1998 JAGUAR X308 brake fluid

Front Dis
c Brake - Brake DiscVehicles With: High Performance Brakes
Re
moval and Installation
Remov

al
1.
WAR
NINGS:
BRAKE DISCS MUST ALWAYS BE REPLACED IN PAIRS.
BRAKE DUST, IF INHALED CAN DAMAGE YOUR HEALTH.
ALWAYS REMOVE BRAKE DUST USING A VACUUM BRUSH. DO
NOT USE A COMPRESSED-AIR LINE TO DISPERSE BRAKE DUST
INTO THE ATMOSPHERE.
• CAUTIONS:
Replacement of nuts and bolts: Various thread-locking
devices are used on nuts and bolts throughout the vehicle. These
devices restrict the number of ti mes a nut or bolt can be used.
See section 100-00 for information.
The Brembo caliper is aligned to the brake disc when it is
first installed to the vehicle, therefore, care must be taken not to
disturb this alignment. When removing the caliper; remove the
bolts that secure the anchor bracket to the vertical link only. DO
NOT loosen any other caliper bolts.
The front brake discs are dire ctional and must be installed
to the correct side of the vehi cle. Refer to Description and
Operation, section 206-03 for further information.
Do not loosen bolts securing brake disc to disc mounting.
Open engine compartment and in stall paint work protection
covers to fenders.
2. R
aise front of vehicle and suppo
rt on stands. See Section 100-
02.
3. Remove front wheels. Refe r to operation 74.20.05.

4. CAUTI
ON: Remove brake flui
d spillage immediately from
paint work, with clean water.
Loosen brake fluid reservoir-cap.
Position a cloth around the
reservoir to collect any fluid
spillage.
5. CAUTI
ON: Always install new brake pads, irrespective of
the condition of the original pads, when renewing brake discs.

3. Check brak
e disc run-out. Refer
to General Procedures section
206-03.

4. Install
caliper to vertical link.
Install and tigh

ten bolts to 140 Nm.

5. CAUTI
ONS:
Always install new brake pads, irrespective of the condition
of the original pads, when renewing brake discs.
Retracting the caliper piston may cause the fluid reservoir
to over-flow. Remove brake flui d spillage immediately from paint
work, with clean water.
Note the condition of pins and 'R' clips and replace if
necessary.
Install brake pads in to caliper housing.
Sl
owly retract caliper pistons.
1. Install pads.
2. Position anti-rattle spring.
3. Install pins.
4. Install 'R' clips.
6. Repeat
above procedure to inst
all opposite side brake disc.
7. Fit wheels. Refer to operation 74.20.05.
8. Remove stands and lower vehicl e. Refer to section 100-02.

9.
CAUTIO
N: Remove brake flui
d spillage immediately from
paint work, with clean water.
Check brake fluid level.
Check brak e flu
id level is
at the maximum mark.
Remo
ve cloth.
Fi
t ca
p.
10.
R
emove paint work protection
covers, and close engine
compartment.
11. Start the engine and repeatedly press the brake pedal until
brake pressure is evident.

Front Dis
c Brake - Brake PadsVe
hicles With: Standard Brakes
Re
moval and Installation
Remov

al
W
ARNING: BRAKE DUST, IF INHALED CAN DAMAGE YOUR
HEALTH. ALWAYS REMOVE BRAKE DUST USING A VACUUM
BRUSH. DO NOT USE A COMPRESSED-AIR LINE TO DISPERSE BRAKE DUST INTO THE ATMOSPHERE.
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. See section 100-00 for information.
1. O
pen engine compartment and fit
paint work protection covers
to fenders.
2. Raise front of vehicle and suppo rt on stands. See Section 100-
02.
3. Remove front wheels. See Section 204-04.

4. CAUTI
ON: Remove brake flui
d spillage immediately from
paint work, with clean water.
Loosen brake fluid reservoir-cap.
Position a cloth around the
reservoir to collect any fluid
spillage.

5. CAU
TION: Tie caliper housing aside. Do not allow the
caliper housing to hang on the hydraulic hose, as this will damage
the hose.
Remove caliper housing from caliper carrier.
1. Remove anti-rattle spring.
2. Remove dust covers.
3. Remove guide pins.
Re
move and tie caliper housing aside.

6.
NO
TE: The inner brake pad is fitt
ed with a clip which secures
the pad into the caliper piston.
Remove brake pads from caliper housing.
Discard
brake pads.
7. Clean all mating surfaces and remove brake dust, see
WARNING above.

In
stallation

8.
Repeat ab
ove procedure to remo
ve opposite side brake pads.

1. CAUTIO
N: Retracting the caliper piston may cause the
fluid reservoir to over-flow. Remove brake fluid spillage
immediately from paint work, with clean water.
• NOTE: Clean caliper piston to pad mating surface.
Install brake pads in to caliper housing.
1. Slowly retract piston into caliper housing.
2. Remove paper backing from pads to reveal adhesive shim. Install brake pads, insert clip located on back of
inner pad into caliper piston.

2. Instal
l caliper housing to caliper carrier.
Align hou
s
ing to carrier.
1. Install and tighten guide pins to 25-30 Nm.
2. Install dust covers.
3. Install anti-rattle spring.
3. Repeat above procedure to install opposite side brake pads.
4. Fit wheels. Refer to section 204-04.
5. Remove stands and lower vehicl e. Refer to section 100-02.

6. CAUTIO
N: Remove brake flui
d spillage immediately from
paint work, with clean water.
Check brake fluid level.
Check brak e flu
id level is
at the maximum mark.
Remo
ve cloth.
Fi
t ca
p.
7.
Re
move paint work protection
covers, and close engine
compartment.
8. Start the engine and repeatedly press the brake pedal until
brake pressure is evident.

Front Dis
c Brake - Brake PadsVehicl
es With: High Performance Brakes
Re
moval and Installation
Remov

al
1.
W
ARNING: BRAKE DUST, IF INHALED CAN DAMAGE
YOUR HEALTH. ALWAYS REMOVE BRAKE DUST USING A VACUUM
BRUSH. DO NOT USE A COMPRE SSED-AIR LINE TO DISPERSE
BRAKE DUST INTO THE ATMOSPHERE. Failure to follow this
instruction may result in personal injury.
• CAUTIONS:
Brake pads must always be replaced in axle sets.
Replacement of nuts and bolts: Various thread-locking
devices are used on nuts and bolts throughout the vehicle. These
devices restrict the number of ti mes a nut or bolt can be used.
For additional information, refer to: General Service Information

(10
0-00 General Information,
Description and Operation).
The High Performance brake ca liper is aligned to the brake
disc when it is first installed to the vehicle, therefore, care must
be taken not to disturb this alignment. When removing the
caliper; remove the bolts that se cure the anchor bracket to the
vertical link only. DO NOT loosen any other caliper bolts.
Open engine compartment and fit paint work protection covers
to fenders.
2. R
aise front of vehicle an
d support on stands.
For additional information, refer to: Using the Workshop Jack

(10
0-02 Jacking and Lifting, General Procedures).
3. Remove front wheels. Refer to operation.
For additional information, refer to: Wheel and Tire
(20
4-04
Wheels and Tires, Remo val and Installation).

4. CAUTI
ON: Remove brake flui
d spillage immediately from
paint work, with clean water.
Loosen brake fluid reservoir-cap.
Position a cloth around the
reservoir to collect any fluid
spillage.
5. Remove brake
pads from caliper.
1. Remove 'R' clips.
2. Withdraw pins from caliper.
3. Remove anti-rattle spring.
4. Discard brake pads.

In
stallation

6.
Clean all mating su rfaces and remove brake du
st, see
WARNING above.
7. Repeat above procedure to remo ve opposite side brake pads.

1. CAUTIO
N: Make sure grease does not contact brake-pad
friction surface or brake disc.
To prevent brake squeal apply grease to the shoulders of the
brake-pad backplate.
For additional information, refer to: Specifications
(206-0
4 Rear
Disc Brake, Specifications).
Apply a un iform
layer of grea
se to backplate shoulders,
making sure the whole sh oulder is covered.

2. CAUTIO
N: Make sure the brake pads are fitted with the
direction arrow following the direction of wheel rotation.
Make sure the brake pads are fi tted with the direction arrow
following the direction of wheel rotation.

3. CAUTI O
NS:
Retracting the caliper piston may cause the fluid reservoir
to over-flow. Remove brake flui d spillage immediately from paint
work, with clean water.
Make sure the brake pads are installed to the correct
orientation.
Make sure the brake pads ar e fitted with the direction
arrow following the direction of wheel rotation.
Note condition of pins an d 'R' clips and replace if
necessary.

Install brake pads
i
nto caliper.
Slo

wly retract caliper pi
stons into caliper.
1. Install pads.
2. Position anti-rattle spring.
3. Install pins.
4. Install 'R' clips.
4. Repeat above procedure to install opposite side brake pads.
5. Fit wheels.
For additional information, refer to: Wheel and Tire
(20
4-04
Wheels and Tires, Remo val and Installation).
6. Remove stands and lower vehicle.
For additional information, refer to: Using the Workshop Jack

(10
0-02 Jacking and Lifting, General Procedures).

7. CAUTI
ON: Remove brake flui
d spillage immediately from
paint work, with clean water.
Check brake fluid level.
Check brak
e fluid level is
at the maximum mark.
Re
move cloth.
Fi

t cap.
8.
R
emove paint work protection
covers, and close engine
compartment.
9. Start the engine and repeatedly press the brake pedal until
brake pressure is evident.