1998 JAGUAR X308 Drive shaft

Re
ar Drive Axle/Differential - Axle Shaft
In-v
ehic
le Repair
Remov
a
l
S
p
ecial Tool(s)

Hub remover

2
04-011

Thread protector
JD
1D
/ 7

1. Disc
onnect the battery ground lead.
2. Support the vehicle at the rear and remove the appropriate
rear road wheel.
3. Remove and discard the hub nut, apply the brakes to prevent
rotation.
4. Remove the brake caliper in acco rdance with 70.55.03, but do
not disconnect the hydraulics.

5. Pr
epare the hub carrier.
1. 'Match mark' the hub carr ier fulcrum bolt head and
the carrier.
6. Prepare the hub carrier.
1. Slacken the hub ca rrier fulcrum nut.
2. Disconnect the ABS sensor multiplug at the hub

carri
er

7. Protect
the driveshaft thread wi
th special tool JD 1D / 7.

8. Wi
thdraw the hub from the axle shaft
8. CAUTION: Take care not to introduce debris into
the hub bearings, or damage the seal
U
sing service tool 204 - 011,
push the axle shaft through
the hub

9. NO
TE: In the wheel-free condition, the axle is in tension and
the flanges will separate as the nuts are withdrawn
Release the axle shaft 1. Remove and discard the (4) nuts axle shaft to differential output shaft
2. Clear the axle shaft from the output flange studs
3. Remove and keep safe the camber shim
10. NOTE: The axle shaft nuts may damage the studs upon
removal; check the thread conditio n by engaging a new nut 2 or 3
threads by hand.
Inspect the output flange studs and renew if there is evidence
of damage / distortion
11. Clean all traces of thread lo cking agent from the hub splines

In
stallation

(and axle shaft if i
t
is to be re-used)
1. Installation is the re verse of the removal procedure, noting the
following.

2. Secure the axle shaft.
1.
Apply thread locking agent, to the SPLINE, as
indicated.
2. Refer to the illustration - do NOT re-use the original
nut.

3. Re
fer to the illustration.

4. Re
fer to the illustration.
E
n
sure that the match marks ar
e aligned prior to securing
the fixing.
5. Check and adjust as required, the final drive unit oil level.
6. Check and adjust as required, the rear wheel alignment, 204-
02.

R
ear Drive Axle/Differential - Differential Output Shaft Bearing
In-v
ehicle Repair
Remov

al
S
pecial Tool(s)

Replacer hu

b bearing
204-083

1. Di
sconnect the battery ground lead
2. Raise the vehicle for access

3. NO
TE: In the wheel-free condition, the axle is in tension and
the flanges will separate as the nuts are withdrawn
Release the axle shaft
1. Match mark the output an d axle shaft flanges (if the
output shaft is to be re-used)
2. Remove and discard the (4) nuts axle shaft to differential output shaft
3. Remove and keep safe the camber shim
4. T
horoughly clean the area around the output shaft housing and
differential case

5. Relea
se the circlip and withdraw the output shaft assembly
6. Prepare the retaining collar for removal

4.
Press the assembly

4. Fi
t the output shaft assembly to the final drive
Lubri

cate the 'O' ring and
seat the shaft assembly
Secu
re the assembly with the circlip

5. Ensure the correct circli
p location
U

sing a prybar, or similar, expand the circlip into its
undercut by applying outwar d radial pressure. Start
diametrically opposite to the circlip open ends and lever
against the drive flange
6. Verify the circlip location
1. The gap MUST be greater than 10,0 mm

6.
CAUTIO
N: If the gap CANNOT be achieved,
contact Jaguar Service
2. A gap smaller than specified will indicate an improperly fitted circlip. This may be rectified by
refitting or by the application of radial pressure
around the inner circum ference of the circlip
7. Verify t
hat the output shaft end-float is within specification

8. Re
fer to the illustration
If
app
ropriate realign the pr
eviously made match marks
9. Check the final drive oil level and adjust as required
10. Check and adjust rear wheel camber setting

R
ear Drive Axle/Differential - Drive Pinion Flange and Drive Pinion Seal
In-v
ehicle Repair
Remov

al
S
pecial Tool(s)

Drive sh

aft flange wrench
205-053

D
rive shaft flange remover replacer.

205-272

1. Di
sconnect the battery ground lead.
2. Raise the vehicle for access.

3. Disconnect the main parking br ake c
able at the compensator.
4. Release the parking brake relay lever mounting bracket and
allow the assembly to hang down.
R
emove the fixings (4).

5. Disconne
ct the driveshaft fr
om the differential flange.
5. CAUTION: Under no circumstances must the
flexible coupling (or its fixings) be loosened or removed
from the drive shaft.
1. 'Match mark' the FLEX IBLE COUPLING to the
differential DRIVE FLANGE.
2. Remove the fixings (3).
6. Support the d
riveshaft, do not allow it to hang.

7. Re
move the fixings (2) center
bearing to mounting bracket and
push the drive shaft rear sectio n forward to disengage from the
pinion spigot.

8. Remove the drive flange pinion nu
t.
1. Using a suitable tool, re lieve the staked portion from
the pinion keyway.
2. Remove the pinion nut using a suitable socket and tool 205 - 053 to resist rotation.
9. Remove the drive flange assembly.
1. Use tool 205-272 (puller) to remove the drive flange / seal assembly.