1998 JAGUAR X308 vi number

Inset A, shows the angled cut-away at 25° - 35° at front edge. The front end of coachlines terminate 50mm - 60mm behind
the headlamp apertures.The two sides must be symmetrical.
The 3mm - 3.5mm wide coachline shown in Inset B, terminates with vertical face and ends 10mm - 20mm forward of tail
lamp aperture.
Inset C shows the upper edge of th e coachline positioned 6mm - 8mm be low the body side feature line.
Paint
Two-pack solid color paint can be applied. Following application of paint by hand brus h or suitable air brush, allow the paint
to dry fully before peeling away the remain ing strips of Striping Tape. The paint takes in excess of 12 hours to air dry and
fully harden, curing can however be accelerated by careful application of heat from infra-red lamps..
• NOTE: Masking tape must only be removed when the paint has hardened.
For the repair of minor damage (cuts, et c.), Paint Touch-up Pens in the colours required, are available via Jaguar Parts
Operations.
Coachline Dimensions
Coachline Colours
• NOTE: The above table refers to water borne paint introduced on 1998MY vehicles. This paint is identified by a four figure
number commencing with a 1. Solvent-based paint is identified by the same succeeding three figures, but this is followed by three different letters. E.G. JBC1712 JHG Westminster Blue is a water-borne paint. JBC712 JFG Westminster Blue is a
solvent-borne paint.
XJ8DAIMLER,SOVEREIGN, EXECUTIVE AND SUPER 8XJ SPORT XJR8
1.5mm Upper3.0mm Upper1.5mm Upper 3.0mm Lower

Uni-Body, Subframe and Mounting System - Front Axle Crossmember
Removal and Installation
Removal
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. See section 100-00 for information.
Special Tool(s)

Tie-Rod-End Taper Separator
211-098 (JD 100)

Engine Support Beam
303-021 (MS 53D)
1. Position vehicle on a four-post lift.
2. Raise front of vehicle and support on stands.
3. Remove battery cover and disc onnect ground cable from
battery terminal. Refer to section 86.15.15.
4. Open hood to service position, and fit covers to fenders.

5. Remove both engine covers (nor mally aspirated vehicles only).
Release pegs.
Remove covers.
6. Remove air intake tube/meter/ cleaner cover assembly. Refer
to 19.10.30

7. Support weight of engine.
1. Position special tool 303-021 in RH and LH fender channels and tighte n beam fixings.
2. Engage hooks in the en gine front lifting eyes.
3. Tighten hook adjustment nuts until weight of engine is supported.

Uni-Body, Subframe and Mounting System - Front Axle Crossmember
Front Bushing
Removal and Installation
Removal
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. See Section 100-00 for information.
Special Tool(s)

Engine Support Beam
303-021 (MS 53D)

Front Camber Tie-down Link
204-114 (JD 133)
1. Position vehicle on a four-post lift.
2. Remove ignition key and en gage steering column lock.
3. Open hood to service position, and fit covers to fenders.
4. Remove battery cover and disc onnect ground cable from
battery terminal. Refer to 86.15.19.

5. Remove both engine covers (nor mally aspirated vehicles only).
Release pegs.
Remove covers.
6. Remove air intake tube/meter/ cleaner cover assembly. Refer
to 19.10.30
7. Remove air intake tube/meter/ cleaner cover assembly. Refer
to 19.10.30
8. Support weight of engine.
1. Position special tool 303-021 in RH and LH fender channels and tighte n beam fixings.
2. Engage hooks in the en gine front lifting eyes.
3. Tighten hook adjustment nuts until weight of engine is supported.

Uni-Body, Subframe and Mounting System - Front Axle Crossmember
Front Bushing Heat Shield
Removal and Installation
Removal
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. See Section 100-00 for information.
Special Tool(s)

Engine Support Beam
303-021 (MS 53D)

Front Camber Tie-down Link
204-114 (JD 133)
1. Position vehicle on a four-post lift.
2. Remove ignition key and en gage steering column lock.
3. Open hood to service position, and fit covers to fenders.
4. Remove battery cover and disc onnect ground cable from
battery terminal. Refer to section 86.15.15.

5. Remove both engine covers (nor mally aspirated vehicles only).
Release pegs.
Remove covers.
6. Remove air intake tube/meter/ cleaner cover assembly. Refer
to 19.10.30
7. Remove air intake tube/meter/ cleaner cover assembly. Refer
to 19.10.30
8. Support weight of engine.
1. Position special tool 303-021 in RH and LH fender channels and tighte n beam fixings.
2. Engage hooks in the en gine front lifting eyes.
3. Tighten hook adjustment nuts until weight of engine is supported.

Uni-Body, Subframe and Mounting System - Front Axle Crossmember Rear
Bushing
Removal and Installation
Removal
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. See section 100-00 for information.
Special Tool(s)

Tie-Rod-End Taper Separator
211-098 (JD 100)

Engine Support Beam
303-021 (MS 53D)
1. Position vehicle on a four-post lift.
2. Raise front of vehicle and support on stands.
3. Remove battery cover and disc onnect ground cable from
battery terminal. Refer to section 86.15.15.
4. Open hood to service position, and fit covers to fenders.

5. Remove both engine covers (nor mally aspirated vehicles only).
Release pegs.
Remove covers.
6. Remove air intake tube/meter/ cleaner cover assembly. Refer
to 19.10.30
7. Support weight of engine.
1. Position special tool 303-021 in RH and LH fender channels and tighte n beam fixings.
2. Engage hooks in the en gine front lifting eyes.
3. Tighten hook adjustment nuts until weight of engine is supported.

Uni-Body, Subframe and Mounting System - Rear Axle Crossmember
Removal and Installation
Removal
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. See section 100-00 for information.
1. Raise vehicle on a four-post li ft. Refer to section 100-02.

2. Remove subframe to differentia l-casing rear bracket bolts.

3. Where fitted, remove bolts se curing fuel vapor pipe to
subframe.

4. Remove subframe to differential bracket front nuts and bolts.
5. Support the differential assembly.
Position a jack under the differential drive coupling.
Position a piece of wood between the jack and the
differential drive coupling.
Raise the jack until the diffe rential is just supported.

Uni-Body, Subframe and Mounting System - Rear Axle Crossmember
Bushing
Removal and Installation
Removal
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. See section 100-00 for information.
Special Tool(s)

Remover/Replacer Suspension Bushes
204-116 (JD 143A)

Remover/Replacer Adaptor
204-116-06 (JD143-6B)
1. Remove suspension subframe fro m vehicle. Refer to 64.25.20.

2. Position special tool 204-116 on the press-bed, with recesses
uppermost.

3. Remove nut and washer from tool.
Position tool on bush with recesses accommodating the
bush rebound stops.
Fit washer to tool and fit and finger tighten nut.
4. Invert subframe and position assembly on special tool 204-
116, with subframe located in the recess.