1998 JAGUAR X308 service

2. With the wire in position, press the piston fully into the tensioner body.
Remove the wire.

2. Assemble the tensioner.
1. Fit the two mounting bolts to the tensioner.
2. Locate the tensioner back-plate to the two bolts.

3. Fit the tensioner to the cylinder block.
1. Position and align the tensioner to the cylinder block and to the mating slot on the rear face of the
tensioner blade.
2. Fit and tighten the two bolts to 10-14 Nm.
4. Refit the Timing Cover. Refer to Operation 12.65.01 in this
Section.
5. Move the engine compartment co ver from the service position
and connect the gas struts.
6. Remove the paint protection sheets and close the cover.
7. Connect the battery and fit the battery cover.
Refer to the Battery Reconnection Procedure 86.15.15.

Engine - Primary Timing Chain Tensioner RH
In-vehicle Repair
Removal
Installation
1. Open the engine compartment and fit paintwork protection
sheets.
2. Set the engine compartment cover to the service access
position.

3. Disconnect the batt ery ground cable.
Remove the battery cover.
4. Remove the Timing Co ver. Refer to Operation 12.65.01 in this
Section.

5. Remove the primary ch ain tensioner bolts.

6. Remove the tensioner assembly.
1. Remove the tensioner.
2. Remove the tensioner back-plate.
7. Clean and inspect all relevant components.
1. Push the tensioner piston into the body to provide clearance
for fitting.
1. Insert a thin rigid wire th rough the hole in the end of
the tensioner piston to displace the ball from the non-
return valve seat.

2. With the wire in position, press the piston fully into the tensioner body.
Remove the wire.

2. Assemble the tensioner.
1. Fit the two mounting bolts to the tensioner.
2. Locate the tensioner back-plate to the two bolts.

3. Fit the tensioner to the cylinder block.
1. Position and align the tensioner to the cylinder block and to the mating slot on the rear face of the
tensioner blade.
2. Fit and tighten the two bolts to 10-14 Nm.
4. Refit the Timing Cover. Refer to Operation 12.65.01 in this
Section.
5. Move the engine compartment co ver from the service position
and connect the gas struts.
6. Remove the paint protection sheets and close the cover.
7. Connect the battery and fit the battery cover.
Refer to the Battery Reconnection Procedure 86.15.15.

Engine - Secondary Timing Chain LH
In-vehicle Repair
Removal
Special Tool(s)

Camshaft setting
303-530

Timing chain tensioning
303-532

Wedges, primary chain
303-533

Crankshaft setting
303-531 1. Open the engine compartment and fit paintwork protection
sheets.
2. Set the engine compartment cover to the service access
position.

3. Disconnect the batt ery ground cable.
Remove the battery cover.
4. Remove the Timing Co ver. Refer to Operation 12.65.01 in this
Section.
5. Remove the Variable Valve Ti ming Bush Carrier Assembly.
Refer to Operation 12.65.52 in this Section
6. Raise the vehicle on a ramp.
7. Remove the crankshaft position sensor.

2. Refit the access grommet to the housing.
13. Lower the ramp.
14. Refit the B-Bank VVT Bush Carrier Assembly. Refer to
operation 12.65.52 in this Section.
15. Refit the Timing Cover. Refer to Operation 12.65.01 in this
Section.
16. Move the engine compartment cover from the service position
and connect the gas struts.
17. Remove the paint protection sheets and close the cover.
18. Connect the battery and fit the battery cover.
Refer to the Battery Reconnection Procedure 86.15.15.

Engine - Secondary Timing Chain RH
In-vehicle Repair
Removal
Special Tool(s)

Camshaft setting
303-530

Timing chain tensioning
303-532

Wedges, primary chain
303-533

Crankshaft setting
303-531 1. Open the engine compartment and fit paintwork protection
sheets.
2. Set the engine compartment cover to the service access
position.

3. Disconnect the batt ery ground cable.
Remove the battery cover.
4. Remove the Timing Co ver. Refer to Operation 12.65.01 in this
Section.
5. Remove the Variable Valve Ti ming Bush Carrier Assembly.
Refer to Operation 12.65.51 in this Section
6. Raise the vehicle on a ramp.
7. Remove the crankshaft position sensor.

16.
Move the engine compartment cover from the service position
and connect the gas struts.
17. Remove the paint protection sheets and close the cover.
18. Connect the battery and fit the battery cover.
Refer to the Battery Reconnection Procedure 86.15.15.

Engine - Upper Oil Pan3.2L NA V8 - AJ26
In-vehicle Repair
Removal
Special Tool(s)

Installer/remover, Oil Filter
303-752

1. Disconnect the batt ery ground cable.
Remove the battery cover.
2. Open the engine compartment and fit paintwork protection
sheets.
3. Set the engine compartment cover to the service access
position.
4. Remove the timing cover and al l associated components, as
detailed in Operation 12.65.01.
5. Remove both front wheel and tyre assemblies. Refer to
Operation 74.20.05.
6. Remove the undertray. Re fer to Operation 76.22.90.

7. Remove the two bolts which secu re the generator cooling duct
to the oil pan body and remove the duct.
8. Remove the front cross member for access. Refer to Operation
76.10.05.
9. Drain the engine oil.
1. Position the waste oil bowser.
2. Remove the drain plug from the oil pan and drain the engine oil.
Fit a new sealing washer to the drain plug.