1998 JAGUAR X308 vi number

P
arts List
The front towing point:
Is a welded loop on the ri
ght-ha
nd bumper mounting bracket.
Mus
t only be used when the grille
vane has been removed by turning the three fasteners anti-clockwise.
Rear Towing Point

The rear towing point is a welded loop on the right-hand side of the trunk floor panel; it must not be used for towing
another vehicle.

It
em
Par
t Number
De
scription
1—Fr

ont towing loop
2—Gr

ille vane
3—Gr

ille vane fastener


F
ront Towing Point

Front Suspension - Front Suspension
Description and Operation


Ite
m
Par
t
Number
De
scr
iption
1—Suspensi
on C
rossbeam
2—Hub Assembly
3—Sprin
g

4—Shock Absorber
5—St
abil
izer Bar

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

Front Suspension - Ba
ll Joint
Re
moval and Installation
Remov

al
• C
AUTIONS:
Replacement of nuts and bolts: Various thread-locking de vices 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.
The ball joint must be returned for wa rranty purposes, care must therefore be exercised to avoid damaging it during
removal. Any damage incurred during removal must be noted and recorded.
S
pecial Tool(s)

Ball

Joint Taper Separator
204-192 (JD 219)

Front Camber Tie-do
wn Link
204-114 (JD 133)

B
all Joint Remover
204-200 (JD 240)

B
all Joint Installer
204-199 (JD 239)
1. R
aise front of vehicle.
Refer to Section 100-02.

2. F
ully slacken adjuster nut of special tool 204-114 and position
tool in center of road spring .

Front Suspension - Rear Lower Arm
Remo
val and Installation
Remov
a
l
CAUTI
O
N: 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. Refer to Section 100-00 for further
information.
S p
ecial Tool(s)

R
o
ad spring compressor
204-111 (JD115)

Taper separator
2
11-098 (JD 100)

Ball
Jo
int Taper Separator
204-192 (JD 219)

Bal l
joint splitter
204-293
1. Ra
ise front of vehicle and support on stands. Refer to Section
100-02.
2. Remove appropriate road wheel. Refer to Section 100-02.

3. CAUTIO
N: Do not suspend caliper from brake hose as
this will damage the hose.
Remove brake calipers from carriers. 1. Remove caliper spring clip.
2. Remove guide pin dust caps.
3. Slacken and withdraw guide pins.
4. Remove caliper from carrier and tie to suspension mounting bracket.
4. Ra
ise vehicle further to provid
e access for Special Tool 204-

Front Suspension - Rear Lower Arm Bushing
Remo
val and Installation
Remov
a
l
CAUTI
O
N: 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. Refer to Section 100-00 for further
information.
S p
ecial Tool(s)

R
o
ad spring compressor
204-111 (JD115)

Taper separator
2
11-098 (JD 100)

Ball
Jo
int Taper Separator
204-192 (JD 219)

Bal l
joint splitter
204-293
1. Ra
ise front of vehicle and support on stands. Refer to Section
100-02.
2. Remove appropriate road wheel. Refer to Section 100-02.

3. CAUTIO
N: Do not suspend caliper from brake hose as
this will damage the hose.
Remove brake calipers from carriers. 1. Remove caliper spring clip.
2. Remove guide pin dust caps.
3. Slacken and withdraw guide pins.
4. Remove caliper from carrier and tie to suspension mounting bracket.
4. Ra
ise vehicle further to provid
e access for Special Tool 204-

Front Suspension - Fron
t Shock Absorber
Re
moval and Installation
Remov

al
S
pecial Tool(s)

Front Camber Tie-do

wn Link
204-114 (JD 133)
1. 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.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 100
-0
0 General
Informati

on
.
R
aise the front of the vehicle.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 100
-0
2 Jacking and
Liftin

g
.

2.
Ful
ly slacken the adjuster nut of the special tool 204-114 and
position in the center of the road spring.

3. W
ARNING: ENSURE THAT THE DOWEL OF THE SPECIAL
TOOL 204-114 IS CORRECTLY POSITIONED ACROSS THE
SUSPENSION TURRET SLOT.
Locate the special tool in the suspension turret slot.
Pass
the upper dowel through the slot in the suspension
turret and rotate to locate the dowel.
4. Lower the front o
f
the vehicle.
5. WARNING: WHEN TIGHTENING THE TOOL NUT, USE THE
LOWER DOWEL AS A GUIDE TO ENSURE THAT THE TOOL STEM
DOES NOT ROTATE AND DISTURB THE POSITION OF THE DOWEL
IN THE SUSPENSION TURRET.
Tighten the nut of the special tool 204-114 to its full extent, to
achieve a suspension mid-laden position.

Front Suspension - Spring
Re
moval and Installation
Remov

al
CAUTI
ON: 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.
S
pecial Tool(s)

R

oad spring compressor
204-111 (JD115)

Taper separator

211-098 (JD 100)

Ball
Joint Taper Separator
204-192 (JD 219)
1. R
aise front of vehicle to provid
e access for Special Tool 204-
111. Refer to Section 100-02
2. Remove appropriate road wheel. Refer to Section 100-02.

3. Ins
tall Special Tool 204-111 in road spring.
Sl

acken tool adjuster to suit spring length.
Install adaptor

and thrust collar.
Posit

ion stem of tool in center of spring passing dowel
through slot in su spension turret.
4. Rotate stem of Special Tool 204-111 to position dowel across
slot.