1998 JAGUAR X308 egr

All the above fi
gures
are at "showroom" height. (See ride height section above).
Tires must be infl
ated
to normal pressure.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 204
-04
Wheels and Tires
.
Wh
eel Alignment - Rear Camber

All the above figu res
are at "s
howroom" height. See vehicle ride height section above.
Tires must be infl
ated
to normal pressure.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 204
-04
Wheels and Tires
.
W
h
eel Alignment - Rear Toe

All the above figu res
are at "s
howroom" height. See vehicle ride height section above.
Tires must be infl
ated
to normal pressure.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 204
-04
Wheels and Tires
.


1 998 to
2003.5
VIN - 812317 to F59525
Units
Cambe r

Left
Hand
Rig
h
t Hand
Bal
a
nce (RH - LH)
Min MaxMin MaxMinMax
All MarketsDe
grees
/Minutes
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1
° 12'
-0
° 06'-1° 12'-0
° 06'
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mal Degrees
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998 to
2003.5
VIN - 812317 to F59525
Units
To e

Left
Hand
Rig
h
t Hand
To
t
al Toe
Thr
u
st Angle
MinMaxMinMaxMin MaxMin Max
All MarketsDe
grees
/Minutes
+0
°
05'
+0
° 15'+0°
05'
+0
° 15'0°
10'
+0
° 30'-0° 05'+0 °
05'
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mal Degrees
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Suspension System - General Information - Front Camber and Caster
Adjust
ment
Gen
eral Procedures
• NOTE: Before any work is commenced, th e vehicle must be checked to establish that it conforms to the Jaguar original
specification, e.g. wheels, ti res, tire pressures, etc.
• NOTE: The vehicle must be unladen and the fuel tank full when measuring suspension geometry.

1.
Road test the vehicle to establish the exact nature of the
complaint, e.g. pulling to one side, wander.
2. Measure the suspension geometry, fill in the 'Suspension
Geometry Record Form', and co ntact Jaguar Technical Support
for assistance.
3. Technical Support will give advice on the course of action to be
taken to rectify the problem.
4. Each lower wishbone pivots on and is secured to the front
crossbeam by two fulcrum bolts. A circular eccentric flange
formed under the hexagonal head of each fulcrum bolt, has
raised graduation marks to indicate radial position. A washer
with a 'D' shaped hole locates on a flat on the threaded section
of each bolt. This ensures that the washer rotates with the bolt,
maintaining an eccentric position corresponding with the
flanged head. The outer face of the washer is punch marked,
ensuring correct instal lation with the chamfered face inwards.
This permits the washer to rotate freely in the crossbeam cam
reaction plate during a djustm ent. Each fulcrum bolt and
washer are secured by a self locking nut.
On rotation of the bolt, lateral movement of the eccentric flange
and washer is restricted by the cam plate faces, forcing the bolt
shank to move laterally in the crossbeam slots. Lateral
movement of the bolt shank re sults in corresponding inward
and outward movement of th e wishbone arm, effecting
adjustment of wh eel alignment.
Rotation of the front fulcrum bolt principally adjusts wheel
caster angle, with a small amount of camber angle change.
Adjustment of the rear fulcrum bo lt mainly alters wheel camber
angle with a small amount of caster angle change.
On vehicles with VIN up to 833124, fulcrum bolt eccentric
flanges have raised graduation marks representing 15 degree
increments of bolt rotati on from 0 to 90 degrees.
On vehicles with VIN from 833125, the fulcrum bolt graduation
marks represent bolt shank ho rizontal movement in 1mm
increments from 0 to 3mm.
The upper wishbone and fulcrum shaft are not adjustable and
play no part in steering geometry adjustment.

Front C
rossbeam
A
fully stressed, pressed steel and tube fa
brication with integral lower wishbone tie bars, the crossbeam is secured to the
body on four resilient mountings.
The crossbeam incorporates mounting points for:
The u
pper and lower wish
bone fulcrum bolts.
The
stabilizer bar
The power steering rack. The engine h

ydramounts.
R

oad springs.
Slots and cam reaction pl ates on the crossbeam provide for ad justment of suspension geometry.
It
em
Par
t Number
De
scription
1—Cro

ssbeam
2—Upper

Wishbone
3—Lower Wi

shbone Arm, Front
4—Lower Wi

shbone Arm, Rear
5—Upper

Wishbone Ball Joint
6—Lower Wi

shbone Ball Joint
7—Ful

crum Bolt

8—Adjuster B
olt, Front
9—Adjuster B

olt, Rear
10—S

pring Pan
11—Shock Absorber Lower M

ounting Plate
12—Vertical Link


13—Hub Assembly
14—Sensor R

otor
15—B

olt, Wishbone to Link Arm

Upper
Wishbones
Each
upper wi
shbone assembly is a on
e-piece steel forging incorporating:
A pres
s-fit ball joint.
Press-fi

t bushes for location of the upper fulcrum bolt.
Lower Wishbones
Each l
o
wer wishbone comprising
forged steel front and rear arms bolted together, incorporates:
A p
ress-fit ball joint in the outer extremity of the rear arm.
Press-f
i
t bushes for location of the lower fulcrum bolts
Locati
on for the shock absor
b
er lower mounting plates.
Vertica l Links

The vertical
links are of forged steel
wi
th integral steering arms. Each is suppo rted between the upper and lower wishbones
by two ball joints and carries:
Front hub

Brake ca
liper and disc shield assembly

ABS se
nsor
.
Front Hub
s

Each f
o
rged steel front hub accommodates sealed for life cartridge
type wheel bearings, and carries:
The brake rotor assembl
y.
A
h
ub nut with toothed, integral ABS rotor.
Su
s
pension spring pi
n locking device.
Front Road
Springs
The road spri
ng
s are of coil type with their
rating dependent upon vehicle specification
Ea
ch spring is installed between the suspension crossbeam location and the lower wishbone spring pan.
Ru
bber seats ar
e installed betw
een the spring and the crossb eam and the spring pan.
Front Shock A
bsorbers
Th
e
shock absorbers are telescopic hydrau
lically operated units. Optional adaptive damping units incorporate a solenoid-
operated control valve at their upper extremity.
Each shoc
k absorber is installed between the lowe
r wishbone rear arm and a recess in the body.
The l
o
wer end of the shock absorber is se
cured to plates on the wishbone by a bolt that also serves as a pivot.
The u
pper en
d of each shock absorber is secured to the body location by a single nut.
Front Sta
b
ilizer Bar
A
front stabil
izer bar installed on all vehicles
is rated according to suspension specification.
Opera
tion
As each road wheel r
i
ses, move
ment is transmitted through the vertical link assembly to the lower wishbone. The resulting
rise of the wishbone compresses the road spring and partially telescopes the shock absorber. During this action, the spring
absorbs associated shocks and the shock absorber minimizes sprin
g os c
illation.

Du

ring cornering, vehicle weight
is transferred to the outer road wheel with a resulting tendency for the inner wheel to lift.
The stabilizer bar assists in minimizing this tendency by transf erring a proportion of potential lift of the inner wheel to the
outer wheel. This result s in enhanced body stability with improved corner ing capabilities.

In
stallation

1.
Position the vertical link so that inboard side of the
bearing bore is resting on suitable supports on the
press-bed.
2. Position special tool 204-197 on top of bearing.
3. Operate press to remove bearing from vertical link,
discard bearing.
11. Clean relevant parts.

1. NOTE : Th
e gap between the ears of the circlip must be
positioned so that it is in the lowest position of the bore when the
vertical link is installed on the vehicle. Refer to General
Procedures for further information.
Install outboard circlip in vertical link.

2. Using a h y
draulic press, install
bearing in the vertical link.
1. Position vertical link on the press bed with outboard
side of the vertical link face down.
2. Position bearing on vertical link.
3. Position special tool on top of wheel bearing.
4. Operate press to install be aring, applying a three-ton
load to ensure that the bearing is fully seated.

3. CAUTIO
N: To prevent damage to the integral wheel-
bearing seal, select circlip plier en ds that do not protrude through
the circlip ears.
4. NOTE : Th
e gap between the ears of the circlip must be
positioned so that it is in the lowest position of the bore, when the
vertical link is installed on the vehicle. Refer to General
Procedures for further information.

In
stallation

the vertical li
nk.

13 . N
OTE: Ensure
the vertical link is level, and the supports are
situated as near to the bearing bore as possible.
Using a hydraulic press, remove wheel bearing from the vertical
link.
1. Position the vertical link so that the inboard side of the bearing bore is resting on suit able supports on
the press-bed.
2. Position special tool 204-197 on top of bearing.
3. Operate press to remove bearing from vertical link,
discard bearing.
14. Clean relevant parts.

1. NOTE : Th
e gap between the ears of the circlip must be
positioned so that it is in the lowest position of the bore when the
vertical link is installed on the vehicle. Refer to General
Procedures for further information.
Install outboard circlip in vertical link.

2. Usi ng a h
ydraulic press, install wheel bearing in vertical link.
1. Position vertical link on the press bed with outboard
side of the vertical link face down.
2. Position wheel bearing on vertical link.
3. Position special tool on top of wheel bearing.
4. Operate press to install be aring, applying a three-ton
seating load to ensure the bearing is fully seated.
3. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the integral bearing
seal, select circlip plier ends th at do not protrude through the
circlip ears.

In
stallation

Using a hy
draulic press, remove
wheel bearing from the vertical
link.
1. Position the vertical link so that the inboard side of the bearing bore is resting on suit able supports on
the press-bed.
2. Position special tool on top of bearing.
3. Operate press to remove bearing from vertical link,
discard bearing.
14. Clean relevant parts.

1. NOTE : Th
e gap between the ears of the circlip must be
positioned so that it is in the lowest position of the bore when the
vertical link is installed on the vehicle. Refer to General
Procedures for further information.
Install outboard circlip in vertical link.

2. Using a h y
draulic press, instal
l bearing in vertical link.
1. Position vertical link on the press bed with outboard
side of the vertical link face down.
2. Position wheel bearing on vertical link.
3. Position special tool on top of wheel bearing.
4. Operate press to install the bearing, applying a three- ton seating load to ensure bearing is fully seated.

3. CAUTIO
N: To prevent damage to the integral bearing
seal, select circlip plier ends th at do not protrude through the
circlip ears.
4. NOTE : Th
e gap between the ears of the circlip must be
positioned at the lowest point of the bore, when the vertical link is
installed on the vehicl e. Refer to General Procedures for further
information.

Each r
oad spring and is located between the wishbone in
tegral spring seat and the body suspension turret.
Each shoc
k absorber unit is installed
co-axially within the road spring.
The lo
wer end of each shock absorber is secured to the
wishbone by a bolt which also functions as a pivot.
Adaptive damping is av
ailable as an option.
A
rear stabi
lizer bar is installed on
Supercharged and Sport Suspension models . Mounted at the rear of the wishbone
tie assembly, the stabilizer bar is connected to the wishbone by short links.
Op era
tion
As each road wheel r
i
ses, move
ment is transmitted through th e hub carrier assembly to the wishbone and axle shaft. The
corresponding rise of the wishbone compre sses the road spring and partially telescopes the shock absorber. During this
action, the spring absorbs result ing shocks and the shock absorber minimizes spring oscillation.
During cornering, vehicle weight is transferred to the outer road wheel with a resulting tendency for the inner wheel to lift.
On Supercharged and Sport Suspension vehicl es, a rear stabilizer bar assists in minimizing this tendency by transferring a
proportion of potential lift of the inner wheel to the outer wheel. This results in enhanced body stability with improved
cornering capabilities.