1998 JAGUAR X308 tires

                    Stabilizer Bar  Mount i
ng
 Frame  (64.25.12)  
                     Stabilizer Bar  Mounting  Frame  Bushing  (64.25.13)  
                     Rear Wheel  Bearing  (64.15.14)  
                     Wheel Hub  Seal  (64.15.15)  
                     Wheel Knuckle  Bushing (64.15.24)  
 
             204‐04:  Wheels  and Tires  
                 Specification  
                 Description  and  Operation  
                     Wheels and Tires  
                 Diagnosis  and  Testing  
                     Wheels and Tires  
                 Removal and  Installation  
                     Whee
l  and  Tire  (74.20.05)  
 
             204‐05:  Vehicle  Dynamic  Suspension 
                 Description  and  Operation  
                     Vehicle Dynamic  Suspension  
                 Diagnosis  and  Testing  
                     Vehicle Dynamic  Suspension  
 
        205:  Driveline  
 
             205‐00:  Driveline  System  ‐ General  Information  
                 Description  and  Operation  
                     Driveline System  
 
             205‐01:  Driveshaft  
                 Specification  
                 Description  and  Operation  
                     Drives
haft 
                 Removal and  Installation  
                     Driveshaft (47.15.01) 
 
             205‐02:  Rear  Drive  Axle/Differential  
                 Specification  
                 Description  and  Operation  

Suspension System - General Informatio
n -
Lubric
ants, Fluids, Sealants and Adhesives
Front Suspension Dimensions
• NO
TE: When a component reaches its maximum / minimum dimension limit the component must be replaced.
Rear sus
p
ension Dimensions
•
NO
TE: When a component reaches its maximum / minimum dimension limit the component must be replaced.
Vehicle ride
height


R i
de height is measured from
the center of the wheel to the apex of the wheel arch, through the wheel center line.
Showroom is with a
ll fluids at full an
d 9 liters (9.5 US quarts) of fuel.
Curb is
with all fluids at full and a full tank of fuel.
All f
i
gures quoted assume a ±
15 mm (0.59in) anticipated bu ild variance and condition.
Whee
l Alignment - Front Camber - XJR Excluding NAS, and German Super-8

Al l the above fi
gures
are at "showroom" height. (See ride height section above).
Tires must be infl
ated
to normal pressure.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 204
-04
Wheels and Tires
.
Whe
e
l Alignment - Front Camber - XJR NAS, and Comfort/Sport/Daimler Super-8
UnitSp
ecification
Loctite27
0
Greas eShell Retin a
x 'A'
Greas
eCastro l 'NT
R'
Com
p
onent
Di
mensi
on
Hub face
-
maximum run-out
0.
03
8 mm
Com
p
onent
Di
mensi
on
Hub face
-
maximum run-out
0.
05
7 mm
Mod
e
l
Mod
e
l Year
V
I
N RANGE
Mark
et
Sh
owroom mm(in)
Curb mm(i
n)
FromToFron
t
RearFr
on
t
Rear
Com
f
ort suspension
1
998
to 2003.5
8
123
17
F
595
25
All3
90 (
15.11)
3
84 (
15.11)
3
89 (
15.31)
3
73 (
14.68)
Sport su
spe
nsion
"""All3
89 (
15.31)
3
81 (
15.00)
3
88 (
15.27)
3
72 (
14.64)
XJR"""NAS3
89 (
15.31)
3
82 (
15.03)
3
88 (
15.27)
3
72 (
14.64)
XJR"""RO
W367 (
14.44)
3
65 (
14.37)
3
66 (
14.40)
3
58 (
14.09)
Supercharged super 8"""All3
89 (
15.31)
3
82 (
15.03)
3
88 (
15.27)
3
72 (
14.64)
XJR

Excluding NAS, and German Super-8
1998 to

2003.5
VIN - 812317 to F59525
Units
Cambe r
Left
- Hand
Rig
h
t - Hand
Bal
a
nce (RH - LH)
MinMaxMinMaxMinMax
All Right-Hand driv
e and JapanDegrees
/minutes
-
1
° 28'
-0
°
28'
-
1
° 13'
-
0
° 13'
-0
° 45'+1 °
15'
Decimal degrees-1.
4
7°
-0
.4
7°
-1
.2
2°
-0.
2
2°
-0
.7
5°
+1
.25
°
R
e
st of World
De
grees
/minutes
-
1
° 13'
-0
°
13'
-
1
° 28'
-
0
° 28'
-1
° 15'+0 °
45'
Decimal degrees-1.
2
2°
-0
.2
2°
-1
.4
7°
-0.
4
7°
-1
.2
5°
+0
.75
°
XJR

NAS, and Comfort/Sport/Daimler Super-8
1
998 to
2003.5
VIN - 812317 to F59525
Units
Cambe r
Left
- Hand
Rig
h
t - Hand
Bal
a
nce (RH -
LH)
MinMaxMinMaxMinMax
All Right-Hand drive and JapanDegrees
/minutes
-1°
02'-0
° 02'
-0°

47'
+0°

13'
-0° 45'+1°

15'
Decimal degrees-1.0
3°
-0.0
3°
-0.7
8°
+0.22
°
-0.7
5°
+1.25
°
USA, Canada an
d Mexico,
Dominican
Republic (NAS)
De grees
/minutes
-0°
32 '+0 °

28'
-1 °

02'
-0 °
02'
-1°
30 '+0 °

30'
Decimal degrees-0. 5
3°
+0
.47
°
-1
.0
3°
-0
.0
3°
-1.
5
0°
+0
.50
°
R
e
st of World
De
grees
/minutes
-0°
47 '+0 °

13'
-1 °

02'
-0 °
02'
-1°
15 '+0 °

45'

Decimal degrees-0. 7
8°
+0
.22
°
-1
.0
3°
-0
.0
3°
-1.
2
5°
+0
.75
°

Al
l the above figures
are at "showroom" height. (See ride height section above).
Ti
res must be inflated
to normal pressure.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 204
-0
4 Wheels and Tires
.
Whe
el Alignment - Front Castor - XJR Excluding NAS, and German Super-8

Al
l the above figures
are at "showroom" height. (See ride height section above).
Ti
res must be inflated
to normal pressure.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 204
-0
4 Wheels and Tires
.
Whe
el Alignment - Front Castor - XJR NAS, and Comfort/Sport/Daimler Super-8

Al
l the above figures
are at "showroom" height. (See ride height section above).
Ti
res must be inflated
to normal pressure.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 204
-0
4 Wheels and Tires
.
Whe
el Alignment - Front Toe - XJR Excluding NAS, and German Super-8

Al
l the above figures
are at "showroom" height. (See ride height section above).
Ti
res must be inflated
to normal pressure.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 204
-0
4 Wheels and Tires
.
Whe
el Alignment - Front Toe - XJR NAS, and Comfort/Sport/Daimler Super-8
XJR
Excluding NAS, and German Super-8
1

998 to 2003.5
VIN - 812317 to F59525
Units
Castor

Le
ft - Hand
Rig
ht - Hand
Bal
ance (RH - LH)
MinMaxMinMaxMinMax
All Right

-Hand drive and Japan
De
grees/minutes
+4
° 00'
+8
° 00'
+4
° 00'
+8
° 00'
-1
° 12'
+1
° 12'
Decimal degrees+4

.00°
+8
.00°
+4
.00°
+8
.00°
-1.
20°
+1
.20°
R

est of World
De
grees/minutes
+4
° 00'
+8
° 00'
+4
° 00'
+8
° 00'
-1
° 12'
+1
° 12'
Decimal degrees+4

.00°
+8
.00°
+4
.00°
+8
.00°
-1.
20°
+1
.20°
XJR

NAS, and Comfort/Sport/Daimler Super-8
1

998 to 2003.5
VIN - 812317 to F59525
Units
Castor

Le
ft - Hand
Rig
ht - Hand
Bal
ance (RH -
LH)
MinMaxMinMaxMinMax
All Right
-Hand drive and Japan
De
grees/minutes
+4
°
00'
+8
°
00'
+4
°
00'
+8
°
00'
-1
°
12'
+1
°
12'
Decimal degrees+4
.00°
+8
.00°
+4
.00°
+8
.00°
-1.
20°
+1
.20°
USA, Canada an

d Mexico, Dominican
Republic (NAS)
De
grees/minutes
+4
°
00'
+8
°
00'
+4
°
00'
+8
°
00'
-1
°
12'
+1
°
12'
Decimal degrees+4
.00°
+8
.00°
+4
.00°
+8
.00°
-1.
20°
+1
.20°
R

est of World
De
grees/minutes
+4
°
00'
+8
°
00'
+4
°
00'
+8
°
00'
-1
°
12'
+1
°
12'
Decimal degrees+4
.00°
+8
.00°
+4
.00°
+8
.00°
-1.
20°
+1
.20°
XJR

Excluding NAS, and German Super-8
1

998 to 2003.5
VIN - 812317 to F59525
Units
Fr
ont Toe

To

tal Toe
MinMax
All Right-Hand driv

e and Japan
De
grees/minutes
0
° 05'
+0
° 25'
Decimal degrees0.

08°
+0
.42°
R

est of World
De
grees/minutes
0
° 05'
+0
° 25'
Decimal degrees0.

08°
+0
.42°
XJR

NAS, and Comfort/Sport/Daimler Super-8
1

998 to 2003.5
VIN - 812317 to F59525
Units
Fr
ont Toe

To

tal Toe
MinMax
All Right-Hand driv

e and Japan
De
grees/minutes
0
° 05'
+0
° 25'
Decimal degrees0.

08°
+0
.42°


USA, Canada an

d Mexico
, Dominican Repulic (NAS)
De
grees/minutes
0
° 05'
+0
° 25'
Decimal degrees0.

08°
+0
.42°
R

est of World
De
grees/minutes
0
° 05'
+0
° 25'
Decimal degrees0.

08°
+0
.42°

All the above fi
gures
are at "showroom" height. (See ride height section above).
Tires must be infl
ated
to normal pressure.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 204
-04
Wheels and Tires
.
Wh
eel Alignment - Rear Camber

All the above figu res
are at "s
howroom" height. See vehicle ride height section above.
Tires must be infl
ated
to normal pressure.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 204
-04
Wheels and Tires
.
W
h
eel Alignment - Rear Toe

All the above figu res
are at "s
howroom" height. See vehicle ride height section above.
Tires must be infl
ated
to normal pressure.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 204
-04
Wheels and Tires
.


1 998 to
2003.5
VIN - 812317 to F59525
Units
Cambe r

Left
Hand
Rig
h
t Hand
Bal
a
nce (RH - LH)
Min MaxMin MaxMinMax
All MarketsDe
grees
/Minutes
-
1
° 12'
-0
° 06'-1° 12'-0
° 06'
-1
°
00
+1
°
00
De
ci
mal Degrees
-1.
2
0°
-0
.1
0°
-1.
2
0°
-0.
1
0°
-1.
0
0°
+1
.00
°
1
998 to
2003.5
VIN - 812317 to F59525
Units
To e

Left
Hand
Rig
h
t Hand
To
t
al Toe
Thr
u
st Angle
MinMaxMinMaxMin MaxMin Max
All MarketsDe
grees
/Minutes
+0
°
05'
+0
° 15'+0°
05'
+0
° 15'0°
10'
+0
° 30'-0° 05'+0 °
05'
De
ci
mal Degrees
+0
.08
°
+0
.25
°
+0
.08
°
+0
.25
°
0.
17
°
+0
.50
°
-0.
0
8°
+0
.08
°

Suspension System - General Information - Front Camber
, Caster and Toe
Adjustment
Gen e
ral Procedures

1.
NOTE: Before checking or adju sting any alignment, examine
the vehicle for curb impact dama ge on wheels and subsequent
damage to steering and suspension components.
• NOTE: Wheel alignment must no t be carried out with a space
saver wheel installed on any of the hubs.
• NOTE: Before carrying out any ch ecking or adjustment of wheel
alignment, ensure that the vehicl e wheels, tires and tire pressures
are to Jaguar specification.
• NOTE: Position steering wheel in straight ahead position before
adjusting front wheel toe evenly on both tie rods to maintain
centralization of steering wheel.
Position alignment checking equipment on vehicle and following
equipment manufacturer's instructions, check and if necessary
adjust to Specifications in Section 204-01.
2. Check and as necessary adjust front wheel caster. Refer to
57.65.05.
3. Check and as necessary adjust front wheel camber. Refer to
57.65.06.
4. Check and as necessary adjust fr ont wheel alignment. Refer to
57.65.01.

Suspension System - General Infor
mation - Front Toe Adjustment
Gen
eral Procedures

1.
NOTE: Before checking or adju sting front wheel alignment,
examine the vehicle for curb impact damage on wheels and
subsequent damage to steering and suspension components.
• NOTE: Wheel alignment must no t be carried out with a space
saver wheel installed on any of the hubs.
• NOTE: Before carrying out any ch ecking or adjustment of wheel
alignment, ensure that the vehicl e wheels, tires and tire pressures
are to Jaguar specification.
• NOTE: Position steering wheel in straight ahead position before
adjusting front wheel toe evenly on both tie rods to maintain
centralization of steering wheel.
Position alignment checking equipment on road wheels and
following equipment manufacturer's instructions, check and if
necessary adjust front wheel toe to Specifications in Section
204-01.

Suspension System - General Inform
ation - Rear Toe Adjustment
Gen
e
ral Procedures

1.
NOTE: Wheel alignment must not be carried out with a space
saver wheel installed on any of the hubs.
• NOTE: Before carrying out any ch ecking or adjustment of wheel
alignment, ensure that the vehicl e wheels, tires and tire pressures
are to Jaguar specification.
• NOTE: Before checking or ad justing rear wheel alignment,
examine the vehicle for curb impact damage on wheels and
subsequent damage to suspension components.
Position alignment checking equipment on road wheels and
following equipment manufacturer's instructions, check and if
necessary adjust rear wheel alignment to Specifications in
Section 204-02.

W
heels and Tires -
Torq
ues
Inflation Pressures for Recommended Tires - Normal
Inflation Pressures for Recommended Tires - Maxi mum Comfort Speeds up to 160 km/h (100 mph)
CAUTI
ON: Only check tire pressures when
the tires are cold, (when the tires have been operational wait until the tires
have cooled to ambient temperature before checking the pressures).
Inf
lation Pressures for Temporary Spare (space saver)
CAU

TION: Do not exceed 80km/h (50mph) when the temporary spare
wheel is installed.
Tires
without Jaguar approval
Wheel Application
Recommended Tires - UK, European and Overseas Markets
Recommended Tires - North American Markets
Com
ponent
Nm
Wh

eel nut
8
8 - 102
Spare wheel r

etainer - temporary or full size spare
3
Ti

re Size
Fr
ont
Rear
1

6, 17 and 18 inch
2.
2 bar (32 lbf/in2)
2.
3 bar (34 lbf/in2)
Ti

re Size
Fr
ont
Rear
1

6, 17 and 18 inch
1.
8 bar (26 lbf/in2)
1.
9 bar (28 lbf/in2)
Ti

re Size
Fr
ont
Rear
3.

5" x 18" and 4" x 18"
4.
1 bar (60 lbf/in2)
4.
1 bar (60 lbf/in2)
Ti

res other than those recommended must be inflated to the following cold
inflation pressure (front and Rear): 3.0 bar,
44lbf/in2
Wh
en using non-Jaguar approved winter ti
res, inflate to the recommended tire pressure and do not exceed the tire's speed
capability.
R
efer to (204-04) Description and Operation Section for wheel designs and sizes.
Manufact

urer
Ty
pe
Si
ze
W

heel Size: 7J x 16
Pire

lli
P 40
00E
2
25 / 60 R 16
W

heel Size: 8J x 16
Pire

lli
P 60
00
2
25 / 55 R 16
Wh

eel Size: 7.5J x 17
Pire

lli
P 60
00
2
35 / 50 R 17
W

heel Size: 8J x 17
Pire

lli
P 60
00
2
35 / 50 R 17
W

heel Size: 8J x 18
Pire

lli
P Ze
ro
2
55 / 40 R 18
Wh

eel Size: 8.5J x 18
Pire

lli
P Ze
ro
2
55 / 40 R 18
Wh

eel Size: Temporary Spare - 3.5J x 18 - Steel Wheel
Pire

lli
T1
15 / 85 R 18
W

heel Size: Temporary Spare - 4J x 18 - Alloy Wheel
Pire

lli
T1
15 / 85 R 18
Manufact

urer
Ty
pe
Si
ze
W

heel Size: 7J x 16
Pire

lli
P 40
00E
2
25 / 60 R 16
W

heel Size: 8J x 18
Pire

lli
P Ze
ro
2
55 / 40 R 18
Wh

eel Size: Temporary Spare - 3.5J x 18 - Steel Wheel
Pire

lli
T1
15 / 85 R 18
W

heel Size: Temporary Spare - 4J x 18 - Alloy Wheel
Pire

lli
T1
15 / 85 R 18