2:If you’re replacing the shock absorbers
on an earlier vehicle with the self-levelling
system, we strongly recommend (and so doesJaguar) that you renew the self-levelling units
with conventional units (available at the dealer
as a retrofit kit for older vehicles equipped with
the self-levelling system).
1Loosen the rear wheel nuts. Raise the rear
of the vehicle and support it securely on axle
stands. Remove the rear wheels. Support the
control arm with a trolley jack. Place a block of
wood on the jack head to serve as a cushion.
2If you are removing/replacing the shocks on
a vehicle equipped with the self-levelling rear
suspension system, depressurise the system
by pumping the brake pedal until it feels hard
to push (this dissipates the pressure inside the
accumulator), then locate the hydraulic line
valve block just in front of the upper end of the
left rear shock (see illustration). Attach a
plastic hose to the bleeder screw (see
illustration), put the other end of the hose in a
catch bottle, crack the bleeder and drain off
as much fluid as possible. Disconnect the
hydraulic line that connects the left shock to
the valve block. Now locate the other valve
block just in front of the right rear shock;
disconnect the hydraulic line that connects
the right shock to this valve block too.
3Remove the lower shock absorber-to-
control arm nut and bolt (see illustration).
4Remove the upper mounting bolts (see
illustration)and remove the shock
absorber/coil spring assembly.
10•6 Suspension and steering systems
9.4 To detach the lower control arm from
the crossmember, remove this nut and bolt
(arrowed) (unbolt and lower the steering
gear before you can pull out the pivot bolt)10.2a On a vehicle equipped with self-
levelling rear suspension, the valve block
(arrowed) for the left rear shock is located
just in front of the shock absorber10.2b After depressurising the system,
attach a bleed hose to the bleed screw on
the left valve block, open the bleed and
drain any residual fluid into a catch bottle
3261 Jaguar XJ6 8.2a When refitting the spring compressor
tool (JD115), insert the upper end of the
rod into the cross-shaped slot in the
suspension crossmember, then rotate the
rod 90° so this pin on the upper end of the
tool locks into the crossmember
8.2b This is how the spring compressor
tool (JD115) looks when it’s installed; note
how the offset collet is oriented so that it’s
flush with the coil spring pan8.3 To detach the coil spring pan from the
lower control arm, compress the spring
and remove these six bolts (arrowed)

5The shock/coil spring assemblies must be
dismantled, and the coil springs installed on
the new shocks. Although the shock/coil
spring assembly is similar in appearance to
the a MacPherson strut/coil spring assembly,
the spring on this unit is much stiffer.
Therefore, DO NOT attempt to take apart this
unit yourself with a strut spring compressor
tool. Instead, take the unit to a Jaguar dealer
service department or to a Jaguar specialist
workshop and have the springs installed on
the new shocks by professionals.6If you are retrofitting conventional shocks -
rather than refitting the same or another pair
of self-levelling shocks - unplug the electrical
connector at the ride height sensor, and fill
the connector with silicone (see illustration)
to prevent it from shorting out and causing
electrical problems. Then disconnect and
remove all hydraulic lines (see illustrations).
7Refitting is the reverse of removal. Be sure
to tighten all fasteners to the torque values
listed in this Chapter’s Specifications.
8Remove the jack supporting the controlarm, refit the rear wheels and lower the
vehicle.
9Tighten the rear wheel nuts to the torque
listed in the Chapter 1 Specifications.
10If you retrofitted conventional shocks to a
vehicle formerly equipped with the self-
levelling rear suspension system, disconnect
the forward end of the hydraulic line from the
valve block and refit the plug included in the
kit (see illustrations). Then finish removing
the forward section of hydraulic line and the
brackets for the line (see illustration).
Suspension and steering systems 10•7
10
10.6a Where applicable, unplug the
connector to the ride height sensor and fill
the connector with silicone . . .10.6b . . . then disconnect and remove
both valve blocks . . .10.6c . . . and remove all associated
plumbing, including the metal line (arrow) to
the valve block in the engine compartment
3261 Jaguar XJ6 10.3 To detach the bottom of the shock absorber/coil spring from
the control arm, remove this nut and bolt, then pull out the bolt
10.4 To detach the top of the shock absorber/coil spring from the
body, remove these bolts (arrowed) - not all bolts are visible here
10.10a After the vehicle has been lowered,
disconnect the forward end of the
hydraulic line from the valve block . . .10.10b . . . refit the plug included in the
retrofit kit . . .10.10c . . . then remove these bracket
screws (arrowed), the brackets and the
forward section of hydraulic line

17 Steering gear-
removal and refitting
3
Warning: On models with an
airbag, do not apply excessive
force or severe shock to the
steering column shaft, or
accidental deployment of the airbag could
occur.
1Using a large syringe or hand pump, empty
the power steering fluid reservoir.
2Loosen the wheel nuts, raise the vehicle
and support it securely on axle stands.
Remove the wheels.
3Mark the relationship of the steering shaft
U-joint to the steering gear pinion shaft (see
illustration)to ensure proper alignment when
they’re reassembled. Remove the nut and bolt
that clamp the U-joint to the pinion shaft.
4Disconnect the power steering pressure
and return lines from the steering gear. Place
a container under the lines to catch spilledfluid. Plug the lines to prevent excessive fluid
loss and contamination. Discard the sealing
washers (new ones should be used when
reassembling).
5Disconnect the tie-rod ends from the
steering knuckle arms (see Section 17).
6Remove the nuts and bolts from the steering
gear mounting brackets (see illustration).
7Remove the steering gear assembly,
detaching the U-joint as you lower it. Don’t
damage the steering gear dust boots.
8Refitting is the reverse of removal. Ensure the
marks you made on the U-joint and the pinion
shaft are aligned before you tighten the U-joint
clamp bolt and nut. Tighten the mounting bolts,
the tie-rod end nuts and the U-joint shaft
clamping bolts to the specified torque.
9After lowering the vehicle, fill the reservoir
with the recommended fluid (see Chapter 1).
10Bleed the power steering system (see
Section 19).
11Have the front wheels aligned by a dealer
service department or alignment workshop
after reassembly.
18 Power steering pump-
removal and refitting
3
1Raise the vehicle and support it securely on
axle stands. Remove the engine under-cover.
2Loosen the hose clamp and disconnect the
fluid return hose from the top of the pump
(see illustration)and drain the power steering
fluid from the reservoir into a clean container.
Unscrew the pressure line fitting from the
back of the pump. Plug the return hose and
the pressure line to prevent fluid from leaking
and to protect the power steering system
from contamination.
3Remove the bolts (see illustration)that
attach the power steering pump adapter to
the auxiliary shaft housing.
4Remove the power steering pump and
adapter.
5Take the power steering pump and adapter
to a Jaguar dealer service department and
have the adapter removed from the old pump
10•10 Suspension and steering systems
18.2 Disconnect the steering fluid return hose from the upper
pipe (arrowed) and disconnect the pressure line
from the back of the pump18.3 To detach the pump adapter from the auxiliary shaft
housing, remove these bolts
3261 Jaguar XJ6 17.3 Mark the relationship of the steering shaft U-joint to the
steering gear pinion shaft, then unscrew the pressure and return
line fittings (arrowed) - plug the lines to prevent contamination
from entering the system
17.6 To detach the steering gear from the vehicle, remove these
nuts and bolts (arrowed) from the mounting brackets (right
bracket shown, left bracket similar)

7Attach a piece of thin wire or string to the
end of the cables to help aid the refitting
process.
8Working in the engine compartment, pull
the cables and grommet out of the bulkhead
until you can see the wire or string. Ensure
that the new cable has a grommet attached
then remove the old cable from the wire or
string and replace it with the new cable.
9Working from passenger compartment pull
the wire or string back through the bulkhead.
10Refitting is the reverse of removal.Note:
Push on the grommet with your fingers from
the engine compartment to seat the grommet
in the bulkhead.
12 Radiator grille-
removal and refitting
1
1Using a Phillips screwdriver, detach the
right and left hand grille inserts from the grille
assembly (see illustration).Note: The grille
can be removed without removing the inserts,
but reaching the mounting screws from above
is quite difficult.
2Working through the grille insert openings,
remove the retaining screws securing both
ends of the grille frame (see illustration).
3Pull the grille frame forward and remove it
from the vehicle.
4Refitting is the reverse of removal.
13 Front spoiler-
removal and refitting
1
1Working on the left side of the vehicle,
remove the front spoiler lower cover (see
illustration).
2Remove the screws securing the front air
dam panels in the left and right wheel
openings (see illustration), then detach the
air dam panels from the vehicle. Note:It will
probably be necessary to turn the wheels to
the right and left for access to the screws.
3Detach the retaining bolts securing the
sides of the spoiler (see illustration).
4Working through the grille area of thespoiler, detach the retaining screws securing
the front of the spoiler (see illustration).
5Pull the spoiler forward and detach it from
the vehicle.
6Refitting is the reverse of removal.
14 Bumpers-
removal and refitting
1
1Detach the direction indicator and side
marker light assemblies from the bumper(s)
(see illustrations).
2Disconnect all wire harness connectors
attached to the bumper or light assemblies
that would interfere with removal.
Bodywork and fittings 11•5
11
12.1 Removing one side at a time, remove
the grille insert retaining screws (arrowed)
- tilt the top edge of the grille insert
forward, then lift up and out to remove it12.2 Working through the grille insert
openings, remove the retaining screws
from each edge of the grille frame
13.4 Working through the grille area of the
spoiler, remove the screws (arrowed)
retaining the front of the spoiler14.1a Depress the retaining clips on each
side of the side marker lamp assemblies,
then gently prise forward to remove it . . .14.1b . . . then detach the direction
indicator assemblies from the bumper in
the same manner
13.1 Working underneath the vehicle,
remove the screws (arrowed) securing the
front spoiler lower cover13.2 Working in the front wheel openings,
remove the screws (arrowed) securing the
front air dam panels13.3 The retaining bolts (arrowed)
securing the sides of the front spoiler are
located behind the bumper
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3Remove two bumper retaining bolts located
on the bottom side of the bumper (see
illustration). Pull the bumper assembly out
and away from the vehicle to remove it.
4Refitting is the reverse of removal.
15 Front wing-
removal and refitting
3
1Loosen the front wheel nuts. Raise the
vehicle, support it securely on axle stands and
remove the front wheel.
2Remove the front bumper assembly (see
Section 14).
3Remove the front spoiler (see Section 13).4Detach the inner wing splash shield (see
illustration).
5On 1988 and 1989 models, remove the
coolant overflow reservoir located behind the
splash shield (see Chapter 3).
6On models with round headlights, remove
the headlight bezel. On models with
composite headlights (1992 Vanden Plas, all
1993 and later models), remove the headlight
(see Chapter 12).
7Remove the wing mounting bolts and nuts
(see illustrations).
8Detach the wing. It’s a good idea to have an
assistant support the wing while it’s being
moved away from the vehicle to prevent
damage to the surrounding body panels.
9Refitting is the reverse of removal.
16 Boot lid- removal,
refitting and adjustment
2
Note:The boot lid is heavy and somewhat
awkward to remove and refit - at least two
people should perform this procedure.
Removal and refitting
1Open the boot lid and cover the edges of
the boot compartment with pads or cloths to
protect the painted surfaces when the lid is
removed.
2Disconnect any cables or wire harness
connectors attached to the boot lid that would
interfere with removal.
3Make alignment marks around the hinge
mounting bolts with a marking pen.
4While an assistant supports the boot lid,
remove the lid-to-hinge bolts on both sides
and lift it off(see illustration).
5Refitting is the reverse of removal. Note:
When refitting the boot lid, align the lid-to-
hinge bolts with the marks made during
removal.
Adjustment
6Fore-and-aft and side-to-side adjustment
of the boot lid is done by moving the bonnet in
relation to the hinge plate after loosening the
bolts or nuts.
7Scribe a line around the entire hinge plate
as described earlier in this section so you can
judge the amount of movement.
11•6 Bodywork and fittings
14.3 Remove the two retaining bolts from
the bottom of the bumper, then remove the
bumper from the vehicle15.4 Remove the bolts (arrowed) securing
the inner wing splash shield15.7a Detach the wing retaining bolts
(arrowed) at the front of the wing
15.7c Working in the wheel opening,
remove the wing-to-rocker panel bolt
(arrowed)
15.7d Remove the wing-to-door pillar bolt
(arrow; lower bolt not visible)15.7e Detach the bolts along the
top of the wing
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15.7b Remove the wing-to-radiator
support bolt (arrowed)
16.4 With the help of an assistant to hold
the boot lid, remove the retaining bolts and
lift off the boot lid

personal injury or damage to the airbag
system, DO NOT work in the vicinity of the
steering column or instrument panel. The
manufacturer recommends that, on airbag
equipped models, the following procedure
should be left to a dealer service
department or other repair workshop
because of the special tools and techniques
required to disable the airbag system.
1Remove the steering wheel (Chapter 10)
2Remove the knob from the rheostat
(dimmer) for the instrument panel lights (see
illustration).
3Remove the lower steering column cover
screws (see illustration), then detach the
lower cover.
4Working through the lower cover opening,
remove the four screws securing the upper
half of the cover, then pull the cover forward
and out to remove it (see illustration).
5Refitting is the reverse of removal.
28 Cowl cover-
removal and refitting
2
1Remove the windscreen wiper arms (see
Chapter 12).2Remove the retaining screws located along
the top of the cowl cover (see illustration).
3Lift the cowl cover up slightly, then detach
the electrical connectors and the spray nozzle
hoses from the backside of the cowl cover.
4Detach the cowl cover from the vehicle.
5Refitting is the reverse of removal.
29 Seats- removal and refitting
2
Front seat
1Position the seat all the way forward or all
the way to the rear to access the front seat
retaining bolts.
2Detach any bolt trim covers and remove the
retaining bolts (see illustration).
3Tilt the seat upward to access the
underneath, then unplug any electrical
connectors and lift the seat from the vehicle.
4Refitting is the reverse of removal.
Rear seat
5Remove retaining screws at the lower edge
of the seat cushion (see illustration). Then lift
up on the front edge and remove the cushion
from the vehicle.
6Detach the retaining bolts at the lower edge
of the seat back.
7Lift up on the lower edge of the seat back to
release the clips securing the top. Then
remove it from the vehicle.
8Refitting is the reverse of removal.
11•14 Bodywork and fittings
27.4 Remove the four screws securing the
upper half of the steering column cover
28.2 Remove the screws (arrowed)
located along the top of the cowl cover29.2 Use a Torx bit to remove the front
seat retaining bolts (arrowed)
3261 Jaguar XJ6 27.2 Pull off the knob from the instrument panel light rheostat
27.3 Remove the lower steering column cover screws
29.5 Detach the screws (arrowed) along
the lower edge of the seat cove