1998 JAGUAR X308 Workshop Manual

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nstallation 
 
 
5. 
NOTE
 : With assistance make sure the tool is aligned. 
Using special tools, slowly push the bush from the shock 
absorber. 
 
1.  N
 OTE: Make sure the bush is cl
ean and free

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reach
 es the stop. 
4.  Install the rear shock absorber.  
For additional information, refer to: Rear Shock Absorber
 (204
 -
02 Rear Suspension, Removal and Installation).

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JAGUAR X308 1998 2.G Workshop Manual Rear
 Suspension - Spring 
Re
 moval and Installation 
Remov

al 
S
pecial Tool(s)
 
Spri

ng Compressors 
204-179 (JD 199) 
 
Spri
 ng Retaining straps 
204-179-1 (JD 199-1) 
1. CAUTION: Replacement

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5. Remove an d discard the tie 
 st
rap securing the wheel speed 
sensor harness to the brake hose clip. 
 
6.  Mark the wi shbone at the 
 pivot 
pin eccentric flan ge marker to 
aid installation

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With
draw the hub carrier and support on a block of wood.  
 
9.  CAUTI
 ON: Note the position of
 the shims during removal. 
They must be returned to th eir original position during 
installatio

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13. U
 sing the special tools 204-179-1, secure the upper mounting
 
to the spring. 
 
14 . Using a jack, retract the sho
 ck absorber through the 
wishbone aperture. 
 
15 . Posi
 tion a bolt thr

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18
. 
Lower and remove the jack. 
19.  Remove the shock absorber an d spring assembly from the 
vehicle and place the assembly on a work bench. 
20.  Clean the upper mounting spring location. 
 
21

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25. Remove the 
 shock upper mounting assembly from the spring.
 
R
e
 move the spring 
upper isolator.  
Remove the u
 pper spring pan.  
Remove the 
pa
 cking ring.  
 
26 . F
 or insta