1998 JAGUAR X308 lower

I
nstallation


1.
Install th
e shock absorber through the lower wishbone.

2. Att
ach the shock absorber.
Inst

all the lower shock ab
sorber retaining nut.
Ins
tall the lower shock absorber retaining bolt.
Ti

ghten to 43 to 57 Nm.

3. At
tach the shock absorber to the upper mounting.
Install th

e upper washer and isolator.
Inst

all the shock absorber upper retaining nut.
Posi

tion a wrench on the shock absorber shaft flats to
prevent rotation (wrench in socket on vehicles with
adaptive damping).
Tigh
ten the shock absorber upper lock nut to 30-40 Nm
(16-18 Nm on vehicles with adaptive damping).
4. CAUTION: Make sure the adaptive damping electrical
connector is correctly aligned. Failu re to follow these instructions
may cause damage to the electrical connector.
On vehicles with adaptive damping:

Connect
the shock absorber elec
trical connector, ensuring
the electrical connector key locates in the socket keyway.
5. Fit the road wheel.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 204
-04 W
heels and
Tire
s.
6. Ra
ise the vehicle, remove the axle stands and fully lower the
vehicle.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 100
-02
Jacking and
Liftin
g.

7. Ful l
y slacken the adjuster nut of the special tool 204-114.

8. Rot a
te the special tool 204-114 to release the dowel from the
suspension turret slot.
9. Raise the vehicle for access an d remove the special tool 204-
114 from the suspension.
10. Fully lower the vehicle.

In
stallation


5.
WA
RNING: WHEN TURNING TOOL ADJUSTER, ENSURE
THAT TOOL STEM DOES NOT ROTATE AND DISTURB POSITION
OF DOWEL IN SUSPENSION TURRET.
Rotate adjuster of Special Tool to tension spring.

6. Re
move spring pan to lower
wishbone securing bolts.

7. WA
RNING: WHEN TURNING TOOL ADJUSTER, ENSURE
THAT TOOL STEM DOES NOT ROTATE AND DISTURB POSITION
OF DOWEL IN SUSPENSION TURRET.
Rotate adjuster of Special Tool to release tension from spring.
8. Re
move spring assembly and Special Tool from suspension
turret.
9. Remove Special Tool from spring assembly.
1. Install spring pan, new spring and new spring rubber upper
and lower seats on Special Tool 204-111.

2. Ins
tall Special Tool 204-111 and spring assembly in suspension

turret.
P
osition spring assembly and Special Tool in suspension
turret.
Ensure spri
ng upper rubber se
at is correctly positioned
and fully seated.
Engage tool
dowel in turret slot.

3. Position spr
ing pan on lower wishbone.
Ro

tate adjuster of Special Tool to lightly tension spring.
Al

ign spring pan with lower wishbone bolt locations.

4. Inst
all suitable guide pins in
spring pan/wishbone bolt
locations.
5. WARNING: WHEN ROTATING TOOL ADJUSTER, ENSURE
THAT TOOL STEM DOES NOT TU RN AND DISTURB POSITION OF
DOWEL IN SUSPENSION TURRET.
Install spring pan to wishbone securing bolts.

Rot
ate tool adjuster to gradua
lly increase spring tension.
Pr
ogressively substitute spri
ng pan securing bolts for
guide pins.
Ti ghten spring pan
securing bolts to 70-90Nm.

6. WARNING: WHE N
ROTATING TOOL ADJUSTER, ENSURE
THAT TOOL STEM DOES NOT TU RN AND DISTURB POSITION OF
DOWEL IN SUSPENSION TURRET.
Remove Special Tool 204-111 from suspension.
Ensure spri ng
lower rubber seat
is correctly positioned and
fully seated.
R otat
e adjuster of Special Tool to release tension on
spring.

7. Ro
tate tool stem to release
dowel from turret and withdraw
tool assembly.
8. Lower vehicle to working heig ht and support on stands.
9. Install road wheel. Re fer to Section 100-02.
10. Raise vehicle, remove stands and lower vehicle onto road
wheels.

In
stallation


5.
WA
RNING: WHEN TURNING TOOL ADJUSTER, ENSURE
THAT TOOL STEM DOES NOT ROTATE AND DISTURB POSITION
OF DOWEL IN SUSPENSION TURRET.
Rotate adjuster of Special Tool to tension spring.

6. Re
move spring pan to lower
wishbone securing bolts.

7. WA
RNING: WHEN TURNING TOOL ADJUSTER, ENSURE
THAT TOOL STEM DOES NOT ROTATE AND DISTURB POSITION
OF DOWEL IN SUSPENSION TURRET.
Rotate adjuster of Special Tool to release tension from spring.
8. Re
move spring assembly and Special Tool from suspension
turret.
9. Remove Special Tool from spring assembly.
1. Install new spring pan, spring and spring rubber upper and
lower seats on Special Tool 204-111.

2. Ins
tall Special Tool 204-111 and spring assembly in suspension

turret.
P
osition spring assembly and Special Tool in suspension
turret.
Ensure spri
ng upper rubber se
at is correctly positioned
and fully seated.
Engage tool
dowel in turret slot.

3. Position spr
ing pan on lower wishbone.
R

otate adjuster of Special Tool 204-111 to lightly tension
spring.

4. Install guide pins ( su
pplied wi
th Special Tool 204-111) in
spring pan/wishbone bolt locations.
5. WARNING: WHEN ROTATING TOOL ADJUSTER, ENSURE
THAT TOOL STEM DOES NOT TU RN AND DISTURB POSITION OF
DOWEL IN SUSPENSION TURRET.
Install spring pan to wishbone securing bolts.

Align sp
ring pan with lower wishbone bolt locations.
Rot

ate tool adjuster to gradua
lly increase spring tension.
P
r
ogressively install but do no
t tighten spring pan securing
bolts.
Ti ghten spring pan
securing bolts to 70-90Nm.
Ensure spri
ng
lower rubber seat is correctly positioned in
spring pan.

6. WARNING: WHE N
ROTATING TOOL ADJUSTER, ENSURE
THAT TOOL STEM DOES NOT TU RN AND DISTURB POSITION OF
DOWEL IN SUSPENSION TURRET.
Remove Special Tool 204-111 from suspension.
Rotat
e adjuster of Special Tool to release tension on
spring.
R otate
tool stem to release dowel from turret.
With
draw tool and adaptor
.assembly.
7.
Lower vehi cle to work
ing heig
ht and support on stands.
8. Install road wheel. Re fer to Section 100-02.
9. Raise vehicle, remove stands and lower vehicle onto road
wheels.
10. Carry out steering geometry an d wheel alignment checks and
if necessary adjust. Refer to 57.65.01.
11. Carry out steering geometry an d wheel alignment checks and
if necessary adjust. Refer to 57.65.01.