1998 JAGUAR X308 manifold

shown
.
If the

m
easurement
is less than
51.88 mm
the cylinder
head requires
replacement.

6.
Install a new gasket to the downpipe catalyst flange.

7.
Install and align a new cylinder head gasket to the cylinder block face.

8.
With assistance, install the cylinder head.
E
ngage t
he cylinder head with the dowels on the block face, and the
exhaust manifold flange with the studs on the downpipe catalyst.
9. Install the cylinder head bolts, hand tight only.
10. Tighten the cylinder head bolts in stages, in the sequence shown, using
the following procedure:
Stage 1 - ti
ghten all M10 bolt
s in sequence, to 20 Nm.

4.
For cylinder head face distortion
data, refer to specifications.
For additional information, refer to: Specifications
(303-01 Engi
ne,
Specifications).
5. NOTE: For
cylinder head with
distortion above the
maximum allowance,
the cylinder head
material must be
measured.
Measure the
cylinder head
material.
Che c
k
measurement
from the
centre of the
exhaust
dowel to the
cylinder head
face as

30. U
se a wedge 303 - 533 (or two if required) between the primary chain
tensioner and tensioner blade, to ta ke up the slack in the chain, for
tightening the VVT unit and exhaust camshaft sprocket.

31 . C
AUTION: Make sure that a new bolt is installed.
Tighten the exhaust camshaft sprocket securing bolt. 1. Install the chain tensioner tool 303 - 532 to the sprocket holes.
Apply
force to the tool in an anti
-clockwise direction to tension the
chain on its drive side.
2. Whilst applying the opposing force to the sprocket and chain, tighten the sprocket securing bolt to 20 Nm +90°.

32 . C
AUTION: Make sure that a new bolt is installed.
Tighten the VVT unit securing bolt. 1. Whilst still applying the opposing force to the sprocket and chain (using 303 - 532), check that the wedges are still in place, tighten
the VVT unit securing bolt to 20Nm +90°.
Re
move the chain tensioning tool and the wedge(s).
33
. R
emove the camshaft locking tool 303 - 530.
34. Raise the vehicle on the ramp.
35. Remove the crankshaft setting tool 303 - 531.

36 . In
stall the crankshaft position sensor.
1. Install the sensor to the flywheel housing and install the securing bolt. Tighten to 10 Nm.
2. Install the access grommet to the housing.
37. Lower the ramp.
38. Install and tighten the nuts which secure the exhaust manifold to the

d
ownpipe catalyst.

39
.
Install new seals to the B-Bank VVT bush carrier.
1. Install the new sealing ring (scarf jointed) to the carrier bush groove.
2. Install a new O-ring to the carrier oil-way.

40
.
Install the bush carrier to the cylinder block.
Lu
bricate the seal (scarf
jointed) and the bush.
1. Install the bush carrier assembly.
Chec
k that the seals are
in place and that the ri ng dowels are engaged
squarely. Fully locate the assembly as much as possible by hand
pressure.
2. Install the two securing bolts and one nut. Tighten to 21 Nm.
41. Install new sealing rings to the coolant outlet pipe grooves.

42
.
Install the coolant outlet pipe.
1. Install the outlet pipe to the bypass hose and to the cylinder heads.
2. Install the four bolts which secure the outlet pipe.

43
.
Connect the hoses and multi-plug to the coolant outlet pipe.
1. Connect the heater hose and reposition the hose clip.
2. Connect the multi-plug to the temperature sensor.
3. Expand and reposition the hose clip along the bypass hose.
44. Install the Inlet Manifold. Refer to Operation 30.15.01 in this Section. This
operation includes installing the throttle housing.
45. Install the engine front cover.For additional information, refer to: Engine
Front Cover (303-01 Engi
ne, In-vehicle Repair).

E
ngine - Cylinder Head RH
In-ve
hicle Repair
Remova

l
CAU
TION: If a replacement cylinder head is to be installed to a
vehicle with variable camshaft timing (VCT) the cylinder head m ust have the
oil gallery blind rivet removed before installation.
Spe
cial Tool(s)

Cams

haft setting
303-530

Ti
ming chain tensioning
303-532

Wedges, prim
ary chain
303-533

Cr
ankshaft setting
303-531
1.
Open the engine compartment and install paintwork protection sheets.
2. Set the engine compartment cover to the service access position.

3.
Disconnect the battery ground cable.
Re

move the battery cover.
4. Remove the engine front cover.For additional information, refer to: Engine
Front Cover (303-01 Engi
ne, In-vehicle Repair).
5. Remove the Inlet Manifold. Refer to Operation 30.15.01 in this Section. This operation includes depressurising the fuel system and removing the throttle
housing.
6. Disconnect the hoses and multi-plug from the coolant outlet pipe.
1. Release and reposition the hose clip, and disconnect the heater hose.
2. Disconnect the multi-plug from the temperature sensor.
3. Release and reposition the hose clip along the bypass hose.

7.
Remove the coolant outlet pipe.
1. Remove the four bolts which secure the outlet pipe.
2. Remove the outlet pipe from the bypass hose and from the cylinder heads.
8. Remove and discard the sealing ring s from the outlet pipe grooves.

9.
Remove the nuts which secure the catalytic converter to the A-Bank
exhaust manifold flange.

10 . Re
move the VVT bush carrier.
1. Remove the three bolts which secure the carrier to the cylinder block.
2. Release the carrier from the two ring dowels and remove it.

11. R
emove the seals from the bush carrier.
1. Remove the sealing ring (scarf jointed) from the carrier bush groove.
2. Remove the O-ring from the carrier oil-way recess.
12. Raise the vehicle on a ramp.
13. Remove the crankshaft position sensor.

Installation

hea
d.
3. With assistance, remove the cylinder head.

34 . R
emove the cylinder head gasket.
1. Note how the gasket is installed and remove it.
2. Remove and discard the cloth, placed previously to absorb coolant spillage.
Wipe up any l e
aked coolant.
35. Remove the coolant drain tray from under the engine.
36. Remove and discard the gasket from the downpipe catalyst.
Cle
an the gasket faces of the catalyst and the exhaust manifold.
37. Clean cylinder head and cylinder block gasket faces.
Ensu
re that all threaded holes in the cylinder block face are clean and
free from oil.
Cl ean and
inspect the cylinder head bolts. They may be re-used on two
occasions. When re- used, each bolt head should be marked with one
dot from an automatic centre punch.
38. Clean and inspect all relevant components and mating faces.
1. CAUTIONS: If a replacement cylinder head is to be installed to a vehicle with VCT
the cylinder head must have the oil gallery blind rivet removed before
installation.
Make sure that all debris is removed from the cylinder head and cylinder
head oil gallery.
Vehicles fitted with VCT: Remove the blind rivet from the VCT oil gallary. • NOTE: The centre bore of the blind rivet is 6 mm diameter.

8.
With assistance, install the cylinder head.
Engage t

he cylinder head with the dowels on the block face, and the
exhaust manifold flange with the studs on the downpipe catalyst.
9. Install the cylinder head bolts, hand tight only.

10 . Ti
ghten the cylinder head bolts in stages, in the sequence shown, using
the following procedure:
Stage 1 - ti
ghten all M10 bolt
s in sequence, to 20 Nm.
11. Stage 2 - tighten all M10 bolt s in sequence, to 35 Nm.

2. In
stall the access grommet to the housing.
36. Lower the ramp.

37. Ins
tall and tighten the nuts which secure the exhaust manifold to the
downpipe catalyst.

38 . In
stall new seals to the A-Bank VVT bush carrier.
1. Install the new sealing ring (scarf jointed) to the carrier bush groove.
2. Install a new O-ring to the carrier oil-way.

39 . Install the bush c
arrier to the cylinder block.
Lu
br
icate the seal (scarf
jointed) and the bush.
1. Install the bush carrier assembly.
Chec k that
the seals are
in place and that the ri ng dowels are engaged
squarely. Fully locate the assembly as much as possible by hand
pressure.
2. Install the three securing bolts. Tighten to 21 Nm.
40. Install new sealing rings to the coolant outlet pipe grooves.

41. Install the coolant
outlet pipe.
1. Install the outlet pipe to the bypass hose and to the cylinder heads.
2. Install the four bolts which secure the outlet pipe.
42. Connect the hoses and multi-plug to the coolant outlet pipe.
1. Connect the heater hose and reposition the hose clip.