1998 JAGUAR X308 air intake

STAGE ONE tighten to 14 - 16 Nm.

3. Tighten the securing bolts in two stages and in the order
shown.
STAGE TWO tighten to 95 - 125 Nm.
4. Refit the Transmission, Catalytic Converters and the Front
Muffler, Air Intake Tube an d Engine Covers. Refill the
transmission with new fluid.
Refer to Operation 44.20. 01 Transmission Install, in
Section 307-01A, which includes each of the above
operations.
5. Remove the paint protection sheets and close the engine
compartment cover.
6. Connect the battery and fit the battery cover.
Refer to the Battery Reconnection Procedure 86.15.15.

Engine - Flexplate4.0L SC V8 - AJ26
In-vehicle Repair
Removal
Installation
1. Open the engine compartment and fit paint protection sheets.

2. Disconnect the batt ery ground cable.
Remove the battery cover.
3. Remove the Engine Covers, Air Intake Tube, Catalytic
Converters and the Front Muffler. Drain the transmission fluid
and remove the transmission for access.
Refer to Operation 44.20. 01 Transmission Remove, in
Section 307-01B, which includes each of the above
operations.

4. Remove the drive plate.
Prevent the drive plate from rotating by use of a small
wedge in the ring gear.
Remove the bolts which secure the drive plate to the
crankshaft.
Remove the drive plate.
5. Clean the crankshaft mating face and any other components
which are to be refitted.

1. Fit the drive plate.
Fit and align the drive plate to the crankshaft.
Fit, but not tighten, the bolt s which secure the drive plate
to the crankshaft.
Prevent the drive plate from rotating by use of a small
wedge in the ring gear.
2. Tighten the securing bolts in two stages and in the order
shown.

STAGE ONE tighten to 14 - 16 Nm.

3. Tighten the securing bolts in two stages and in the order
shown.
STAGE TWO tighten to 95 - 125 Nm.
4. Refit the Transmission, Catalytic Converters and the Front
Muffler, Air Intake Tube an d Engine Covers. Refill the
transmission with new fluid.
Refer to Operation 44.20. 01 Transmission Install, in
Section 307-01B, which includes each of the above
operations.
5. Remove the paint protection sheets and close the engine
compartment cover.
6. Connect the battery and fit the battery cover.
Refer to the Battery Reconnection Procedure 86.15.15.

Engine - Intake Camshaft LH
In-vehicle Repair
Removal
Installation
1. Open the engine compartment and fit paintwork protection
sheets.
2. Set the engine compartment cover to the service access
position.

3. Disconnect the batt ery ground cable.
Remove the battery cover.
4. Remove the Timing Cover. Re fer to Operation 12.65.01.
5. Remove the VVT Unit from the B-Bank. Refer to Operation
12.65.71. This also includes the VVT Bush Carrier Assembly,
Primary Chain and Tensioner.
6. Remove the camshaft locking tool 303 - 530 (fitted for
previous operation).

7. Remove the camshaft.
1. Remove the bolts which secure the camshaft caps; loosen them evenly, in stages.
2. Remove the camshaft caps. Note their orientation and
markings - each is marked with its position (a
number) and orientation (an arrow).
3. Remove the camshaft from the engine.
8. Clean and inspect all relevant components.

1. Apply oil (EP-90) to the camsha ft and bearing surfaces, as
follows:
To the upper face of each be aring surface (two places) in
the cylinder head.
To the upper face of each be aring surface (two places) in
each bearing cap.
On the cam lobes ONLY, not on the base circle area.
2. Refit the camshaft.

Engine - Intake Camshaft RH
In-vehicle Repair
Removal
Installation
1. Open the engine compartment and fit paintwork protection
sheets.
2. Set the engine compartment cover to the service access
position.

3. Disconnect the batt ery ground cable.
Remove the battery cover.
4. Remove the Timing Cover. Re fer to Operation 12.65.01.
5. Remove the VVT Unit from the A-Bank. Refer to Operation
12.65.70. This also includes the VVT Bush Carrier Assembly,
Primary Chain and Tensioner.
6. Remove the camshaft locking tool 303 - 530 (fitted for
previous operation).

7. Remove the camshaft.
1. Remove the bolts which secure the camshaft caps; loosen them evenly, in stages.
2. Remove the camshaft caps. Note their orientation and
markings - each is marked with its position (a
number) and orientation (an arrow).
3. Remove the camshaft from the engine.
8. Clean and inspect all relevant components.

1. Apply oil (EP-90) to the camsha ft and bearing surfaces, as
follows:
To the upper face of each be aring surface (two places) in
the cylinder head.
To the upper face of each be aring surface (two places) in
each bearing cap.
On the cam lobes ONLY, not on the base circle area.
2. Refit the camshaft.

Engine - Intake Manifol
d
In-v
ehic
le Repair
Remov
a
l
W
A
RNING: BEFORE PROCEEDING, IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT
THE WARNINGS GIVEN IN SECTION 100-00 (UNDER THE
HEADING 'SAFETY PRECAUTIONS') ARE READ AND UNDERSTOOD.
S p
ecial Tool(s)

Qu
ic
k Fit Connector Release Tool
310-044

Qu ic
k Fit Connector Release Tool
310-054

Inject or Remov
al Tools
303-539

F u
el Injection Pressu
re Test Equipment
310-058
1. Open the engine compartment and fit paintwork protection
sheets.
2. Carefully remove the en gine covers, taking care not to damage
the plastic fixings or the rubber inserts.

3. Depress
urise the fuel system.
E
n
sure that the ignition is
switched off and remove the
valve cap from the fuel cross-over pipe. Place a cloth
under the valve to collect any spillage.
Pla c
e a closed container, su
itable for collecting fuel,
adjacent to the vehicle. Remove the lid.
4. Connect the fuel injection pres sure test equipment 310 - 058

(or other sui
table type). Insert the drain / bleed tube
into the fuel
container. Follow the manufa cturer's instructions and
depressurise the fuel system.
5. Store the drained fuel safely and ensure that the lid is closed
securely. Remove the equipmen t and discard the cloth from
beneath the valve. refit the valve cap.

6. Di
sconnect the batt
ery ground cable.
R
emove the battery cover.

7. Disconnect the breather pipe fro m the
A-Bank camshaft cover.
1. Disconnect the breather pipe from the stub pipe.
2. Remove and discard the O-ring seal from the breather
pipe.
8. Disconnect the air fl ow meter multi-plug.
9. Cut and remove the strap which secures the vacuum pipe to
the induction elbow.

10
.
Disconnect the intake tube from the throttle body.
1. Remove the two bolts which secure the intake tube to the throttle body.
2. Disconnect the intake tube from the throttle body.

11. Disconnect the air cleaner cover.
1. Remove the five clips wh ich secure the air cleaner
cover.

12. Remove the intake tube / air flow meter / air cleaner cover
assembly.
1. Remove the intake tube / air flow meter / air cleaner
cover assembly.
2. Remove and discard the ru bber seal; air intake tube
to throttle body.

13. Disconnect the multi-plug s from the throttle body.
1. Disconnect the throttle body motor multi-plug.
2. Disconnect the two potentiometer multi-plugs, one each side of the throttle.
3. Disconnect the vacuum pi pe elbow from the throttle
actuator.

14. Disconnect the throttle inner cable.
Turn the throttle pulley to the fully open position.
Disconnect the throttle in ner cable from the pulley.
15. Disconnect the throttle outer cable.
Remove the throttle cable adjusting nut from the outer
cable.
Remove the cable from the adjustment bracket.