1998 JAGUAR X308 Connector

Connect
the shock absorber elec
trical connector, ensuring
the electrical connector key locates in the socket keyway.

13. Seat
the upper mounting in the body location.
1. If adaptive damping is installed, ensure the harness is
correctly positioned.

14 . Ensuri
ng that the spri
ng is seated on the isolator and spring
pan, position the u pper spring pan on to the body studs.

15 . Re
lease the spring tension.
Ensuri
ng that the spri
ng is
correctly located, evenly
slacken the adjuster bolts on the special tools 204-179.
16. Remove the special tools 204-179.
17. Fully seat and secure the u pper spring pan to the body.
Ensure the spring pan i
s correctly seated in the body
location.
Inst al
l the nuts securing the sp
ring pan to the body studs.

22. R
elease the tie strap securing the brake caliper to the
suspension mounting bracket.

23 . Install
the brake caliper on to the carrier.
1. Position the caliper asse mbly on to the carrier.
2. Install the guide pins and tighten to 25-30 Nm.
3. Install the dust caps.
4. Install the brake caliper spring clip.

24 . Conne
ct the wheel speed sensor electrical connector.

25 . U
sing a new tie strap, secure the wheel speed sensor harness
to the brake hose clip.
26. Install the rear wheel.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 204
-04 W
heels and
Tire
s.
27 .
Remove the
axle stands
and lower the vehicle.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 100
-02
Jacking and
Liftin
g.

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 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 rear of the vehicle
and support on axle stands.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 100
-0
2 Jacking and
Liftin

g
.
2.
R
emove the relevant rear wheel.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 204
-04
Wheels and
Tire

s
.

3. CAUTI
ON: Do not suspend the caliper from the brake
hose as this will damage the hose.
Remove the brake caliper from the carrier.
1. Remove the caliper spring clip.
2. Remove the guide pin dust caps.
3. Slacken and withdr aw the guide pins.
4. Remove the caliper from the carrier and secure to the suspension mounting bracket using a tie strap.
4. Di
sconnect the wheel speed sensor electrical connector.

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 through the spring coils and shock absorber
lower-bush, to temporarily locate the shock absorber.
16. Partially lower the jack for a ccess to the top of the shock
absorber.
17. On vehicles with adaptive damping:
Disc
onnect the shock absorber electrical connector by
pressing the lugs down and pulling the connector up.

14. CAUTI
ON: Make sure the adaptive damping electrical
connector is correctly aligned. Failu re to follow these instructions
may cause damage to the electrical connector.
On vehicles with adaptive damping:
Conne ct
the shock absorber elec
trical connector, ensuring
the electrical connector key locates in the socket keyway.

15 . Seat
the upper mounting in the body location.
1. If adaptive damping is installed, ensure the harness is
correctly positioned.

16 . Ensuri
ng that the spri
ng is seated on the isolator and spring
pan, position the u pper spring pan on to the body studs.
17. Release the spring tension.
Ensuring that the spri
ng is
correctly located, evenly
slacken the adjuster bolts on the special tools 204-179.

23. Inst
all the pivot pin nut.
Ali
g
n the marker on the pivo
t pin flange with the mark
made on wishbone.
Inst al
l the nut on to the pivot pin and, ensuring the pin
position is not dist urbed, tighten the nut to 88-118 Nm.
24. Release the tie strap securing the brake caliper to the
suspension mounting bracket.

25 . Install
the brake caliper on to the carrier.
1. Position the caliper asse mbly on to the carrier.
2. Install the guide pins and tighten to 25-30 Nm.
3. Install the dust caps.
4. Install the brake caliper spring clip.

26 . Conne
ct the wheel speed sensor electrical connector.
27. Using a new tie strap, secure the wheel speed sensor harness
to the brake hose clip.

Disc
onnect wheel speed sensor harness connector.
R

emove sensor securing bolt
and withdraw sensor from
hub carrier.

15
.
Sever and discard wheel speed sensor harness tie strap and
position harness for access.

16
.
Remove hub nut and collar.
Re
move nut.
Re

move locating collar.

17
.
Install thread protec tor on axle shaft.
18. Release hub from axle shaft.
Position hu
b puller on hub studs. (204-011)
Inst

all securing nuts.
Progres

sively tighten
puller center bolt to release hub from
axle shaft splines.

Disconne
ct wheel speed sensor harness connector.
Re

move sensor securing bolt
and withdraw sensor from
hub carrier.

15 . Re
move wheel speed sensor harness tie strap and position
harness for access.

16 . Mark wi
shbone at pivot pin eccentric flange marker to aid
installation.

17 . Remove n
ut and washer from pivot pin.
18. Remove hub securing nut and collar.
Remo
ve nut.
Remove l

ocating collar.