1998 JAGUAR X308 Workshop Manual

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f
ollowing procedure as this will
 damage the ball joint gaiter. 
Release wishbone ball joint from vertical link. 
1. Install special tool 204-192 on upper wishbone ball joint. 
2. Tighten bolt of s

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18. Carefull
 y chisel thro
ugh and remove the two ball joint flange 
segments to permit installati on between press bed plates. 
19.  Remove wishbone from vise and  thoroughly clean to remove 
sw

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nstallation 
 
 
23
 . 
Install special tool 204-200 on ball joint and operate press to 
release joint from wishbone. 
24.  Remove special tool from ball joint. 
25.  Remove ball joint and wishbone

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5. Re
 move wire temporarily securing 
vertical link to road spring. 
6.  Remove and discard plasti c cover from ball joint. 
 
7.  Position wishb
o
 ne to engage ball joint taper in vertical link

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10
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Install road wheel. Re fer to Section 100-02 
11.  Raise vehicle, remove stands  and fully lower vehicle. 
 
12
 . 
Fully slacken nut on special tool 204-114. 
 
13
 . 
Release dowel of sp

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JAGUAR X308 1998 2.G Workshop Manual Front Suspension - Rear Lower Arm 
Remo
 val and Installation 
Remov
a
 l 
CAUTI
O
 N: Replacement of
 nuts and bolts: Various thread-locking devices are used on nuts and bolts throughout the 
vehicle

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11 and support on stands. Refer to Section 100-02. 
 
5.  Ins
 tall Special Tool 204-111 in road spring. 
Sl

acken tool adjuster to suit spring length.  
Install adaptor 

and thrust collar.

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10. NOTE
 : It is not necessary to re
move Special Tool from spring 
at this stage. 
Remove spring assembly and Special Tool 204-111 from 
suspension turret. 
11.  Lower vehicle to working heig ht a