1998 JAGUAR X308 vi number

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.

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.

25. Remove the
shock upper mounting assembly from the spring.

R
e
move the spring
upper isolator.
Remove the u
pper spring pan.
Remove the
pa
cking ring.

26 . F
or installation purposes, mark position of tool arms on
spring.

27 . CAUTI
ON: The type and number of packers fitted to
rear springs is dependent upon spring rating. Some springs are
fitted without any packers. The or iginal packer(s) must therefore
be retained on removal.
Remove the shock upper mounting assembly from the spring.
Re
move the spring
upper isolator.
Remove the u
pper spring pan.
Remove the
pa
cking ring.
28
. W
ARNING: WHEN RELEASING
THE SPRING TENSION,
SLACKEN THE SPECIAL-TOOL ADJUSTMENT BOLTS EVENLY.
Evenly slacken the adjuster bolts on special tools 204-179 and
remove the tools from the spring.

St
abilizer Bar Vehicles With: Supercharger

64.35.08
Rubber Suspension Insulator Lube
Castrol NTR
Removal
1.
CA
UTION:
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.
Raise vehicle on a four-post lift. Refer to section <<100-02>>.
2.
Remove nuts and bolts securing stabilizer bar to links.
3.

Remove stabilizer bar mounting-brackets.
 Remove bolts.

St
abilizer Bar Bushing Vehicles With: Supercharger

64.35.18
Rubber Suspension Insulator Lube
Castrol NTR
Removal
1.
CA
UTION:
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.
Raise vehicle on a four-post lift. Refer to section <<100-02>>.
2.
Remove nuts and bolts securing stabilizer bar to links.
3.

Remove stabilizer bar mounting-brackets.
 Remove bolts.

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.

Remova
l

2
05-2
34 (JD 550-1)
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. See section 100-00 for information.
Release handbrake.
2. Ra
ise the vehicle on a four-post lift.

3. Fully slacken bu
t do not remove parking brake cable adjuster
nut.

4. Relea s
e appropriate side parkin
g brake cable from connecting
clip.

5. With draw parkin
g brake cable th
rough equalizer (LH side cable
only).
6. Lower four-post lift.
7. Raise rear of vehicle to workin g height and support on stands.
Refer to section 100-02.
8. Remove rear wheel. Refer to section 204-04.