1998 JAGUAR X308 rear suspension

28
.
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 - Shock Absorber Lower Bushing
Re
mo
val and Installation
Remov
a
l
S
p
ecial Tool(s)

B
u
shing Remover / installer
204-335

Bushing remover
2 04-
533

B
u
shing installer
204-534
1. Mark the orientation of the shock absorber eye in relation to
the lower suspension arm.
2. Remove the rear shock absorber.
For additional information, refer to: Rear Shock Absorber
(20 4
-
02 Rear Suspension, Removal and Installation).

3. NOTE : W
ith assistance make sure the tool is aligned.
Using the special tool, support the shock absorber.
4. NOTE: With assistance make sure the tool is aligned.
Position and align the special tool to the shock absorber bush.

reach
es the stop.
4. Install the rear shock absorber.
For additional information, refer to: Rear Shock Absorber
(204
-
02 Rear Suspension, Removal and Installation).

Rear
Suspension - Spring
Re
moval and Installation
Remov

al
S
pecial Tool(s)

Spri

ng Compressors
204-179 (JD 199)

Spri
ng Retaining 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
-0
0 General
Informati

on
.
R
aise the rear of the vehicle
and support on axle stands.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 100
-0
2 Jacking and
Liftin

g
.
2.
R
emove the relevant rear wheel.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 204
-04
Wheels and
Tire

s
.

3. CAUTI
ON: 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. Di
sconnect the wheel speed sensor electrical connector.

28
.
Install the rear wheel.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 204
-04
Wheels and
Tire

s
.
29
.
Remove the axle stands and lower the vehicle.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 100
-0
2 Jacking and
Liftin

g
.
30
.
Check and adjust the rear whee l alignment as necessary.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 204
-00
Suspension
Sy

stem
- General
Information
.

In
stallation

1.
Posi ti
on monostrut on rear suspension.

2. Align m o
nostrut upper mountings and install but do not tighten
bolts

3. Ra
ise rear of suspension to
align with monostrut lower
mounting holes.

4. Inst al
l monostrut lower bolts and nuts and tighten to 77-103
Nm.
5. Tighten monostrut upper bolts to 88-118 Nm.

Rear Suspension - Stabilizer Bar Mounting Frame
Remo
val and Installation
Remov
a
l
CAUTI
O
N: 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. Ra
ise rear of vehicle and support
on stands. Refer to Section
100-02.

2. Support rear suspensio
n.
Posit
i
on a piece of wood under rear edge of suspension
unit.
Position an d
raise a jack
under wood to support
suspension unit.

3. Re
move monostrut lowe
r nuts and bolts.

4. Remove m
onostrut upper mounting
to body bracket securing
bolts.
5. Remove monostrut.
Lower rear edg
e
of suspension unit just sufficient for
access.
Exercising care to avoid dama ging fuel fil
ler neck drain
pipe, lift and withdraw monost rut from rear suspension.

Rear
Suspension -
Stabilizer Bar Mounting Frame Bushing
Re
moval and Installation
Remov

al
CAUTI
ON: 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.
I
nstallation
S
pecial Tool(s)

Adaptor Rin

g
204-116-01 (JD 143-1)

Anvil Adaptor
2
04-116-02 (JD 143-2)

R

emover/Replacer Adaptor
204-116-08 (JD 143-8)

D
ifferential Strut - Bush Replacer
204-201 (JD 241)
1. R
emove monostrut from
vehicle. Refer to operation 64.25.12.

2. Using a h
ydraulic press remove bush from monostrut.
Using special tools,

support monostrut on the press bed.
Posit

ion special tool on top of bush and align tool with
press ram.
Press bush from monostrut.

3. Clean relevant parts.
1. Using a hydraulic press, fi t bush into monostrut.
S
upport the bush-bore of the monostrut between
plates on the press-bed.