1998 JAGUAR X308 power steering fluid

2. NOTE
: When installing the steering gear, manoeuvre the power

steering return pipe past the pinion housin g to steering gear
pipes.
• NOTE: A new steering gear assembly is supplied with a dirt
protection cover/cent ralizing cap fitted.
Position the steering gear to vehicle.
3. Install the steering gear mo unting bracket bushings.
For additional information, refer to: Steering Gear Bushing

(
211-02 Power Steering, Removal and Installation).

4. Conne
ct the power steering su
pply and return pipes to the
pinion housing.
R
emove the blanking caps an
d install new ´O´ring seals in
pipe connectors.
lubri
cate the ´O´ring seals wi
th clean power steering fluid.
R
emove the blanking caps from
the pinion housing ports.
Position the power
steering su
pply and return pipes to the
pinion ports and seat ´O´rings.

5. Attach
the power steering supply
and return pipes to the pinion
housing.
Ensure the power steering su pply
and return pipes and the

retaining plate are correctly seated.
Install th
e bolt.
Tigh

ten to 9-12 Nm.
6. Clean any fluid spillage from the steering gear and surrounding
area.
7. Attach the power steering return pipe to the steering gear.
Attach
the rubber support to
the power steering return
pipe.
Rout
e the steering gear transducer harness behind the
power steering return pipe (right-hand drive vehicles

Locate the ti
e rod end into the steering arm.
Inst

all a new nut.
Tigh

ten the nut to 22-28 Nm.

12
.
NOTE: Make sure the steering wheel and wheel and tire
assemblies are in the straight ah ead position before fitting the
steering column lower shaft.
Attach the steering column lower shaft.
1. Attach the steering column lower shaft.
2. Install the steering column lower shaft retaining bolt.
1. Tighten to 28 - 34 Nm
.
3

. Tighten to 28 - 34 Nm.
13. Fit a new power steering fluid re servoir, refill with new power
steering fluid and blee d air from the system.
For additional information, refer to: Power Steering System
Fillin
g and Bleeding

(211-00 Steering System - General
Information, Gene ral Procedures).
14. Check and adjust the front toe.
For additional information, refer to: Front Toe Adjustment

(204-00 Suspen
sion System -
General Information, General
Procedures).

36. Disconnect the engine oi l pressure transmitter.
37. Remove the filler cap from the power steering reservoir.

38. Disconnect the hoses from the power steering pump.
Position a drain tray under the pump.
1. Release the high pressure hose union nut and drain the fluid.
2. Discard the O-ring seal an d fit blanking plugs to the
pipe and union.
3. Release the feed hose from the pump and fit blanking
plugs to the pipe and union.
Discard the fluid.

39. Release the Oxygen sensor multi-plugs from the mounting
bracket and disconnect the plugs.
40. Remove the four nuts, each side, which secure the downpipe
catalytic converters to the exhaust manifold.

Air Conditioning - Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor
Removal and Installation
Removal
1. Disconnect battery ground cable (IMPORTANT, see SRO
86.15.19 for further information).
2. Recover refrigerant from air co nditioning system; refer to
82.30.30.
3. Remove supercharger drive belt (where fitted); refer to
18.50.08.
4. Remove front end accessory dr ive belt; refer to 12.10.40 or
(SC) 12.10.40.

5. NOTE: A commercially availa ble brake pipe clamp is
recommended. Do not over tighten.
Clamp power steering reservoir to pump feed hose.
6. Raise vehicle for access

7. NOTE: Position drain tin to collect the fluid when union nut is
released.
Disconnect steering rack hose from pump. 1. Release union nut.
2. Discard O-ring.
3. Install suitable blanking plugs.

8. Disconnect clutch harness connector from compressor.
1. Disconnect connector.
9. Disconnect lines from compressor.
Discard O-rings.
Install suitable blanking plugs.

1. Sever and discard tiestraps securing front wheel
speed sensor harness to upper wishbone.
2. Disconnect harness connector from sensor.
Repeat procedure to disconnect opposite side wheel speed
sensor harness.

16. CAUTION: Do not suspend caliper from brake hose as
this will damage the hose.
Remove brake calipers from carriers.
1. Remove caliper spring clip.
2. Remove guide pin dust caps.
3. Slacken and withdraw guide pins.
4. Remove caliper from carrier and tie to suspension mounting bracket.
Repeat procedure to remove opposite side front brake
caliper.

17. Remove filler cap from power steering fluid reservoir.

18. Disconnect steering rack transducer harness front connector.
Release harness connector from body retaining clip.
Disconnect connector.
19. Sever and discard tiestrap secu ring return pipe, harness (RHD
only) and rubber support to steering rack.

20. RHD vehicles. Sever and discard tiestrap securing harness to
steering rack.
21. Route harness from behind steering return pipe.
22. Position a drain receptacle below pinion housing.

23. Remove pipe retaining plate secu ring bolt and withdraw plate.

24. Drain power steering fluid.
Disconnect pipes and al low fluid to drain.
Remove and discard 'O'-ring seals from pipe connectors.
Fit blanking plugs to pipe connectors and pinion housing
ports.
25. Remove drain receptacle.
26. Remove pipe support from steering rack.
Release return pipe from support.

17. From engine compartment, install crossbeam front LH bolts
and tighten to 22-28Nm..

18. Install power steering fluid reservoir.
Position reservoir on mounting bracket.
Install reservoir securi ng nuts and bolts.

19. From engine compartment, tighten crossbeam front RH bolts
to 22-28Nm.
20. Install shock absorber on lower wishbone.
Lift lower wishbone to align shock absorber lower
mounting.
Install bolt and nut and ti ghten nut to 43-57Nm.

26. Install power steering pi pes on pinion housing.
Remove blanks and install new 'O'-ring seals in pipe
connectors.
Apply power steering fluid to 'O' ring seals.
Remove blanking plugs from pinion housing ports.
Position pipes on pinion ports and seat 'O' rings.

27. Secure pipes to pinion housing.
Ensure pipes and retaining pl ate are correctly seated.
Install bolt and tighten to 9-12Nm.

28. Secure return pipe on steering rack.
1. Position pipe rubber support on steering rack.
2. Position pipe on support .
3. RHD vehicles. Position harness on pipe support rubber.
4. Secure pipe and harness to support with new tiestrap.

29. RHD vehicles. Using new tiestrap, secure harness to steering
rack.