1998 JAGUAR X308 brake

6. On
vehicles with adaptive damping:
R
e
move the top cover from
the shock absorbers.
Disc
onnect the shock absorber electrical connectors by
pressing the lugs down and pulling the connectors up.

7. NOTE : R
ight-hand shown, left-hand similar
Remove shock absorber upper mo unting plates to body nuts.

8. Fully slacken bu
t do not remove the parking brake cable
adjuster nut.
9. Release the parking brake cabl e from the connecting clip.

10
.
Withdraw the left-hand parking brake cable through the
equalizer.

11
.
Mark the position of the drive shaft coupling to the flexible
coupling.

12
.
Remove the drive shaft from the differential drive coupling.
R
emove the drive shaft to differential drive coupling bolts.

Carefully with
draw and lower the drive shaft from the
differential coupling.
13. CAUTION: Position a suitable piece of wood between the
jack and the rear suspension and axle assembly. Failure to follow
this instruction may result in damage to the vehicle.
Support the rear suspension and axle assembly.
Posi
tion a trolley jack under the rear suspension and axle
assembly.

I
nstallation


18
.
WARNING: With assistance, support the rear suspension
and axle assembly during remo val. Failure to follow this
instruction may result in personal injury.
Remove the rear suspensi on and axle assembly.
E
nsure that the hydr
aulic pipes, brake calipers, harnesses
and the drive shaft will not obstruct the rear suspension
and axle assembly during removal.
Carefull
y lower the rear suspen
sion and axle assembly and
traverse clear of vehicle.

19
.
Retrieve the subframe mounting bush shims.
20. With assistance, position th e rear suspension and axle
assembly on to a bench.
21. Clean the subframe mounting bushes and corresponding body
locations.

1. Apply a th
in coat of grease to the subframe bushes and place
the shims in position.
2. WARNING: With assistance, support the rear suspension

13. Inst
all the exhaust brackets.
Position exha

ust mounting bracket on subframe.
Inst
al
l bolts and nuts.
Tigh
te
n to 22-28 Nm.

14 . Route the
left hand parking brake cable through the
equalizer.

15 . Install th
e parking brake cable
in to the connecting clip.
16. Adjust the parking brake cable. Refer to 70.35.10.
17. CAUTION: 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.

18
.
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.

19
.
Connect the wheel speed sensor electrical connector.

20
.
Using a new tie strap, secure the wheel speed sensor harness
to the brake hose clip.
21. Install the rear wheels.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 204
-04
Wheels and
Tire

s
.
22
.
Remove the axle stands and lower the vehicle.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 100
-0
2 Jacking and
Liftin

g
.
23
.
Check and adjust the rear whee l alignment as necessary.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 204
-00
Suspension


Sy

stem
- General
Information
.

Rear Su
spension - Rear Shock Absorber
Re
mo
val and Installation
Remov
a
l
S
p
ecial Tool(s)

Spri
ng C
ompressors
204-179 (JD 199)

Spri ng Re
taining 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
-00
General
Informati
o
n
.
R a
ise the rear of the vehicle
and support on axle stands.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 100
-02
Jacking and
Liftin
g.
2. Re
move the relevant rear wheel.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 204
-04 W
heels and
Tire
s.

3. CAUTIO
N: 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. Disc
onnect the wheel speed sensor electrical connector.

5. Remove an
d discard the tie st
rap securing the wheel speed
sensor harness to the brake hose clip.

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

7. Remove the
pivot pin nut and washer.
8. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the parking brake cable,
the hub carrier must be supported on removal from the wishbone.

R
emove the hub carrie
r from the wishbone.
R
emove the pivot pin from the hub carrier.

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.