1998 JAGUAR X308 camshaft

Engine System - General Infor
mation - Engine
Description an
d Operation

The AJ26 power unit is available in 3.2 L and 4.0 L versions, and comprises:
An eight cylinder 9
0 degree 'V' config
uration liquid cooled aluminium cylinder block incorporating 'Nikasil' plated
cylinder bores.
Pi
stons of open-ended skirt design, with
two compression and one oil control ring.
Two al
uminium cylinder heads, each
incorporating two camshafts.
F
our valves per cylinder.
Al

uminium valve lifters and top mounted shims.
Vari

able valve timing (VVT) of the inlet camshafts (4.0 L normally aspirated only).
Camshaft

covers manufactured from Vinylester.
Al

uminium timing cover which accommodat
es the crankshaft front oil seal.
Sin
gle row primary and secondary chains dr
ive the camshafts of each cylinder bank.
An alu
minium bed pl
ate, incorporating iron main bearing supports, which accomm odate the oil pump pick-up,

diverter val
ve (if fitted) and oil filter.
Main
bearings
which are grooved in the upper positions and plain in
the lower positions. They are manufactured from
aluminium / tin material.
A c
rankshaft with under
cuts and rolled fillets for extra strength.
Fracture
-split connecting rods in sintered-forged steel.
Brackets
bolted to the front of
the cylinder
block are used to mo unt all accessories.
A sin
gle, seven ribbed vee belt
drives the accessories.
An au
tomatic belt tensioner for the front accessory drive,
incorporating a wear indicator.
An advanced en
gine management system inco
rporating electronic throttle control.
The un
it meets the requirements of the CARB OBDII USA legislation.
Ancillary Systems
The an
ci
llary systems, driven by the engine, each have a
detailed Description and Operation along with Diagnostic
Procedures, and Removal and Installation instructions ; refer to the following sections of this manual:
Power Steeri
ng Pump - Section 211-02
Ai
r Conditioning Compressor - Sectio
n 412-03
Engine
C
ooling Pump - Section 303-03
Generator
- Sectio
n 414-02
The drive belt, idler pulley and automatic tensioner are described in Section 303-05.
The engine starting system is described in Section 303-06.
En
gine Management and Emission Control System
Engine Control Modu
le (ECM)
Engine
management and exhaust emissions are controlled by the ECM, which has the
following main functions:
Fu
el injection
Idle
s
peed
Ignition Ev

aporative loss system
Engine
cooling fans Clim
ate control compressor clutch demand
The microprocessor within the ECM receiv es signals from various sensors and other modules and uses a pre-determined
program to compute engine management functions.
Adaptive functions are incorporated in the ECM to cater for co ntinuous adjustments to its computations to suit prevailing
conditions. Because the system also controls emissions to suit all modes, neither CO levels nor idle speed require service
attention or adjustment, except if an error should occur.
On Board Diagnostics are controlled by the ECM with the continuous monitoring of incoming signals and the subsequent
verification against what the module expects to 'see'. Should a si gnal be incorrect or missing, the ECM will substitute a fixed
value to provide the 'limp home mode' and alert the driver of the problem. Fixed values may be adopted for:
Transmission oil
temperature
Mechanica
l
guar
d position
Throttle blade angle Camshaft position

Inta
k
e air temperature
Diagnostic trouble codes (DTC), including OBD II codes, are stored in the ECM memo ry and can be read by an appropriate
retrieval tool.
Should either the ECM or TCM fa il, ensure that the control housing cooling fan is operating correctly. Failure of the cooling
fan MUST be rectified before renewing a control module and details of a fa n failure should accompany a returned control
module.

2—Ignition ampl
ifier failure
3—Crankin

g
4—Camshaft position


5—Mass ai

r flow
6—Inta

ke air temperature
7—Coo

lant temperature
8—Exhaus

t gas oxygen content
9—Knock

sensor

10—Power supply
11—Cl
imate control compressor
12—Cli

mate control system pressure
13—Traction contr

ol
14—Park / neutral

switch
15—Throttle pedal demand


16—Thro

ttle position
17—Securi

ty mode



ECM In
puts
It

em
Par
t Number
De
scription
1—Engine

speed

Speed an
d load
Coo
l
ant temperature
Ti
me el
apsed from start up
Cl
osed l
oop fuelling
Determination of the vapour concentration is made by stepped opening of the EVAP valve and subsequent monitoring of the
fuelling correction. This function is performed prior to purging, so that at the onse t of purging the EVAP valve can be set to
the optimum position. Should the ECM be unable to determine the concentration before purging, a default value is
employed, which is then modified whilst purging is in progress.
When the purging process is operational th e ECM modifies the basic fuelling calculation to maintain the correct air / fuel
ratio.
Purging is inhibited during fuel cut-off and stability / traction control intervention.
Coolant Temperature Sen
sor
Th
e
sensor outputs a voltage to the ECM which decreases as temperature increases.
Cooling Fans


In response to engi
ne coolant temperat
u
re and climate control system demand, the ECM will energize the cooling fans.
Climate Control Compressor
The E
C
M will allow the compressor clutch to be engaged if th
e engine temperature and load demand are normal. Should the
driver require maximum engine powe r or the coolant temperature be high, the request will be denied.
Cranking Signal

The ECM reacts to a signal fr
om th
e Body Processor Module (BPM) when the starter motor relay is energi
zed. This signal is
used to trigger starting, fu el and ignition strategies.
Engine Speed and Cranksh
aft Position
Engine
speed and cran
k position are moni
tored by a sensor which is mounted on the cylinder block (flywheel housing)
behind the crankshaft drive plat e. It indicates rotational speed to the ECM in the form of 12 pulses per crank revolution.
Engine speed is used for synchronization of fuel an d ignition systems, as well as other functions.
Camshaft Position
The ca
mshaft position sensor is mounted at
the rear of Bank 2 cylinder head on the inlet side and provides one signal every
720 degrees of crankshaft rotation. The signal, in conjunction with the signal from the crankshaft position sensor, indicates
to the ECM that the piston of cylinder 1A is approaching TDC on the compression stroke.
Variable Valve
Timing (Where Fitted)
By energi
si
ng a solenoid to allow the pass
age of pressurized oil on each of the inle t camshaft drives, the ECM can vary by a
single stepped amount, the relati ve timing of the inlet valves.
Ign
ition
Ignit
i
on spark is produced by
individual on-plug coil units.
There are two ignition amplifiers; module #1 drives coils 1A, 2B, 3B and 4A, whilst module #2 drives coils 1B, 2A, 3A and
4B. The ECM controls the amplifiers.

Engi
ne -
Torqu
e Specifications


De
s
cription
Nmlb
-
ft
lb
-
in
A
ccessory
drive belt tensioner
43--
A
ccessory
drive belt idler pulley
61--
Air in
ta
ke tube to throttle body
5--
A/C
pipes t
o receiver / drier
9--
A/C pipe m

anifold joints
9--
Camsh

aft bearin
g caps10--
Ca
msh
aft cove
r10--
Ch
arge Air Co
oler Adaptor to cylinder head (SC)
21--
Co
olan
t outlet pipe (AJ26 NA)
10--
Cran
kshaft damper bolt - no lockin
g ring
St
ag
e 1
80--
Stag

e 2
80°--
C
r
ankshaft damper bolt - with locking ring
37
5--
Cra
nkshaft position sensor
10--
Cy
li
nder head bolts M10
35--
Cy
lin
der head bolts M8 (two at front of head)
25--
Driv
es
haft (propshaft) drive flan
ge bo
l
ts
82--
ERG p
i
pe to exhaust manifold
21--
Engi

ne compartment cover (bonnet) hinges
25--
En
gine
coolant radiator top securing panel
25--
E
ng
ine front mounting
70--
En
gine
oil cooler pipes (clamp)
21--
En
gi
ne / Transmission assembly rear mounting centre bolt
35--
En
gi
ne / Transmission assembly rear mounting outer bolts
25--
Ex
ha
ust downpipe support bracket to flywheel housing
50--
Ex
ha
ust downpipe to lower mounting bracket
48--
E
x
haust camshaft sprocket
St
age 120--
Stage 290 °--
Ex
haust manifold to cylinder head
18--
Ex
ha
ust manifold flange to downpipe
18--
E
x
haust Torca clamps
55--
Fuel cross-over elbo

w
10--
Fu
el f
eed pipe to intake manifold
10--
Fuel
Injector (AJ
26)
5--
Fuel
injector ha
rness clips to camshaft cover (SC)
5--
Fu
el p
ressure re
gu
l
ator to intake manifold
10--
F
u
el rail to Char
ge
A
ir Cooler Adaptor (SC)
21--
In
ta
ke manifold to cylinder heads
21--
Inta

ke elbow support brackets
18--
Oil f
i
lter
17--
Oil C
o
oler
7--
P
AS pu
mp hose unions
25--
P
r
imary timing chain fixed guide
12--
P
r
imary timing chain tensioner
12--
Pr

imary timing chain tensioner blade
14--
S
e
condary timing chain tensioner to cylinder
12--
S
t
eerin
g ra
ck45--
Thro
ttle body to intake elbow
21--
Th
ro
ttle cable abutment to throttle body
5--
Th
ro
ttle intake elbow to intake manifold
21--
Ti
mi
ng cover
12--
Variable camshaft t
i
ming oil control unit to intake camshaft
St
ag
e 1
20--
St
ag
e 2
90
°--
Var
iable camshaft timing oil control unit housing (bolt and nut)
21--
Va
ria
ble camshaft timi
ng oil control solenoid
12--
Wa
ter pump pulley
12--

5.
Repeat steps 2 to 4 three
more times until all sixteen
valves on the first cylinder head have been adjusted.
6. Repeat steps 1 to 5 for the other cylinder head.
7. Remove all equipment and reassemble the engine.
8. The following instructions describe the PROCEDURE FOR
ADJUSTING THE VALVE CLEARANCES.

9. F
it the base plate of the tappet
adjusting tool 303 - 540 to one
of the heads; use the bolts which are supplied with the tool.
It
should be fitted along the head, between the two
camshafts, and bolted to the tapped holes which normally
secure the cam cover.
10. Rotate the crankshaft so that there are four valves which are
'off the cam'(cam lobes uppermos t), so that their clearance
may be measured.

11
.
CAUTION: Do not rotate the crankshaft while the
attachment is fitted to the base plate.
Fit the attachment of 303 - 540 to the base plate. 1. Set the fingers of the attachment to the highest position (unscrew the knurled bolts).
2. Fit the attachment to the base plate, adjacent to the first two valves to be adjusted.
3. Tighten the screws to secure the attachment to the base plate.

12
.
Position the fingers on to the outer edges of the tappet. It is
essential that the recessed step on each finger, locates on the
edge of the tappet as indicated. The use of a mirror will help,
as viewing access is restricted.

13
.
Tighten the knurled bolts to compress the valve springs, until
a firm resistan ce is felt.

Engine - Crankshaft
Inner Sp
rocket4.0L NA V8 - AJ27
In-v
ehicle Repair
Remov

al
S
pecial Tool(s)

Camshaft setting
3

03 - 530

T

iming chain tensioning
303 - 532

Wedges, primary ch
ain
303 - 533

Cranksh
aft setting
303 - 531
1. Open the engine compartment and fit paintwork protection
sheets.
2. Set the engine compartment cover to the service access
position.

3. Di
sconnect the batt
ery ground cable.
R
emove the battery cover.
4. Remove the Timing Co ver. Refer to Operation 12.65.01 in this
Section.
5. Remove the VVT bush carrier from the A-Bank.
1. Remove the three bolts which secure the carrier to the cylinder block.

2
. Remove the access grommet (for torque converter
bolts) from the housing.
11. Fit the damper securing bolt (old one) to the crankshaft,
hand-tight only.

12
.
Rotate the crankshaft until the triangular arrow indent on
the drive plate is visible thro ugh the access hole; confirm
that the timing flat on ea ch camshaft is uppermost.

13
.
Fit the crankshaft setting peg 303 - 531 to the crankshaft
position sensor location.
1. Fit the crankshaft setting peg 303 - 531.
1. P
osition the crankshaft so that the setting peg
engages fully into the timing slot.
2
. Fit and tighten the bolt to secure the setting peg.
14. Remove the damper securing bolt from the crankshaft.
15. Lower the vehicle on the ramp.

16
.
Fit the camshaft locking tool 303 - 530 to the A-Bank
camshafts, aligning the shafts slightly as necessary.
17. Loosen the bolt which secures the sprocket to the camshaft.