1998 JAGUAR X308 engine

14
. WARNING: TH
E FOLLOWING OPERATIONS REQUIRE
THE USE OF COMPRESSED AIR - ALWAYS WEAR SUITABLE EYE
PROTECTION.
Remove, clean and measure the shims.
1. Surround the immediate wo rking area with clean rag
to contain any loose objects and shims displaced by
the compressed air.
2. Use 303 - 590 Air Gun (with a fan nozzle) aimed at the edge of the shim to lift it from the tappet.
Remove the shim from each tappet, noting the
position of each.
15 . Cl
ean and measure the thickness of each shim.
16. Assess the increase or decrease required in shim thickness to
produce the correct valve clearance.
17. Select two shims of the correct size, lubricate each and fit
each to the respective tappet (as calculated in the previous
step). Shims must be fitted with the size marking facing the
tappet NOT the cam.

18 . Loos
en the knurled screws on 303 - 540 attachment to allow
the valve springs to return to their normal position.
19. Check the valve clearance of the two valves. If the clearance
is correct, remove the attachment from the base plate. transfer
the attachment to the other two valves which are in position to
be adjusted.
20. Repeat the adjustment procedure, as described in the
Summary.
21. Refit the cam covers and associated components. Refer to
Operations 12.29.43 and 12.29.44.
22. Refit the engine covers.
23. Check the engine oil level; rectify as necessary.
24. Move the engine compartment cover from the service position
and connect the gas struts.
25. Remove the paint protection sheets and close the cover.
26. Connect the battery and fit the battery cover.
Refe
r to the Battery Reconnection Procedure 86.15.15.

E
ngine - Valve Clearance Check
Gen
eral Procedures

1.
Open the engine compartment and fit paintwork protection
sheets. Open to the service position.
2. Carefully remove both engine covers, taking care not to
damage the plasti c fixings or the rubber inserts.

3. Di
sconnect the batt
ery ground cable.
R
emove the battery cover.
4. Remove the cam cover from the 'A' bank and the 'B' bank;
including the purge valve, the on-plug ignition coils and the air
intake tube / air flow meter / air cleaner cover assembly. Refer
to Operations 12.29.43 and 12.29.44.
5. Rotate the crankshaft so that there are four valves which are
'off the cam' (cam lobes upperm ost), so that their clearance
may be measured.
6. Measure the gap on each of the four valves. Note which valve
has been measured, along with its relevant clearance.
7. Rotate the crankshaft a small am ount so that the next four
valves are 'off the cam'. Measure and note the clearances.
Re
peat this step
a further six times, until all valve
clearances have been measured and noted.
8. Refit the cam covers and associated components. Refer to
Operations 12.29.43 and 12.29.44.
9. Refit the engine covers.
10. Move the engine compartment cover from the service position
and connect the gas struts.
11. Remove the paint protection sheets and close the cover.
12. Connect the battery and fit the battery cover.
Re
fer to the Battery Reconnection Procedure 86.15.15

Engine - Connecting Rod Bearings
In-vehic
le Repair
Remov
a
l

1.
Disc
onnect the batt
ery ground cable.
Re
move the battery cover.
2. Open the engine compartment and fit paintwork protection
sheets.
3. Remove the engine compartmen t cover. Refer to operation
76.16.01.
4. Remove the twin fan and motor assembly. Refer to Operation
26.25.12.
5. Remove the timing cover and al l associated components, as
detailed in Operation 12.65.01.
6. Remove both front wheel and tyre assemblies. Refer to
Operation 74.20.05.
7. Remove the undertray. Re fer to Operation 76.22.90.
8. Remove the front crossmember fo r access. Refer to Operation
76.10.05.

9. Drai
n the engine oil.
1. Position the waste oil bowser.
2. Remove the drain plug from the oil pan and drain the engine oil.
Install a new sealing wash er to the
drain plug.
Wipe the drain plug an
d
install
it to the oil pan to prevent
oil dripping.
Move the oil bowser away f
rom the vehicle.

10 . Re
move the oil pan.
1. Remove the eighteen bolt s which secure the oil pan
to the oil pan body.
2. Remove the oil pan.
3. Remove the gasket from the oil pan body assembly.
11. Remove the oil pan body a ssembly. Refer to Operation

20. Apply new en
gine oil to the co
nnecting rod bearing and to the
crankpin.

21. Carefull
y move the connecting
rod and piston assembly
towards the the crankshaft and connect it to the crankpin.
Rotate the crankshaft slightly if necessary.
22. If necessary, refer to the Spec ification Section for details of
piston and connecting rod orientation.

23 . Install and alig
n the new bearin
g shell to the connecting rod
cap.
24. Apply new engine oil to the bearing shell.

25 . Install th
e cap and NEW bolts to the connecting rod.
1. Note the position of the identification marks and install the cap so that the identification marks are
adjacent to those on the connecting rod.
2. Install the new bolts whic h secure the bearing cap.
26. Tighten the bolts as follows:

5.
Install the front cros smember. Refer to Operat
ion 76.10.05.
6. Install the undert ray. Refer to Operation 76.22.90.
7. Install both front wheel and tyre assemblies. Refer to
Operation 74.20.05.
8. Install the timing cover and al l associated components, as
detailed in Operation 12.65.01.
9. Install the twin fan and motor assembly. Refer to Operation
26.25.12.
10. NOTE: When the engine is star ted from cold and run for a
short period only, before being swit ched off, a quantity of oil will
be 'hung up' within the engine because it is not up to operating
temperature.
Should the oil level subsequently be topped-up, the level could
become too high, causing oil burning.
Typically, 0.875 L is hung up.
Refill the engine with the correct specification engine oil.
11. Connect the battery and in stall the battery cover.
Refe
r to the Battery Reconnection Procedure 86.15.15.
12. Check the oil level and start th e engine. Check for leaks and
that the engine runs correctly.
13. Install the engine compartmen t cover. Refer to operation
76.16.01.
14. Remove the paintwork protection sheets and close the engine
compartment cover.

Engine - Cr
ankshaft Fron
t Seal4.0L NA V8 - AJ 27/3.2L NA V8 - AJ26
In-v
ehicle Repair
Remov

al
S
pecial Tool(s)

Cr

ankshaft locking, main tool
303-191

Adaptor

303-191-02

Crankshaft front
seal remover
303-541

Crankshaft front seal replacer
3
03-542

Crankshaft pull

ey/damper remover
303-588
1. Open the engine compartment and fit paintwork protection
sheets.
2. Set the engine compartment cover to the service access
position.
3. Remove the drive belt from the fro nt accessory drive. Refer to
Operation 12.10.40.
4. Remove the twin fan and motor assembly for access. Refer to
Operation 26.25.12
5. CAUTION: Under no circumstan ces should the crankshaft
setting peg 303-531 be used in the following operations, to lock
the crankshaft.
• NOTE: Should extra locking of the crankshaft be required, use a
lever against one torque converte r boss. Remove the plastic mesh
cover from the torque converter housing for access.

3.
If
the damper is not to be installed immediately, the transit
ring should be installed temporarily to the seal.

4. Install a new O-ri
ng seal to the damper.

5. Instal
l the crankshaft damper.
Apply petroleum jelly to the damper

bore and O-ring seal.

1. Install the damper onto the crankshaft.
2. Install the split locking ring onto the crankshaft,
inside the centre bo re of the damper.
3. Install, but do not tigh ten, a new damper securing
bolt.

6. CAUTIO
N: Under no circumstan
ces should the crankshaft
setting peg 303-531 be used in the following operations, to lock
the crankshaft.
Tighten the damper securing bolt. 1. Reposition the damper to allow access to the bolt holes for installing the locking tool.
2. Install the locking tool (303-01 and 303-01-02) to the
damper using the bolts provided.
3. Fully tighten the damper securing bolt to 364-386 Nm.
7. Re
move the locking tool from the damper.
8. Install the drive belt to the fr ont accessory drive. Refer to
Section 303-05.
9. Install the twin fan and motor assembly. Refer to Section 303-
03.
10. Install the plastic mesh cove r to the torque converter
housing; if removed for acce ss to lock the crankshaft.
11. Reset the engine compartment cover to the normal position
and connect the gas struts.
12. Remove the paintwork protection sheets and close the engine
compartment.

Engine - Cr
ankshaft Fron
t Seal4.0L SC V8 - AJ26
In-v
ehicle Repair
Remov

al
S
pecial Tool(s)

Cr

ankshaft locking, main tool
303-191

Adaptor

303-191-02

Adaptor

303-191-03

Crankshaft front
seal remover
303-541

Crankshaft front seal replacer
3
03-542

Crankshaft pull

ey/damper remover
303-588
1. Open the engine compartment and fit paintwork protection
sheets.
2. Set the engine compartment cover to the service access
position.
3. Remove the supercharger driv e belt. Refer to Operation
18.50.08.
4. Remove the drive belt from the fro nt accessory drive. Refer to
Operation 12.10.40.