1998 JAGUAR X308 Workshop Manual

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JAGUAR X308 1998 2.G Workshop Manual Front Suspension - Fron
 t Shock Absorber 
Re
moval and Installation 
Remov

al 
S
pecial Tool(s)
 
Front Camber Tie-do

wn Link 
204-114 (JD 133) 
1. CAUTION: Replacement of nuts and bolts: Various

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6. Ra
 ise the front of the vehicle 
and support on axle stands.  
For additional informat ion, refer to Section  100
-02
  Jacking and 
Liftin
g. 
7.  Re
 move the appropriate road wheel.  
For add

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nstallation 
 
 
1. 
Install th
 e shock absorber through the lower wishbone. 
 
2.  Att
 ach the shock absorber. 
Inst

all the lower shock ab
sorber retaining nut.  
Ins
 tall the lower shoc

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Connect
  the shock absorber elec
trical connector, ensuring 
the electrical connector key locates in the socket keyway.  
5.  Fit the road wheel.  
For additional informat ion, refer to Secti

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JAGUAR X308 1998 2.G Workshop Manual Front Suspension - Spring 
Re
moval and Installation 
Remov

al 
CAUTI
ON: Replacement of
 nuts and bolts: Various thread-locking devices are used on nuts and bolts throughout the 
vehicle. These devi

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 stallation 
 
 
5. 
WA
 RNING: WHEN TURNING TOOL ADJUSTER, ENSURE 
THAT TOOL STEM DOES NOT ROTATE AND DISTURB POSITION 
OF DOWEL IN SUSPENSION TURRET. 
Rotate adjuster of Special Tool to tension s

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2. Ins
 tall Special Tool 204-111 and spring assembly in suspension
 
turret. 
P
 osition spring assembly and Special Tool in suspension 
turret.  
Ensure spri
 ng upper rubber se
at is corr

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Rot
 ate tool adjuster to gradua
lly increase spring tension.  
Pr
 ogressively substitute spri
ng pan securing bolts for 
guide pins.  
Ti ghten spring pan 
 securing bolts to 70-90Nm.