1998 JAGUAR X308 lower

24
. R
emove nuts and withdraw special tool (204-195) from hub
studs.
25. Install brake disc. Refer to operation 70.10.13.
26. Install rear wheel. Refer to section 204-04.
27. Remove stands and lower vehicl e. Refer to section 100-02.
28. Raise vehicle on four-post lift.

29 . Rout
e brake LH cable through equalizer.

30 . Inst
all cable in connecting clip.
31. Adjust parking brake cable. Refer to 70.35.10.
32. Lower four-post lift.
33. Apply parking brake.
34. Carry out rear wheel alignm ent check and adjust as
necessary. Refer to 204-02 Specification section.

Instal
l the wheel an
d tire assembly.
1. Install wheel.
2. Install wheel nuts to secure wheel in position.
3. Lower vehicle.
4. Tighten wheel nuts in a diagonal sequence to:
Steel wh
eel 68-82 Nm.
Al
loy
wheel 88-102 Nm.

Vehicle Dynamic Suspension - Vehicle Dynamic Suspension
Description an
d Operation
Front Sho

ck Absorbers

The front shock absorber
comprises:
A

coil-type road spring, mounted between the lower wish
bone spring pan and the front suspension crossbeam;
different spring rates are used according to model.
A
telescopic, hydraulically controlled, damper mounte
d between the lower wishbone and the vehicle body.
It
em
De
scription
1Front

suspension crossbeam
2Front

hub assembly
3Ro

ad spring
4Dam

per

The rear shock ab
sorber comprises:
A
c
oil-type road spring mounted between the lower wish
bone and the upper spring seat on the vehicle body;
different spring rates are used according to model.
A te
lescopic, hydraulically controlled, damper, co-axial wi
th the road spring, mounted between the lower wishbone
and the upper spring seat on the vehicle body.
Damp
ing Principle
D
a
mping is achieved by controlling the flow of fluid from one
end of the damping chamber to the other. The more the flow
of fluid is restricted, the firmer the damping action.
Ite
m
De
scr
iption
1Dam
p
er
2Ro
ad s
pring
3Lower wishbon
e
4Upper sprin
g seat

Rear Shock A
b
sorbers

Re
ar Drive Axle/Differential -
Lubric
ants, Fluids, Sealants and Adhesives
Capacities
Torques


UnitSp
ecification
F
i
nal Drive
Shell Sp
irax Supe
r TS 90
Hub s
p
line to Axle shaft
Loct
it
e 270 Studlock or equivalent
UnitLi
t
ers
F
i
nal Drive
1,
90
Com p
onent
Nm
B
ol
t - Final drive nose plate
39
- 51
Bol t
- 'A' frame to final drive
9
0 -
110
Nu
t 'A' f
rame to rear mounting bracket
8
5 -
115
Nu
t -
Axle shaft to final drive flange
81
-
99
Nu
t -
Axle shaft to hub
3
04 -
336
N
u
t - Damper lower fixing
8
0 -
100
Bol
t
M12 - Jurid flexible coupling to
transmission and final drive flanges
75 -
88
N
u
t - Lower fulcrum
9
0 -
110
Nu
t -
Pendulum to final drive
1
60 -
200
N
u
t - Stabilizer to wishbone
30
-
40
N
u
t - Tie rod to final drive
8
5 -
105
Nu
t -
Tie rod to wide mounting bracket
8
5 -
115
Nu
t -
Wishbone pivot
8
0 -
100
N
u
t - Wishbone tie to final drive
8
5 -
105
N
u
t 'A' frame to wide mounting bracket
8
5 -
105

7. Re
move the damper assembly
1. Mark the tool position on the spring with adhesive
tape
2. Remove the damper lower fixing
3. Remove the damper assembly
8. Repeat for the opposite hand spring / damper unit

9. Relea
se the parking brake cable
1. Disconnect the cable in-line connector
2. Remove the outer cable to frame clips (2)
3. Clear the cable through the frame

10
.
Remove the LH hub and axle shaft assembly
1. Remove the lower fulcrum shaft nut (1)
2. Remove and discard the axle shaft to drive flange nuts (4)
3. Turn the axle-shaft for ac cess to access the fixings for
step 2
4. Support the axle shaft a ssembly and remove the hub
fulcrum
5. Remove the hub and axle shaft assembly
6. Note the position of and remove the camber adjustment spacer
11. Repeat for the opposite hand

2.
Remove paper backing from pads to reveal adhesive
shim. Install brake pads, insert clip located on back of
inner pad into caliper piston.

3. Inst al
l caliper housing to caliper carrier.
Align hou
s
ing to carrier.
1. Install and tighten guide pins to 25-30 Nm.
2. Install dust covers.
3. Install anti-rattle spring.

4. NOTE : Th
e brake hose must only be installed with the vehicle's
body supported and the suspension hanging.
Install and tighten brake hose to caliper housing to 10-14 Nm.

5. NO
TE: Make sure the brake
hose does not twist when
tightening the hose lock-nut.
Connect brake hose to brake tube.
1. Position hose thread through bracket.
2. Install and tighten locking nut. Refer to Specifications, section 206-03.
3. Install and tighten brake- tube union nut. Refer to
Specifications, section 206-03.
6. Remove special tool from brake pedal.
7. Fit wheels. Refer to section 204-04.
8. NOTE: Make sure the brake hose is routed correctly.
Remove stands and lower vehicl e. Refer to section 100-02.
9. Bleed brake hydraulic system. See operation 70.25.03.

2.
Po
sition anti-rattle spring.
3. Install pins.
4. Install 'R' clips.

3. CAUTIO
N: The brake hose must
only be installed with the
vehicle's body supported and the suspension hanging.
Install brake hose to caliper.
Remove plugs f rom caliper and hose.
Instal
l new sealing washers.
Install and tigh
ten un
ion bolt to 22-26 Nm.

4.
NO
TE: Make sure the brake
hose does not twist when
tightening the hose lock-nut.
Connect brake hose to brake tube. 1. Position hose thread through bracket.
2. Install and tighten locking nut. Refer to Specifications, section 206-03.
3. Install and tighten brake- tube union nut. Refer to
Specifications, section 206-03.
5. Remove special tool from brake pedal.
6. Fit wheels. Refer to operation 74.20.05.
7. NOTE: Make sure the brake hose is routed correctly.
Remove stands and lower vehicl e. Refer to section 100-02.
8. Bleed brake hydraulic system. See operation 70.25.06.