1998 JAGUAR X308 fuel cap

Engine - Intake Manifold Gaskets
In-vehicle Repair
Removal
WARNING: BEFORE PROCEEDING, IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THE WARNINGS GIVEN IN SECTION 100-00 (UNDER THE
HEADING 'SAFETY PRECAUTIONS') ARE READ AND UNDERSTOOD.
Special Tool(s)

Quick Fit Connector Release Tool
310-044

Quick Fit Connector Release Tool
310-054

Fuel Injection Pressu re Test Equipment
310-058
1. Open the engine compartment and fit paintwork protection
sheets.
2. Carefully remove the en gine covers, taking care not to damage
the plastic fixings or the rubber inserts.

3. Depressurise the fuel system.
Ensure that the ignition is switched off and remove the
valve cap from the fuel cross-over pipe. Place a cloth
under the valve to collect any spillage.
Place a closed container, su itable for collecting fuel,
adjacent to the vehicle. Remove the lid.
4. Connect the fuel injection pres sure test equipment 310 - 058
(or other suitable type). Insert the drain / bleed tube into the
fuel container. Follow the ma nufacturer's instructions and
depressurise the fuel system.

5. Store the drained fuel safely and ensure that the lid is closed
securely. Remove the equipmen t and discard the cloth from
beneath the valve. refit the valve cap.

6. Disconnect the batt ery ground cable.
Remove the battery cover.

7. Disconnect the breather pipe fro m the A-Bank camshaft cover.
1. Disconnect the breather pipe from the stub pipe.
2. Remove and discard the O-ring seal from the breather
pipe.
8. Disconnect the air fl ow meter multi-plug.
9. Cut and remove the strap which secures the vacuum pipe to
the induction elbow.

10. Disconnect the intake tube from the throttle body.
1. Remove the two bolts which secure the intake tube to the throttle body.
2. Disconnect the intake tube from the throttle body.

Engine - Intake Manifold LH
In-vehicle Repair
Removal
WARNING: BEFORE PROCEEDING, IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THE WARNINGS GIVEN IN SECTION 100-00 (UNDER THE
HEADING 'SAFETY PRECAUTIONS') ARE READ AND UNDERSTOOD. 1.
Open the engine compartment and fit paintwork protection
sheets.

2. Disconnect the batt ery ground cable.
Remove the battery cover.

3. Depressurise the fuel system.
Ensure that the ignition is switched off and remove the
valve cap from the fuel cross-over pipe. Place a cloth
under the valve to collect any spillage.
Place a closed container, su itable for collecting fuel,
adjacent to the vehicle. Remove the lid.

4. Connect the fuel injection pres sure test equipment 310 - 058
(or other suitable type). Insert the drain / bleed tube into the
fuel container. Follow the ma nufacturer's instructions and
depressurise the fuel system.
5. Store the drained fuel safely and ensure that the lid is closed
securely. Remove the equipmen t and discard the cloth from
beneath the valve. refit the valve cap.
6. Drain the radiator coolant. Refer to Operation 26.10.01.
7. Disconnect the breather pipe fro m the A-Bank camshaft cover.
1. Disconnect the breather pipe from the stub pipe.
2. Remove and discard the O-ring seal from the breather

Engine - Intake Manifold RH
In-vehicle Repair
Removal
WARNING: BEFORE PROCEEDING, IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THE WARNINGS GIVEN IN SECTION 100-00 (UNDER THE
HEADING 'SAFETY PRECAUTIONS') ARE READ AND UNDERSTOOD. 1.
Open the engine compartment and fit paintwork protection
sheets.

2. Disconnect the batt ery ground cable.
Remove the battery cover.

3. Depressurise the fuel system.
Ensure that the ignition is switched off and remove the
valve cap from the fuel cross-over pipe. Place a cloth
under the valve to collect any spillage.
Place a closed container, su itable for collecting fuel,
adjacent to the vehicle. Remove the lid.

4. Connect the fuel injection pres sure test equipment 310 - 058
(or other suitable type). Insert the drain / bleed tube into the
fuel container. Follow the ma nufacturer's instructions and
depressurise the fuel system.
5. Store the drained fuel safely and ensure that the lid is closed
securely. Remove the equipmen t and discard the cloth from
beneath the valve. refit the valve cap.
6. Drain the radiator coolant. Refer to Operation 26.10.01.
7. Disconnect the breather pipe fro m the A-Bank camshaft cover.
1. Disconnect the breather pipe from the stub pipe.
2. Remove and discard the O-ring seal from the breather

Engine - Intake Manifold Gasket LH
In-vehicle Repair
Removal
WARNING: BEFORE PROCEEDING, IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THE WARNINGS GIVEN IN SECTION 100-00 (UNDER THE
HEADING 'SAFETY PRECAUTIONS') ARE READ AND UNDERSTOOD. 1.
Open the engine compartment and fit paintwork protection
sheets.

2. Disconnect the batt ery ground cable.
Remove the battery cover.

3. Depressurise the fuel system.
Ensure that the ignition is switched off and remove the
valve cap from the fuel cross-over pipe. Place a cloth
under the valve to collect any spillage.
Place a closed container, su itable for collecting fuel,
adjacent to the vehicle. Remove the lid.

4. Connect the fuel injection pres sure test equipment 310 - 058
(or other suitable type). Insert the drain / bleed tube into the
fuel container. Follow the ma nufacturer's instructions and
depressurise the fuel system.
5. Store the drained fuel safely and ensure that the lid is closed
securely. Remove the equipmen t and discard the cloth from
beneath the valve. refit the valve cap.
6. Drain the radiator coolant. Refer to Operation 26.10.01.
7. Disconnect the breather pipe fro m the A-Bank camshaft cover.
1. Disconnect the breather pipe from the stub pipe.
2. Remove and discard the O-ring seal from the breather

Engine - Intake Manifold Gasket RH
In-vehicle Repair
1. Open the engine compartment and fit paintwork protection
sheets.

2. Disconnect the batt ery ground cable.
Remove the battery cover.

3. WARNING: BEFORE PROCEEDING, IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THE WARNINGS GIVEN IN SECTION 100-00 (UNDER THE
HEADING 'SAFETY PRECAUTIONS') ARE READ AND
UNDERSTOOD.
Depressurise the fuel system.
Ensure that the ignition is switched off and remove the
valve cap from the fuel cross-over pipe. Place a cloth
under the valve to collect any spillage.
Place a closed container, su itable for collecting fuel,
adjacent to the vehicle. Remove the lid.

4. Connect the fuel injection pres sure test equipment 310 - 058
(or other suitable type). Insert the drain / bleed tube into the
fuel container. Follow the ma nufacturer's instructions and
depressurise the fuel system.
5. Store the drained fuel safely and ensure that the lid is closed
securely. Remove the equipmen t and discard the cloth from
beneath the valve. refit the valve cap.
6. Drain the radiator coolant. Refer to Operation 26.10.01.
7. Disconnect the breather pipe fro m the A-Bank camshaft cover.
1. Disconnect the breather pipe from the stub pipe.
2. Remove and discard the O-ring seal from the breather
pipe.

ENSURE THAT ALL FIRE PREVENTION PROCEDURES ARE ACTIVE.
BEFORE PROCEEDING, IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THE WARNING NOTES GIVEN IN SECTION 100-00 (UNDER THE
HEADING 'SAFETY PRECAUTIONS') ARE READ AND UNDERSTOOD.

9. Depressurise the fuel system.
Ensure that the ignition is switched off and remove the
valve cap from the fuel cross-over pipe. Place a cloth
under the valve to collect any spillage.
Place a closed container, su itable for collecting fuel,
adjacent to the vehicle. Remove the lid.

10. Connect the fuel injection pressure test equipment 310 - 058
(or other suitable type). Insert the drain / bleed tube into the
fuel container. Follow the ma nufacturer's instructions and
depressurise the fuel system.
11. Store the drained fuel safely and ensure that the lid is closed
securely. Remove the equipmen t and discard the cloth from
beneath the valve. Refit the valve cap.

12. Disconnect the breather pipe from the A-Bank camshaft
cover.
1. Disconnect the breather pipe from the stub pipe.
2. Remove and discard the O-ring seal from the breather
pipe.
13. Disconnect the air flow meter multi-plug.
14. Cut and remove the strap which secures the vacuum pipe to
the induction elbow.
15. Disconnect the intake tube from the throttle body.
1. Remove the two bolts which secure the intake tube to the throttle body.
2. Disconnect the intake tube from the throttle body.

F
our separate ignition coils are mounte
d to each camshaft cover, directly above the spark plugs and are controlled
by the ECM via the ignition control modules.
Each
coil comprises an encapsulated step-up transformer
and a direct push on connection to the spark plug.
Spa
rk Plug
The spark plu
g changes the high voltage pulse into a spark whic
h ignites the fuel and air mixture. Refer to specification in
this section for spark plug details co vering different markets and models.
Igni
tion Coil - coil on plug