1998 JAGUAR X308 reservoir

cap ven
t holes clogged or air in the hydraulic system.
Brake ped

al effort is excessive. This ma
y be caused by a bind or obstruction in the pedal/linkage, a faulty non return
valve, booster or insuffi cient booster vacuum.
R
ear brakes lock up during light pedal force. This may
be caused by damaged brake pads, an incorrectly adjusted
parking brake, a partially applied parking brake, a damaged ABS sensor or bearing failure.
Brake ped
al effort erratic. This condition could be caused by the brake booste
r or incorrectly installed brake pads.
Brake warning indicator i
s on. This may be caused
by low fluid level or float assembly damaged.
No
n Pressure Leaks
Any reduced fluid v
olume in the brake ma
ster cylinder reservoir condition may be caused by two types of none pressure
external leaks.
Type 1: An external leak may be occur at the master cylinder reservoir cap because of incorre ct positioning of gasket and
cap. Reposition cap and gasket.
Type 2: An external leak may occur at th e reservoir mounting seals. Repair such a leak by installing new seals and make
sure that the reservoir retainin g bolt is correctly installed.

Brake Sys
tem - General Informatio
n - Brake System BleedingVehicles
With: Standard Brakes
Gen e
ral Procedures
WARNING: WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING BRAKE FLUID. IF BRAKE FLUID COMES INTO CONTACT WITH THE EYES,
FLUSH EYES WITH COLD RUNNING WATER. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. IF BRAKE FLUID IS
TAKEN INTERNALLY, DRINK WATER AND INDUCE VO MITING. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY.
CAUTION: Remove brake fluid spillage imme diately from paint work with clean water.
1. Position vehi cl
e on a four-post lift.
2. Open engine compartment and fit paint work protection covers
to fenders.

3. NO
TE: Make sure the
brake-fluid level does not fall below the
fluid reservoir 'MIN' (minimum) mark when bleeding the brake
system.
Fill fluid reservoir to the 'MAX' (maximum) mark.

4. Prepare l e
ft-hand front, br
ake-caliper for bleeding.
Remove du
st cap.
Connect b
l
eed pipe
and fluid container to bleed nipple.
5. Bleed the brake.
1. Apply pressure to brake pedal
2. Open bleed nipple.
3. Fully depres s brake pedal.
4. Close bleed nipple.
5. Release brake pedal.
6. Wait two seconds to allow system to prime.
7. Repeat procedure until air- free brake fluid is expelled
from the caliper.
6. Tighten bleed nipple, see torque settings below.

Front caliper bleed
nipple: 4-6
Nm.
Rear caliper

bleed
nipple: 8-11 Nm.

7. F
ollowing the procedure below,
bleed the brakes in the order
shown:
1. Left-Hand Front,
2. Right-Hand Front,
3. Left- Hand Rear,
4. Right-Hand Rear.

8. CAUTI
ON: Remove brake flui
d spillage immediately from
paint work with clean water.
Fill fluid reservoir.
F
ill reservoir to the 'MAX' mark.
F

it filler cap.
9.
Start e
ngine.
10. Check for correct brake-pedal travel and pressure.
11. Apply brake pedal and check around vehicle for brake fluid
leaks.
12. Make sure brake fluid level is at the 'MAX' mark.

Brake Sys
tem - General Informatio
n - Brake System BleedingVehicles
With: High Performance Brakes
Gen e
ral Procedures
1. WARNINGS:
IF BRAKE FLUID IS TAKEN INTERNALLY, DRINK WATER
AND INDUCE VOMITING. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION
IMMEDIATELY.
WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING BRAKE FLUID. IF BRAKE
FLUID COMES INTO CONTACT WITH THE EYES, FLUSH EYES
WITH COLD RUNNING WATER. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS SEEK
MEDICAL ATTENTION.
CAUTION: Remove brake flui d spillage immediately from
paint work with clean water.
Position vehicle on a four-post lift.
2. Op
en engine compartment and fit
paint work protection covers
to fenders.

3. NO
TE: Make sure the
brake-fluid level does not fall below the
fluid reservoir 'MIN' (minimum) mark when bleeding the brake
system.
Fill fluid reservoir to the 'MAX' (maximum) mark.

4. Pr
epare the left-hand front,
brake-caliper for bleeding.
Connect b
leed pipes an
d fluid containers to bleed nipples.
5. Bleed the brake.
1. Apply pressure to brake pedal.
2. Open caliper's outer bleed nipple.
3. Fully depres s brake pedal.

4
. Close bleed nipple.
5. Release brake pedal.
6. Wait two seconds to allow system to prime.
7. Repeat procedure until air- free brake fluid is expelled
from the bleed nipple.
8. Repeat procedure to ca liper's inner bleed nipple.

6. Tigh
ten bleed nipples to 12-16 Nm.

7. F
ollowing the procedure above,
bleed the brakes in the order
shown:
1. Left-Hand Front,
2. Right-Hand Front,
3. Left- Hand Rear,
4. Right-Hand Rear.

8. CAUTI
ON: Remove brake flui
d spillage immediately from
paint work with clean water.
Fill fluid reservoir.
F
ill reservoir to the 'MAX' mark.
F

it filler cap.
9.
Start e
ngine.
10. Check for correct brake-pedal travel and pressure.
11. Apply brake pedal and check around vehicle for brake fluid
leaks.
12. Make sure brake fluid level is at the 'MAX' mark.

14
.
CA
UTION:
Retracting the caliper piston may cause the fluid reservoir to over-flow. Remove brake fluid
spillage immediately from paint work, with clean water.
CA
UTION:
Note the condition of pins and 'R' clips and replace if necessary.
Install brake pads into caliper housing. Slowly retract caliper pistons.
1. Install pads.
2. Position anti-rattle spring.
3. Install pins.
4. Install 'R' clips.
15. Install wheels. Refer to operation <<74.20.05>>.

13
.
CA
UTION:
Retracting the caliper piston may cause the fluid reservoir to over-flow. Remove brake fluid
spillage immediately from paint work with clean water.
CA
UTION:
Note condition of pins and replace if necessary.
Install brake pads to caliper. Slowly retract caliper pistons.
1. Install pads.
2. Position anti-rattle spring.
3. Install pins - make sure pin collets are fully engaged into caliper.
14. Fit wheel. Refer to section <<204-04>>.

I
nstallation

4
. Remove brake pads.

11
.
CAUTION: Only remove the bolts securing the caliper
anchor bracket to the vertical link. Refer to caution above for
more information.
Remove caliper from vertical link.
Re
move bolts.
12

.
Remove brake dust and clean mating surfaces. See Warning
above.

1. Install
caliper to vertical link.
Install and tigh

ten bolts to 180 Nm.

2. CAUTI
ONS:
Retracting the caliper piston may cause the fluid reservoir
to over-flow. Remove brake flui d spillage immediately from paint
work, with clean water.
Note the condition of pins and 'R' clips and replace if
necessary.
Install brake pads into caliper.
Sl
owly retract caliper pistons.
1. Install pads.