1998 JAGUAR X308 Suspension

1. Fit special tool 211-098 to tie rod ball joint.
2. Tighten tool bolt to release ball joint taper pin.
3. Remove tool and release tie rod from steering arm.
Repeat procedure to release opposite side tie rod ball
joint.

41. Remove steering harness fr om LH suspension turret.
Release harness securing clip s from suspension turret.
Mark position of clips on harness.
Remove tape securing clips to harness and discard clips.

42. Disconnect and remove steering harness.
Disconnect harness connector from transducer.
Remove harness from suspension assembly.

43. Remove steering rack from crossbeam.
1. Remove steering rack securing bolts.
2. Remove steering rack and mounting brackets.
44. Release stabilizer bar from link arms.
1. Remove link arm to stabilizer bar securing nut.
2. Release stabilizer bar from link arm.
Repeat procedure to release opposite end of stabilizer bar

11. Install steering rack on crossbeam.
Ensure that bushes are correct ly positioned on steering
rack.
Position steering rack on crossbeam.
Position support brac kets over bushes.
Install mounting bracket bolt s and tighten to 41-54Nm.

12. Install tie rods on steering arms.
Position and fully seat tie rod ball joint taper pin on
steering arm.
Install tie rod ball joint nu t and tighten to 71-85Nm.
Repeat procedure to install opposite side tie rod ball joint.

13. Install steering harness on suspension turret.
Noting positions marked during removal, tape new
securing clips to st eering harness.
Install securing clips/harness on LH turret.
14. With assistance position crossbeam/suspension assembly on
jack with protective wood under.
15. Traverse assembly into position below vehicle.
16. Ensure steering harn ess connector is positioned to avoid
damage during crossbeam lift .
17. NOTE: It may be necessary to use a hammer and drift to
finally align new mounting with body location.

6. Remove both mounting brac kets from the suspension
subframe.
1. Remove bush center bolt from bracket.
2. Remove bolts securi ng bracket to body.
Remove bracket.
Following the same procedure, remove bracket on
opposite side.
7. To permit access, lower jack approximately 25 mm.

8. Remove and retain spacer from top of each bush.

9. Remove bolts securing link assemblies to suspension subframe.
1. Remove bolt.
2. Ensure spacer remain s captive in bracket.
Following the same procedure, remove bolt from opposite
side of subframe.
10. With assistance to support su bframe, remove the subframe
center to differential casing bolts.

Installation

11. Remove subframe from vehicle.
12. Clean relevant components and mating faces.

1. With assistance fit suspension subframe to vehicle.
Position subframe on vehi cle, ensuring that fuel
evaporation pipe is not trapped.
Install but do not tighten sub frame center to differential
casing bolts.

2. Install link assemblies to suspension subframe bolts
1. Ensure spacer is in position.
2. Install but do not tighten bolt.
Following the same procedure, in stall bolt on opposite side
of subframe.

3. Install but do not tighten subframe front to differential bracket
nuts and bolts
4. Install and tighten sub frame to differential rear bracket bolts to
88-118Nm.

9. Position spacer in the rece ss of each subframe bush.

10. Raise jack to locate subframe bushes on the body tapered
locations.

11. CAUTION: When installing su bframe bracket ensure that wheel speed sensor harness is clear.
Fit suspension subframe mounting-brackets.
1. Position bracket to subframe.
2. Install but do not ti ghten bush center bolt.
3. Install but do not tighten bolts securing bracket to body.
Following same procedure, install mounting bracket on
opposite side.
12. Tighten mounting bracket to body bolts to 80-100Nm.
Following same procedure, ti ghten mounting bracket bolts
on opposite side.

Uni-Body, Subframe and Mounting System - Rear Axle Crossmember
Bushing
Removal and Installation
Removal
CAUTION: Replacement of nuts and bolts: Various thread-locking devices are used on nuts and bolts throughout the
vehicle. These devices restrict the number of times a nut or bolt can be used. See section 100-00 for information.
Special Tool(s)

Remover/Replacer Suspension Bushes
204-116 (JD 143A)

Remover/Replacer Adaptor
204-116-06 (JD143-6B)
1. Remove suspension subframe fro m vehicle. Refer to 64.25.20.

2. Position special tool 204-116 on the press-bed, with recesses
uppermost.

3. Remove nut and washer from tool.
Position tool on bush with recesses accommodating the
bush rebound stops.
Fit washer to tool and fit and finger tighten nut.
4. Invert subframe and position assembly on special tool 204-
116, with subframe located in the recess.

Installation


5. CAUTION: Ensure special tool 204-116-06 is correctly
aligned and does not contact the bush housing bore.
Remove bush from subframe.
1. Align the top of special tool 204-116-06 with the press-ram.
2. Operate press to remove bush.

6. Remove bush from special tool and discard bush.
7. Thoroughly clean the bush-housing bore.
1. Use a coarse grade emery cloth to roughen the bush-housing
bore, and mating surface of the bush.
2. Using an air line, remove residu al dust from bush and housing
mating surfaces.
3. Clean the bush-housing bore and bush with cleaning solvent
(SPB3 Solvent 30) or equivalent.
4. Invert suspension subframe.
5. Mark bush position on sub-frame.
1. Stretch a length of thin co rd across the center line of
each bush location.
2. Below the string, place two pieces of masking tape diametrically opposite on the bore periphery.
3. Mark string position on the masking tape.

6. NOTE: New bushes are bonded in position using a rapid drying
adhesive Application of this adhesive and fitting of the bush must
be completed within 3 minutes. It is therefore strongly
recommended that the procedure is rehearsed to ensure it can be
completed within that period.
Position subframe on a hydraulic-press.
Position special tool 204-116-02 on press-bed, with
recesses uppermost.
Position subframe on top of tool.

7. Apply 'Alphabond Rapid 101' epoxy adhesive to the shaded
area of the bush shown, and the corresponding area of the
bush-housing bore.

8. CAUTION: A four-void type of bu sh is fitted to all vehicles
with Comfort specification suspension. A three-void type of bush
is fitted to XJR and vehicles with Sport specification suspension.
To ensure satisfactory performance it is essential that the correct
type of bush is installed and bo th types of bush are correctly
positioned in the subframe.
Aligning four-void bush with su bframe (Comfort suspension).
Align centers of small voids with masking tape markers.
9. Aligning three-void bush wi th subframe (XJR and Sport
suspension).
Position bush with large single void facing forward.
Align small void centers with masking tape markers.