1998 JAGUAR X308 Workshop Manual

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JAGUAR X308 1998 2.G Workshop Manual Identification
 Codes - 
Identification Codes 
Descr
 iption and Operation 
En

gine Number 
The en
 gine number (10 digits) is stamped on a raised pad on th
e front of the engine block near the therm

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JAGUAR X308 1998 2.G Workshop Manual  
Date of
  Manufacture 
T
h
 e date of manufacture (Build Date) of a vehicle is define
d as the calendar month and year in which the bodyshell and 
powertrain are combined and the completed vehicle l

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JAGUAR X308 1998 2.G Workshop Manual Jacking and Lifting - Jacking 
Description an
d Operation 
The vehicle jack and wheel chock are stored in the trunk as part of the vehicle toolkit. 
Use of the vehicle jack and workshop jacks is desc

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JAGUAR X308 1998 2.G Workshop Manual Jacking and Lifting - Safety Precautions 
Description and Operation
  
The following safety precautions must be observed wh en raising the vehicle to perform service operations: 
Ne
 ver rely on a

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JAGUAR X308 1998 2.G Workshop Manual Jacking and Lifting - Vehicle Recovery 
Description an
d Operation 
• NOTE: Prior to recovery,  ensure that the vehicle keys are available and the security system disarmed. 
Vehicle recovery methods

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JAGUAR X308 1998 2.G Workshop Manual  
Wh en t
 he vehicle is being reco
vered by rear suspended tow: 
The ignition key must be remo ved from the ig
 nition switch to lock the stee
ring with the front wheels facing straight 
ahead.

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JAGUAR X308 1998 2.G Workshop Manual  
P
 arts List 
The front towing point: 
Is a welded loop on the ri
 ght-ha
nd bumper mounting bracket.  
Mus
 t only be used when the grille
 vane has been removed by turning  the three fastene

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JAGUAR X308 1998 2.G Workshop Manual Jacking and Lifting - Using the Vehicle Jack 
Gene
 ral Procedures 
 
   
1. 
WARN
 INGS: 
 ENSURE THAT THE VEHICLE IS STANDING ON FIRM, LEVEL 
GROUND. 
 DO NOT START OR RUN THE ENGINE WHILE THE VEHIC