1998 JAGUAR X308 valve clearance

allow the chain tensioning tool 303-532 to be approximately vertical, as shown.
Remove the chain tensioni ng tool; during future
operations, do not move the sprocket within the chain.

2. Push the tensioner piston into the body to provide clearance
for installing.
1. Insert a thin rigid wire th rough the hole in the end of
the tensioner piston to displace the ball from the non-
return valve seat.
2. With the wire in position, press the piston fully into the tensioner body.
Remove the wire.

3. Install the chain tensioner between the chain path.
1. Reposition the sprocket, still captive in the chain, upwards for access.
2. Install the chain tensioner between the sprockets.
Position the cam sprocket, chain and tensioner assembly
into position and locate the sprocket onto the camshaft
spigot.

4. Install the chain tensioner to the engine.
1. Fully seat the sprocket onto the camshaft and install the securing bolt, hand tight.
2. Install the two bolts which secure the tensioner and tighten to 10-14 Nm.
5. Install the cams haft sprocket.
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.

Installation


12. Remove the bolt which secures the sprocket to the exhaust
camshaft.
Move the sprocket forward from the camshaft boss.

13. Remove the secondary chain tensioner.
1. Remove the two bolts which secure the tensioner.
Lift the tensioner, sprocket (release it fully from the
camshaft) and ch ain assembly.
2. Remove the tensioner rearward from between the chain.
14. Remove the sprocket if required, or leave it in the chain
resting on the cylinder head.
15. Clean and inspect all relevant components.

1. Install the sprocket to the secondary chain.
1. With the sprocket installe d to the chain, temporarily
position (do not install the securing bolt) the sprocket
onto the camshaft.
2. Adjust the position of the sprocket within the chain to
allow the chain tensioning tool 303-532 to be
approximately vertical, as shown.
Remove the chain tensioni ng tool; during future
operations, do not move the sprocket within the chain.
2. Push the tensioner piston into the body to provide clearance
for fitting.
1. Insert a thin rigid wire th rough the hole in the end of
the tensioner piston to displace the ball from the non-
return valve seat.

allow the chain tensioning tool 303-532 to be approximately vertical, as shown.
Remove the chain tensioni ng tool; during future
operations, do not move the sprocket within the chain.

2. Push the tensioner piston into the body to provide clearance
for installing.
1. Insert a thin rigid wire th rough the hole in the end of
the tensioner piston to displace the ball from the non-
return valve seat.
2. With the wire in position, press the piston fully into the tensioner body.
Remove the wire.

3. Install the chain tensioner between the chain path.
1. Reposition the sprocket, still captive in the chain, upwards for access.
2. Install the chain tensioner between the sprockets.
Position the cam sprocket, chain and tensioner assembly
into position and locate the sprocket onto the camshaft
spigot.

4. Install the chain tensioner to the engine.
1. Fully seat the sprocket onto the camshaft and install the securing bolt, hand tight.
2. install the two bolts which secure the tensioner and tighten to 10-14 Nm.
5. Install the cams haft sprocket.
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.

Installation
20. Clean and inspect all relevant components.

1. Push the tensioner piston (secon dary chain) into the body to
provide clearance for fitting.
1. Insert a thin rigid wire th rough the hole in the end of
the tensioner piston to displace the ball from the non-
return valve seat.
2. With the wire in position, press the piston fully into the tensioner body.
Remove the wire.

2. Fit the VVT unit to the engine.
Assemble the VVT unit, the exhaust camshaft sprocket
and the secondary chain, in pr eparation for fitting to the
engine.
1. Fit the above assembly to the camshafts with the chain correctly positioned over the tensioner; VVT
unit to the inlet and the sprocket to the exhaust.
2. Fit, but do not tighten, each bolt which secures the VVT unit and the exhaust sprocket to the camshafts.
Allow the VVT unit sufficien t space to fit the primary
chain, in a la ter operation.

3. Fit the chain tensioning tool 303 - 532 to the exhaust camshaft
sprocket.
Reposition the sprocket (and the VVT unit) for the most
advantageous position for use of the tool.
Remove the tool.

4. Refit the primary timing chain.
1. Lift the primary chain an d position it over the VVT
unit sprocket (the VVT unit mu st be pulled forward to
clear the cylinder head casting). There must be no
slack on the drive side of the primary chain and the
VVT unit must not be rotated on the camshaft.
2. Slide the VVT unit fully on to the camshaft.
5. Fit the primary chain tensioner blade.
1. Position the tensioner blade to the cylinder block.

Installation

15. Remove the primary ch ain tensioner blade.
1. Remove the pivot bolt which secures the tensioner blade.
2. Remove the tensioner blade.
16. Disconnect the primary chain from the VVT unit and the
crankshaft sprocket, and remove it completely.
17. Do not tamper with the three bolts which secure the VVT
mechanism to the sprockets. It is sealed at the factory to the
correct valve timing specificatio n for the engine and is supplied
only as a complete unit.

18. Remove the VVT unit.
1. Remove the securing bolt from both the VVT unit and
the exhaust cam sprocket.
2. Remove the VVT unit, exhaust sprocket and secondary chain as an asse mbly (release the chain
from the tensioner which is still secured to the
cylinder head).
Remove the secondary chain from the VVT unit and the
sprocket.
19. Clean and inspect all relevant components.

1. Push the tensioner piston (secon dary chain) into the body to
provide clearance for fitting.
1. Insert a thin rigid wire th rough the hole in the end of
the tensioner piston to displace the ball from the non-
return valve seat.
2. With the wire in position, press the piston fully into the tensioner body.
Remove the wire.
2. Fit the VVT unit to the engine.
Assemble the VVT unit, the exhaust camshaft sprocket
and the secondary chain, in pr eparation for fitting to the
engine.
1. Fit the above assembly to the camshafts with the chain correctly positioned over the tensioner; VVT
unit to the inlet and the sprocket to the exhaust.
2. Fit, but do not tighten, each bolt which secures the VVT unit and the exhaust sprocket to the camshafts.