1998 JAGUAR X308 engine

correctly seated in body locations.

3. Ensure that both engine hydram ounts are correctly seated in
crossbeam locations.

4. From engine compartment, install but do not tighten
crossbeam front RH bolts.

5. From engine compartment, install crossbeam front LH bolts
and tighten to 22-28Nm.
6. Install power steering fluid reservoir.
Position reservoir on mounting bracket.
Install reservoir securi ng nuts and bolts.

7. From engine compartment, tighten crossbeam front RH bolts to 22-28Nm.

8. Install lower steering column on pinion shaft.
Move column downwards to engage coupling splines on
pinion shaft.
1. Install nut and bolt and tighten to 22-28Nm.

9. Install shock absorber on lower wishbone.
Lift lower wishbone to align shock absorber lower
mounting.
Install bolt and nut and ti ghten nut to 43-57Nm.
Repeat procedure to install opposite side shock absorber.
10. Release engine from support tool.
1. Slacken hook adjustment nuts until weight of engine is released.
2. Remove hooks from engine front lifting eyes.

3. Remove special tool 303-021 from fender channel.

11. Install crossbeam to engine Hydramount bolts.
Install bolt securing Hydramou nt to crossbeam and tighten to 34-46Nm.
Repeat procedure to install crossbeam opposite side bolt.

12. Tighten rear mounting bolt and nut to 131-185 Nm.
Repeat procedure to tighten opposite side rear mounting
bolt and nut.

13. Connect steering rack transducer harness front connector.
Connect steering ha rness connector.
Install harness connector on body retaining clip.
14. Slacken adjuster nut and remove camber tie down tool 204-
114 from suspension.
Repeat procedure to remove tie down tool from opposite
side.

Install bolt and tighten to 17-23Nm.
19. Install both front road wheels. Refer to Section 204-04.
20. Raise vehicle, remove st ands and lower vehicle.
21. Remove special tool MS53 from vehicle.

22. Install both engine co vers (normally aspirated vehicles only).
Position covers over engine.
Install securing pegs.
23. Install air intake tube/meter/ cleaner cover assembly. Refer
to 19.10.30
24. Remove fender covers and close hood.
25. Connect ground cable to batt ery terminal and fit battery
cover. Refer 86.15.19.

Uni-Body, Subframe and Mounting System - Front Axle Crossmember Rear
Bushing
Removal and Installation
Removal
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.
Special Tool(s)

Tie-Rod-End Taper Separator
211-098 (JD 100)

Engine Support Beam
303-021 (MS 53D)
1. Position vehicle on a four-post lift.
2. Raise front of vehicle and support on stands.
3. Remove battery cover and disc onnect ground cable from
battery terminal. Refer to section 86.15.15.
4. Open hood to service position, and fit covers to fenders.

5. Remove both engine covers (nor mally aspirated vehicles only).
Release pegs.
Remove covers.
6. Remove air intake tube/meter/ cleaner cover assembly. Refer
to 19.10.30
7. Support weight of engine.
1. Position special tool 303-021 in RH and LH fender channels and tighte n beam fixings.
2. Engage hooks in the en gine front lifting eyes.
3. Tighten hook adjustment nuts until weight of engine is supported.

Place a piece of wood between jack and crossbeam.
Raise jack to just support crossbeam.

30. From engine compartment, remove crossbeam front RH
securing bolts.

31. Remove power steering fl uid reservoir for access.
Remove reservoir securing nuts and bolts.
Position reservoir for access.

32. From engine compartment, remove crossbeam front LH
securing bolts.
33. Remove crossbeam to engine Hydramount securing bolts.
Remove bolt securing cros smember to Hydramount.
Fully withdraw bolt into crossmember insert.
Repeat procedure to remove and withdraw bolt on

Carefully raise crossbeam assembly into position.
Ensure that dowels of both crossbeam mountings seat
correctly in body locations.

18. Ensure that both engine hydramounts seat correctly in
crossbeam locations.

19. Install crossbeam rear mountings.
Align rear mounting rubber with body location.
Install rear mounting securing bolt and nut and tighten
nut to 131-185 Nm.
Repeat procedure to install opposite side rear mounting
securing bolt and nut.

20. From engine compartment, install but do not tighten
crossbeam front RH bolts.
21. From engine compartment, install crossbeam front LH bolts
and tighten to 22-28Nm.

22. Install power steering fluid reservoir.
Position reservoir on mounting bracket.
Install reservoir securi ng nuts and bolts.

23. From engine compartment, tighten crossbeam front RH bolts
to 22-28Nm.

24. Install shock absorber on lower wishbone.
Lift lower wishbone to align shock absorber lower
mounting.
Install bolt and nut and ti ghten nut to 43-57Nm.
Repeat procedure to install opposite side shock absorber.
25. Install lower steering column on pinion shaft.
Move column downwards to engage coupling splines on
pinion shaft.
1. Install nut and bolt and tighten to 22-28Nm.