1998 JAGUAR X308 Suspension

Rear
Suspension - Rear Susp
ension and Axle Assembly
Re
moval and Installation
Remov

al
1.
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.
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 rear wheels.
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.
• NOTE: Right-hand shown, left-hand similar
Remove the brake calipers from the carriers.
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. NOTE
: Right-hand shown, left-hand similar
Disconnect the wheel speed sensor electrical connectors.
5. NOTE: Right-hand shown, left-hand similar
Remove and discard th e tie straps securing the wheel speed
sensor harnesses to the brake hose clips.

10
.
Withdraw the left-hand parking brake cable through the
equalizer.

11
.
Mark the position of the drive shaft coupling to the flexible
coupling.

12
.
Remove the drive shaft from the differential drive coupling.
R
emove the drive shaft to differential drive coupling bolts.

Carefully with
draw and lower the drive shaft from the
differential coupling.
13. CAUTION: Position a suitable piece of wood between the
jack and the rear suspension and axle assembly. Failure to follow
this instruction may result in damage to the vehicle.
Support the rear suspension and axle assembly.
Posi
tion a trolley jack under the rear suspension and axle
assembly.

Position a suitable piece o
f wood between the jack and the
rear suspension and axle assembly.
Rai s
e the jack to take the weight of the rear suspension
and axle assembly.

14 . NOTE
: Left-hand shown, right-hand similar
Remove the exhaust mounting to suspension bracket bolts.

15 . NOTE
: Right-hand shown, left-hand similar
Remove and discard the subframe front mounting brackets to
body bolts.

16 . NOTE
: Right-hand shown, left-hand similar
Remove the subframe front mounting brackets.
Remove an d discard the mount
ing bracket to subframe
bolts.
R e
move the front mounting bracket.
17. NOTE: Left-hand shown, right-hand similar
Remove differential strut upper mounting to body bracket
securing bolts.

I
nstallation


18
.
WARNING: With assistance, support the rear suspension
and axle assembly during remo val. Failure to follow this
instruction may result in personal injury.
Remove the rear suspensi on and axle assembly.
E
nsure that the hydr
aulic pipes, brake calipers, harnesses
and the drive shaft will not obstruct the rear suspension
and axle assembly during removal.
Carefull
y lower the rear suspen
sion and axle assembly and
traverse clear of vehicle.

19
.
Retrieve the subframe mounting bush shims.
20. With assistance, position th e rear suspension and axle
assembly on to a bench.
21. Clean the subframe mounting bushes and corresponding body
locations.

1. Apply a th
in coat of grease to the subframe bushes and place
the shims in position.
2. WARNING: With assistance, support the rear suspension

and axle assembly during installa
tion. Failure to follow this
instruction may result in personal injury.
CAUTION: Position a suitable piece of wood between the
jack and the rear suspension and axle assembly. Failure to follow
this instruction may result in damage to the vehicle.
Position the rear suspension and axle assembly on to a trolley
jack.
3. WARN
ING: With assistance, support the rear suspension
and axle assembly during instal lation. Failure to follow this
instruction may result in personal injury.
Position the rear suspension and axle assembly under the
vehicle.

4. WARN
ING: With assistance, support the rear suspension
and axle assembly during instal lation. Failure to follow this
instruction may result in personal injury.
Raise the trolley jack to position the rear suspension and axle
assembly to the vehicle.

5. NOTE : R
ight-hand shown, left-hand similar
Install the mounting brackets.
Po si
tion the mounting brackets to the subframe.
Install but do not tigh
ten
new bolts to the mounting
bracket .

6. NOTE: R
ight-hand shown, left-hand similar
Install new outer bolts to the mounting bracket.
Tigh te
n to 41-54 Nm.
7. NOTE: Right-hand shown, left-hand similar

18
.
Install the brake caliper on to the carrier.
1. Position the caliper asse mbly on to the carrier.
2. Install the guide pins and tighten to 25-30 Nm.
3. Install the dust caps.
4. Install the brake caliper spring clip.

19
.
Connect the wheel speed sensor electrical connector.

20
.
Using a new tie strap, secure the wheel speed sensor harness
to the brake hose clip.
21. Install the rear wheels.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 204
-04
Wheels and
Tire

s
.
22
.
Remove the axle stands and lower the vehicle.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 100
-0
2 Jacking and
Liftin

g
.
23
.
Check and adjust the rear whee l alignment as necessary.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 204
-00
Suspension


Sy

stem
- General
Information
.

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.

22. R
elease the tie strap securing the brake caliper to the
suspension mounting bracket.

23 . Install
the brake caliper on to the carrier.
1. Position the caliper asse mbly on to the carrier.
2. Install the guide pins and tighten to 25-30 Nm.
3. Install the dust caps.
4. Install the brake caliper spring clip.

24 . Conne
ct the wheel speed sensor electrical connector.

25 . U
sing a new tie strap, secure the wheel speed sensor harness
to the brake hose clip.
26. Install the rear wheel.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 204
-04 W
heels and
Tire
s.
27 .
Remove the
axle stands
and lower the vehicle.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 100
-02
Jacking and
Liftin
g.