1998 JAGUAR X308 Joint

Function
al
Fl
uid
leakage
O
verfilled system.
CORRECT the
fluid leve
l as necessary.
Compon
ent leak.
•
NOTE: Record the position of the le
ak and some indication of the rate
of the leak on the Warra nty Return Record Sheet.
LOCATE
the suspect component or CHECK hose connections and
repair as necessary.
Damaged fluid cap. INST
ALL a new fluid cap.
Loose or damaged h

ose
fittings.
TI
GHTEN or INSTALL a new hose as necessary.
Leakage at

power
steering pump.
INST
ALL a new power steering
pump as necessary. For
additional information,
REFER to Section 211
-0
2 Power Steering
.
Fl

uid
leakage
Leakage
at steering hose
to steering gear connection.
CHECK
steering hose to
steering gear conn ection for leakage.
CHECK and TIGHTEN the steeri ng hose to steering gear
connection retaining bolt s/bolts as necessary.
Power steeri
ng fluid
leakage at O-ring seals.
CHECK
the power steering system fo
r signs of steering fluid loss
from O-ring seals.
INST
ALL new O-ring seals as necessary.
BLEE

D the power steering system.
For additional information,
REF
ER to Section 211
-0
0 Steering System
- Ge
neral
Informati

on
.
Power steeri

ng fluid
leakage from transfer pipes.
CHECK
the power steering system fo
r signs of steering fluid loss
from the transfer pipes.
CHECK
and TIGHTEN the transfer pipes if required, INSTALL new

transfer pipes as necessary.
BLEE
D the power steering system.
For additional information,
REF
ER to Section 211
-0
0 Steering System
- Ge
neral
Informati

on
.
Power steeri

ng fluid
leakage from the steering
gear.
CHECK
the power steering gear for signs of fluid loss.
INST

ALL a new steering gear as
necessary. For additional
information,
REFER to Section 211
-0
2 Power Steering
.
Power steeri

ng fluid
leakage from steering gear boot.
CHECK
the power steering gear for signs of fluid loss.
INST

ALL a new steering gear as
necessary. For additional
information,
REFER to Section 211
-0
2 Power Steering
.
Cond

ition
Possib
le Sources
Acti
on
F

ree play at steering wheel

Exce
ss play in the steering

linkage.
CHECK
the steering linkage for excess play.

For additional information, REFER to the
Steering Linkage Inspection and Backlash (Freeplay) Check in this section.
S
teering wheel loose.
CHECK
and TIGHTEN the steering wheel
retaining bolt/bolts as necessary. For additional information,
REFER to Section 211
-0
4 Steering Column
.
Lower steeri

ng column
pinch bolt loose.
CHECK
and TIGHTEN the lower steering
column pinch bolts as necessary. For additional information,
REFER to Section 211
-0
4 Steering Column
.
Exce

ssive wear in lower
steering column.
CHECK
for lower steering column for wear in

the universal joints. If wear is present,
INSTALL a new lower steering column as necessary.
W
ear in suspension joints.
CAU
TION: DO NOT attempt to adjust the
steering gear yoke. Failure to follow this instruction
will result in the steering gear warranty to become
invalid.
CHECK
for excess wear in the front
suspension joints. For additional information,
REFER to Section 204
-00
Suspension
Sy

stem
- General
Information
.

Vehicl
e wanders from side to

side on the road, when the vehicle is driven straight ahead and the steering wheel is held in a firm position
Incorrect ti re
pressure or
tire size.
CHECK and ADJ
UST the tire pressure. For
additional information,
REFER to Section 204
-0 4
Wheels and Tires
. IN
ST
ALL a new tire as necessary. For
additional information,
REFER to Section 204
-0 4
Wheels and Tires
.
Vehi
cl
e is unevenly or
excessively loaded.
A D
JUST the load evenly.
Loose/worn ti
e-
rods.
INST
ALL a ne
w tie-rod
end. For additional
information,
REFER to Section 211
-0 3
Steering Linkage
.
Steeri
ng gear bolts loose
o
r damaged.
TIGHTE
N or INSTALL
new bolts.
Loose or worn suspensi
on
ball jo
int(s).
INST
ALL a ne
w suspension ball joint
assembly. For additional information,
REFER to Section 204
-01 Fron
t Suspension
.
Steeri
ng column uni
versal
joint pinch bolt loose.
TI G
HTEN the steering column universal joint

pinch bolt. For additi onal information,
REFER to Section 211
-0 4
Steering Column
.
Incorre
ct
toe adjustment.

ADJUS
T as necessary. For additional
information,
REFER to Section 204
-00 Sus
pension
Sy
ste
m
- General

Information
.
Loose or worn rear
susp
ension.
TIGHTEN
loose, or IN
STALL new rear
suspension components. For additional information,
REFER to Section 204
-0 2
Rear Suspension
.
Vehicle t
e
nds to pull to one
side when driven on a level surface
Incorrect ti
re pressure.
Incorrect
ti
re size or
different tire/tread type.
Uneven tire wear
CHECK and ADJ
UST the tire pressure. For
additional information,
REFER to Section 204
-0 4
Wheels and Tires
. IN
ST
ALL a new tire as necessary. For
additional information,
REFER to Section 204
-04
Wheels and Tires
.
Vehicl

e is unevenly loaded
or overloaded.
Adjust the load
.
Incorre
ct
toe adjustment.

ADJUS
T as necessary. For additional
information,
REFER to Section 204
-00 Sus
pension
Sy
ste
m
- General

Information
.
Dam
a
ged front suspension

components.
I N
STALL new front suspension components
as necessary. For addi tional information,
REFER to Section 204
-01 Fron
t Suspension
.
Damaged rear
suspen
sion
components.
INST ALL ne
w rear suspension components
as necessary. For addi tional information,
REFER to Section 204
-0 2
Rear Suspension
.
Steeri
ng gear val
ve effort
out of balance.
SHIF T the
transmission into NEUTRAL while
driving at no more than 30 miles/hour (50 km/h) and turn the ignition to position I
(engine OFF-coasting). If the vehicle does
not pull with the engine off, INSTALL a new steering gear. For additional information,
REF E
R to Section 211
-0
2
Power Steering
. If t
he
vehicle does drift with the engine off,
CROSS SWITCH front wheel assemblies.
If the
vehicle pulls to
the opposite side,
SWITCH wheels that were on the rear to the
same side on the front.
If the v
ehicle pull dire
ction is not changed,
CHECK the front susp ension components
and toe adjustments. For additional information,
REFER to Section 204
-01 Fron
t Suspension
.
Chec
k
the front and rear
brakes for correct operation.
ADJUS
T as necessary. For additional
information,
REFER to Section 206
-0 0
Brake System
-
General Informati on.
Check fo
r bent rear
INST
ALL ne
w rear suspension components

sus
pension components
and for damaged coil springs in the front suspension.
as necessary. For addi tional information,
REF
ER to Section 204
-0
2 Rear Suspension
. I

NSTALL new front suspension components
as necessary. For addi tional information,
REFER to Section 204
-01
Front Suspension
.
Chec

k the rear suspension

for loose or worn
suspension components.
TIGHTE
N or INSTALL new components as
necessary. For additi onal information,
REFER to Section 204
-0
2 Rear Suspension
.
Incorre

ct underbody
alignment.
CHECK
underbody alignment. For additional

information,
REFER to Section 502
-00
Uni
-Body, Subframe and M

ounting System
.
Poor r

eturnability of the
steering
Lower steeri
ng column
interference.
CHECK
the steering co
lumn is free from
interference from the en gine harness, sound
proofing or the floor covering.
Incorrect
tire pressure.
CHECK
and ADJUST the tire pressure. For
additional information,
REFER to Section 204
-0
4 Wheels and Tires
.
Incorrect

tire size or type.
IN
STALL a new tire as necessary. For
additional information,
REFER to Section 204
-0
4 Wheels and Tires
.
Steeri

ng column upper
shroud fouling on the steering wheel.
CHECK
steering column upper shroud for
fouling. ADJUST as necessary.
Steeri
ng column universal
joints binding.
IN
STALL a new steering column. For
additional information,
REFER to Section 211
-0
4 Steering Column
.
Steeri

ng column shaft floor

seal binding.
CHE
CK the steering column shaft floor seal
for correct fitm ent and REFIT as necessary.
Steeri
ng column shaft floor

seal may be torn.
IN
STALL a new steering column shaft floor
seal as necessary.
Bin
ding or damaged tie-
rods.
CHECK
tie-rod end for excessive wear or
tightness in ball joint. INSTALL a new tie- rod end. For additional information,
REFER to Section 211
-0
3 Steering Linkage
.
D

amaged or worn front
suspension components.
I
NSTALL new front suspension components
as necessary. For addi tional information,
REFER to Section 204
-01
Front Suspension
.
Incorre

ct toe adjustment.

AD
JUST as necessary. For additional
information,
REFER to Section 204
-00
Suspension
Sy

stem
- General
Information
.
Excessive steeri

ng efforts
required during low speed
manoeuvring and/or during parking manoeuvres
Low power steer
ing fluid.

CHE
CK steering system
for signs of steering
fluid loss.
BLEE
D the power steering system. For
additional information,
REFER to Section 211
-0
0 Steering System
- General Informati

on
.
Damaged accessory driv

e
belt tensioner.
INST
ALL a new accessory drive belt
tensioner.
Hose or cooler li
ne
restriction.
CHECK
hose or cooler lines for correct
routing.
INST
ALL a new hose as necessary.
Fl

uid aeration.
BLEE
D the system. For additional
information,
REFER to Power Steering System Bleeding

in t
his section.

Steeri
ng transducer not
closed - no feed voltage.
CHECK
the steering transducer circuit. For
additional information, REFER to the wiring diagrams.
Carry ou
t the electrical checks and tests.
For additional information, REFER to the
Electrical Checks and Tests in this section.
Steeri
ng transducer not
closed - cable fault.
CHECK
the steering transducer circuit. For
additional information, REFER to the wiring diagrams.
Carry ou
t the electrical checks and tests.

No
ise
S
teering heavy operation in
one direction
F
aulty rotary valve/seal.
addi
tional information, REFER to the Power
Steering Pressure Test in this section.
INST
ALL a new steering
gear as necessary.
For additional information,
REFER to Section 211
-0
2 Power Steering
.
Ti

re fouling on the wheel
arch liner.
CHECK for
clearance be
tween the tire and
the wheel arch liner.
R
emove and refit the wheel arch liner or
INSTALL a new wheel arch liner as necessary.
S
teering heavy operation in
both directions
Low power steer
ing fluid.

CHE
CK steering system
for signs of steering
fluid loss.
BLEE
D the power steering system. For
additional information,
REFER to Section 211
-0
0 Steering System
- General Informati

on
.
Ai

r in power steering
system.
CHECK
the power steering pump for signs o
f steering fl

uid loss.
INST

ALL a new power steering pump as
necessary. For additi onal information,
REFER to Section 211
-0
2 Power Steering
.
Fluid loss at the power
steering pump shaft seal.
CHECK
the power steering pump for signs o
f steering fl

uid loss.
INST

ALL a new power steering pump as
necessary. For additi onal information,
REFER to Section 211
-0
2 Power Steering
.
Power steeri

ng fluid
delivery pressure or flow too low.
CHECK
the power steering pump for signs o
f steering fl

uid loss.
CHECK

the power stee
ring pressure. For
additional information, REFER to the Power Steering Pressure Test in this section.
INST
ALL a new power steering pump as
necessary. For additi onal information,
REFER to Section 211
-0
2 Power Steering
.
Steeri

ng operation varies
from heavy to light when
driving at constant speed
Lower steeri
ng column
interference.
CHECK
the steering co
lumn is free from
interference from the en gine harness, sound
proofing or the floor covering.
Incorre
ct sp
eedometer
signal.
CHECK
the speedo circ
uit. For additional
information, refer to the wiring diagrams.
Steeri
ng transducer
cable/connection faulty or grounded.
CHECK
the steering transducer circuit. For
additional information, refer to the wiring diagrams.
Carry ou
t the electrical checks and tests.
For additional information, REFER to the
Electrical Checks and Tests in this section.
Steeri
ng wheel varies from
light to heavy two times per revolution
Lower steeri
ng column
interference.
CHECK
the steering co
lumn is free from
interference from the en gine harness, sound
proofing or the floor covering.
Steeri
ng column universal
joints binding.
IN
STALL a new steering column. For
additional information,
REFER to Section 211
-0
4 Steering Column
.
Seized or damaged
ste
ering components.
CHECK
for wear or failure of suspension
bushes and ball join ts. For additional
information,
REFER to Section 204
-00
Suspension
Sy

stem
- General
Information
.
Cond

ition
Possib
le Sources
Acti
on
Acce

ssory drive
belt squeal
Incorre
ct accessory drive belt

tension or accessory drive belt glazed.
CHECK
accessory drive belt condition and INSTALL a
new accessory drive belt as necessary. For additional
information,
REFER to Section 303
-0
5 Accessory Drive
.
Chir

p noise in
the steering pump
Loose or worn accessory dr
ive belt.
CHECK
accessory drive belt condition and INSTALL a
new accessory drive belt as necessary. For additional
information,
REFER to Section 303
-0
5 Accessory Drive
.

Description of General Stee
ring System Noises
Boom
Rh
ythmic sound like a drum roll or distant
thunder. May cause pressure on the ear drum.
Buzz
Low-pitched soun
d, like a bee. Usually associated with vibrations.
Chatt

er
Rapidly rep

eating
metallic sound.
Chuckle
Rapid noise that soun
ds like
a stick against the spokes of a spinning bicycle wheel.
F
eedback (knocking noises in the
steering gear) - condition where roughness is felt in the steering
wheel by the driver when the vehicle
is driven over rough surfaces
REF
ER to Section 211
-0
3 Steering Linkage
.
Steeri

ng gear
retaining bolts
loose or damaged.
CAU
TION: DO NOT attempt to adjust the
steering gear yoke. Failure to follow this instruction
will result in the steering gear warranty to become
invalid.
CHECK
and TIGHTEN the steering gear
retaining bolts.
INST
ALL new retaining bolts as necessary.
For additional information,
REFER to Section 211
-0
2 Power Steering
.
L

oose suspension
bushing, bolts or ball joints.
TIGHTE
N or INSTALL new components as
necessary. For additi onal information,
REFER to Section 204
-01
Front Suspension
.
Steeri

ng column
retaining bolts loose.
CAU
TION: DO NOT attempt to adjust the
steering gear yoke. Failure to follow this instruction
will result in the steering gear warranty to become
invalid.
CHECK
and TIGHTEN the steering column
retaining bolts/nuts and pinch bolts if required. For additional information,
REFER to Section 211
-0
4 Steering Column
.
Exce

ssive wear in
steering column assembly.
CHECK
for steering column for wear in the
universal joints and be arings. If wear is
present, INSTALL a new steering column as
necessary. For additi onal information,
REFER to Section 211
-0
4 Steering Column
.
Ni

bble (Shimmy) Oscillation of the
steering wheel (not vertical which is SHAKE). This is driven by road wheel imbalance.
Road wh
eel
imbalance.
CHECK
for road wh
eel imbalance.
CHECK for
rele
vant SERVICE
BULLETINS/SERVICE ACTIONS for the
vehicle on Jaguar Communications Online (JCOL) or in hard copy form.
S
teering wheel
replacement.
CHECK for
rele
vant SERVICE
BULLETINS/SERVICE ACTIONS for the
vehicle on Jaguar Communications Online (JCOL) or in hard copy form.
Rac
k replacement.

CHECK for
rele
vant SERVICE
BULLETINS/SERVICE ACTIONS for the
vehicle on Jaguar Communications Online (JCOL) or in hard copy form.

Buzz (E
lectrical)
A
different steering buzz can be caused by
pulse width modulated (PWM) electric actuators used in variable assist steering
systems. This buzz is felt by turning the ignition key to run without starting the engine and holding onto the steering wheel.
In extreme cases, the buzz can be felt with the engine running also.
Column/Steering Wheel
Shake
Column shake is a low f
requenc
y vertical vibration excited by primary engine vibrations.
Nibble (Shimm
y)
Steeri
ng nibble is a rotary oscillation or
vibration of the steering wheel, which can be excited at a specific vehicle speed.
Nibble is driven by wheel and tire imbalance exciting a suspensi on recession mode, which then translates into steering gear
travel and finally steering wheel nibble.
Shudder (Judd
er)
Shudder i
s a low frequency oscillation of th
e entire steering system (tire, wheels, st eering gear and linkage, etc.) when the
vehicle is steered during static-park or at low sp eeds. Shudder is very dependent on road surface.
Torque Ri
pple
Torque rippl
e is a concern with Electric Power Steering (EPS) sy
stems. Torque ripple is most evident at static-park steering
the wheel very slowly from lock to lock. Torque ripple is primarily caused by motor commutation.
Torque/Veloc
ity Variation
(Phasing/Effort Cycling)
Steeri
ng wheel torque variation oc
curring twice in one revolution is normally as a result of problems with the lower steering
column (intermediate shaft), but foul cond itions generally result in either constant stiffnes s or single point stiffness.
Depending upon the orientation of the joints, the steering can fe el asymmetric (torque falling off in one direction and rising
in the other) or else it can simply have pronounced peaks and troughs as the steering moves from lock to lock.
Wheel Fight
(Kick Back)
W
heel fight is excess feedback of sudden road forces through th
e steering system and back to the driver. It is evaluated at
all vehicle speeds over cobblestones, rough roads, and potholes . The tires, wheels, and suspension generate forces into the
steering systems. Steering friction, hydraulic damping, hydr aulic compliance, mechanical compliance, steering ratio, and
assist gain all affect how much is transmitted to the driver.
Stee
ring Linkage
CAUTI
ON: Steering gear boots must be
handled carefully to avoid damage. Use new clamps when installing steering
gear boots.
Inspect the boots for cuts, deterioration, tw isting or distortion. Check the steering gear boots to make sure they are tight.
Install new boots or clamps as necessary.
• NOTE: The following steps must be carried out with assistance.
1. 1. With the wheels in the straight ahead po sition, gently turn the steering wheel to the left and the right to check for
free play.
2. 2. Free play should be between 0 and 6 mm (0 and 0.24 in) at the steering wheel rim. If the free play exceeds this
limit, either the ball joints are worn, the lower steering column joints are worn or the backlash of the steering gear
is excessive.

The steering rack assembly :
Is mounted on the
rear face of the
front suspension crossbeam by two forg ed mounting brackets with resilient
bushes. The bushes are handed (pinion side and non-pinion side) and are orientated according to the vehicle range
application.
Convert s
the rotary motion of the steering wheel, via the steering gear pinion, to the lateral motion of the rack.
F
e
atures a variable ratio steering
rack with integral hydraulic po wer steering cylinder and piston.
Has a hydrauli
c control valve with Servotronic co
ntrol and positive center feel torsion bar.
The basic steering rack assembly is not serviceable. The following components are serviceable items:
Transfer pipework
.
Servotronic valve. Cent
ralizing cap.

O
u
ter ball joint.
Rac
k
gaiter.
Clips and

fittings.
Steering Rack Components
It e
m
Par
t
Number
De
scr
iption
1—Front
su
spension crossbeam
2—Steeri
ng rack housi
ng
3—Hydraulic

control valve housing
4—Moun
ting bracke
t
5—Gait
er

6—Tie
rod

7—O
u
ter ball joint

Steering R
a
ck Assembly

P
arts List
It

em
Par
t Number
De
scription
1—Steeri

ng rack
2—Hydrau

lic control valve
3—Torsio

n bar
4—Pin

ion
5—O

perating cylinder and piston
6—Inne

r ball joint
7—Tie

rod