1998 JAGUAR X308 Workshop Manual

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JAGUAR X308 1998 2.G Workshop Manual  
1
. Install special tool 211-098 on tie rod ball joint. 
2. Tighten tool bolt to rele ase taper pin from vertical 
link. 
 
16
 . 
Remove nut securing upper wish bone ball joint to vertical 
link.

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JAGUAR X308 1998 2.G Workshop Manual  
1.
 Install special tool 204-293 on ball joint. 
2. Tighten tool bolt to rele ase ball joint taper pin from 
vertical link. 
20.  Remove special tool 204-293 from ball joint. 
 
21 . R
 emove vertic

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JAGUAR X308 1998 2.G Workshop Manual  
 
25
. 
Release lower steering column from pinion shaft. 
1. Remove lower steering  column nut and bolt. 
Move column up
 wards to release it from pinion shaft.  
 
26
 . 
Disconnect harness conn

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JAGUAR X308 1998 2.G Workshop Manual In
 stallation 
 
Re
 move steering rack securing bolts.  
Carefully move steer

ing rack
 downwards for access to 
wishbone eccentric bolt.  
 
29 . R
 emove lower wishbone rear 
arm eccentric

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JAGUAR X308 1998 2.G Workshop Manual  
1
. Install nut and bolt and tighten to 22-28Nm. 
 
4.  Position an
 d connect harnes
s to steering transducer. 
RHD
  vehicles. Position steeri
ng harness behind return 
pipe.  
Conne
 ct har

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JAGUAR X308 1998 2.G Workshop Manual  
 
8. Position an
 d partially tighten 
wishbone rear eccentric bolt. 
Rotate 
 eccentric bolt to align large graduation with mark 
made during removal.  
Ens u
 ring bolt remains in position,

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JAGUAR X308 1998 2.G Workshop Manual  
 
12
. 
Install nut securing upper ball jo int to vertical link and tighten 
to 60-80Nm. 
 
13
 . 
Position tie rod ball joint taper  pin on steering arm and install 
and tighten nut to 71-85Nm. 
14

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JAGUAR X308 1998 2.G Workshop Manual  
Ensure spring
 upper se
at is correctly positioned in turret.  
Engage tool dowel in turret slo
 t.  
R
o
 tate adjuster of Special Tool 204-111 to lightly tension 
spring.  
 
17 . Ins
 ta