1998 JAGUAR X308 ECU

14. L
oosen the bolt which secures the sprocket to the intake
camshaft.

15 . Re
move the primary ch
ain tensioner bolts.

16 . R
emove the tensioner assembly.
1. Remove the tensioner.
2. Remove the tensioner back-plate.
17. Remove the chain tensioner blade.
1. Remove the pivot bolt which secures the tensioner blade.
2. Remove the tensioner blade.

18
.
Remove the chain from the cams haft sprocket and from the
crankshaft sprocket.

19
.
Remove the camshaft locking tool 303-530 and transfer it to
Bank 2 camshafts, aligning the shafts slightly as necessary.

20
.
Loosen the bolt which secures the sprocket to the exhaust
camshaft.

21
.
Loosen the bolt which secures the sprocket to the intake
camshaft.
22. Remove the primary ch ain tensioner bolts.

23. R
emove the tensioner assembly.
1. Remove the tensioner.
2. Remove the tensioner back-plate.

24. R
emove the chain tensioner blade.
1. Remove the pivot bolt which secures the tensioner blade.
2. Remove the tensioner blade.
25. Reposition both camshaft sprockets forward along the
camshaft bosses and remove the chain from the intake
camshaft sprocket and from the crankshaft sprocket.

26 . No
te the orientation of the spro
ckets relative to each other
(half a tooth out of line).
27. Remove the sprocket from the crankshaft. To remove the
Bank 2 sprocket, the Bank 1 sprocket must be removed first.

2.
Install the retaining / pivo
t bolt and tighten it to 12-
16 Nm.

5. Install the primary ch
ain te
nsioner assembly. Refer to
Operation 12.65.55.
Use a wedge 3 03-5
33 (or two if required) between the
primary chain tensioner and te nsioner blade, to take up
the slack in the chain.

6. Tigh te
n the exhaust camshaft
sprocket securing bolt.
1. Install the chain tensioner tool 303-532 to the sprocket holes.
Appl y force
to the tool in an
anti-clockwise direction to
tension the chain on its drive side.
2. Whilst applying the opposing force to the sprocket and chain, tighten the sprock et securing bolt to 115-
125 Nm.

7. Tigh te
n the intake camshaft
sprocket securing bolt.
1. Whilst still applying the opposing force to the
sprocket and chain (using 303-532), check that the
wedges are still in place, ti ghten the securing bolt to
115-125 Nm.
R e
move the chain tensioning
tool and the wedge(s).
8. Remove the camshaft locking t ool 303-530 and transfer it to
Bank 1 camshafts, aligning the shafts slightly as necessary.

13. Tigh
ten the exhaust camshaft
sprocket securing bolt.
1. Install the chain tensioner tool 303-532 to the sprocket holes.
Appl y force
to the tool in an
anti-clockwise direction to
tension the chain on its drive side.
2. Whilst applying the opposing force to the sprocket and chain, tighten the sprock et securing bolt to 115-
125 Nm.

14 .
Tigh
ten the intake camshaft
sprocket securing bolt.
1. Whilst still applying the opposing force to the
sprocket and chain (using 303-532), check that the
wedges are still in place, ti ghten the securing bolt to
115-125 Nm.
R e
move the chain tensioning
tool and the wedge(s).
15. Remove the camshaft locking tool 303-530.
16. Raise the vehicle on the ramp.
17. Remove the crankshaft setting tool 303-531.

18 . Inst
all the crankshaft position sensor.
1. Install the sensor to the flywheel housing and install
the securing bolt. Tighten to 6-8 Nm.
2. Install the access grommet to the housing.
19. Lower the ramp.
20. Install the Timing Cover. Refer to Operation 12.65.01.
21. Move the engine compartment cover from the service position
and connect the gas struts.
22. Remove the paint protection sheets and close the cover.

Engine - Crankshaft Outer
Sprocket
In-v
ehic
le Repair
Remov
a
l
S
p
ecial Tool(s)

Camshaft setting
3
03-
530

T
i
ming chain tensioning
303-532

Wedges, primary ch ain

303-533

Cranksha
ft 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. Disc
onnect the batt
ery ground cable.
Re
move the battery cover.
4. Remove the Timing Co ver. Refer to Operation 12.65.01 in this
Section.
5. Remove the VVT bush carrier.
1. Remove the three bolts which secure the carrier to the cylinder block.

2
. Release the carrier from
the two ring dowels and
remove it.

6. R
emove the seals from the bush carrier.
1. Remove the sealing ring (scarf jointed) from the
carrier bush groove.
2. Remove the O-ring from the carrier oil-way recess.
7. Raise the vehicle on a ramp.

8. R
emove the crankshaft position sensor.
1. Remove the bolt which secures the crankshaft position sensor to the flywheel housing.
Remove the
sensor and allow
it to hang free under the
engine.
2. Remove the access grommet (for torque converter bolts) from the housing.
9. Fit the damper securing bolt (old one) to the crankshaft, hand-
tight only.

10
.
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.
11. Fit the crankshaft setting peg 303 - 531 to the crankshaft
position sensor location.

1.
Fit the crankshaft setting peg 303 - 531.
Position the crankshaft so
that the setting
peg engages
fully into the timing slot.
2. Fit and tighten the bolt to secure the setting peg.
12. Remove the damper securing bolt from the crankshaft.
13. Lower the vehicle on the ramp.

14. F
it the camshaft locking tool 303 - 530 to the A-Bank
camshafts, aligning the shafts slightly as necessary.

15. L
oosen the bolt which secures
the sprocket to the camshaft.

16. Loosen
the bolt which secure
s VVT unit to the camshaft.
17. Remove the primary ch ain tensioner bolts.