1998 JAGUAR X308 upper steering column

                    Rear Cup  Holder  (76.25.27)  
                     Steering Col u
mn 
Lower  Shroud  (76.46.03)  
                     Steering Column  Upper Shroud  (76.46.02)  
 
             501‐14:  Handles,  Locks,  Latches  and  Entry  Systems  
                 Description  and  Operation  
                     Handles, Locks,  Latches  and  Entry  Systems  
                 Removal and  Installation  
                     Exterior Driver  Door  Handle  (76.58.07)  
                     Driver Door  Latch (76.37.74)  
                     Glove Compartment Lid  Ha
ndle  (76.52.08)  
                     Glove Compartment  Lid Lock  Cylinder  (76.52.23)  
                     Luggage Compartment  Lid Latch  (76.19.25)  
                     Luggage Compartment  Lid Latch  Actuator  (76.19.25)  
                     Luggage Compartment  Lid Release  Switch  (86.25.56)  
                     Luggage Compartment  Lid Warning  Indicator  Switch (86.65.93)  
                     Exterior Passenger  Door  Handle  (76.58.08)  
                     Passenger Door  Latch  (76.37.75)  
                     Exterior Rear  Door  Handle  (76.58.02)  
                     Rear Door  Latch  (76.37.09)  
 
             501‐16:  Wipers  and  Washers  
                 Descriptio
n and  Operation  
                     Wipers and Washers  
                 Removal and  Installation  
                     Headlamp Washer Jet  (84.20.08)  
                     Headlamp Washer Pump  (84.20.21)  
                     Rain Sensor  (84.12.10)  (86.56.62)  
                     Windshield  Washer  Pump  (84.10.21)  
                     Windshield  Washer  Reservoir  (84.10.01)  (84.10.03)  
                     Windshield  Wiper  Motor  (84.15.13)  
                     Windshield  Wiper/
Washer  Switch  (86.65.42)  
                     Wiper Pivot  Arm  (84.15.03)  
 
  

Front Suspension -
Lubri
cants, Fluids, Sealants and Adhesives
Press-In Loads
Torques


UnitS
pecification
Loctite27

0
Greas

e
Shell Retin
ax 'A'
Greas

e
Castro
l 'NTR'
Com

ponent
Kn
Ball join

t to upper wishbone
25
- 50
B

all joint to lower wishbone
25
- 50
Com

ponent
Nm
N

ut - ball joint, upper wishbone to vertical link.
60
-80
N

ut - ball joint, lower wishbone to vertical link.
60
-80
Nu

t - fulcrum bolt, upper wishbone.
60
-80
N

ut - ball joint, tie rod to steering arm.
71
-85
Bol

t - wheel speed sensor to vertical link.
8-1
0
Bol

t - front mounting to crossbeam.
22
-28
Bolt

- mounting , stabilizer bar.
30
-40
N

ut - link arm ball joint to stabilizer bar.
60
-80
Bolt

- mounting, steering rack to crossbeam.
41
-54
B

olt - front mounting, crossbeam to body.
22
-28
Bol

t - spring pan to lower wishbone.
70
-90
N

ut - shock absorber to upper mounting
(vehicles with adaptive damping).
16
-18
Nu

t - shock absorber to upper mounting (vehicles without adaptive damping).
30
-40
N

ut - shock absorber lower to wishbone.
43
-57
B

olt - engine Hydramount to crossbeam.
34
-46
B

olt - crossbeam rear mounting to body.
13
1-185
Bol

t - generator cooling du
ct deflector to crossbeam.
17
-23
N

ut - lower steering column to pinion shaft.
22
-28
N

ut - hub, speed sensor rotor.
27
0-330
B

olt - shield, brake disc.
9-1
2
Bol

t - lower wishbone, front arm to rear arm.
77
-103
Nu

t - stabilizer bar link arm to wishbone bracket.
41
-54
N

ut - wishbone front
eccentric bolt.
11
3-153
Nu

t - wishbone rear
eccentric bolt.
11
3-153
N

ut - fulcrum shaft, upper wishbone.
60
-80
Bolt -

power steering pi
pes to pinion housing.
9-1
2

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.

Steering Column -
Torques



Comp

onent
Nm
Upper
steering column upp
er fixings
22
-
28
S
t
eering wheel to column securing bolt
34
-
46
Upper
bracket
to body screws
22
-
28
Upper
steering colu mn lower fi
xings
17
-
23
Lower steeri
ng col
umn pinch bolts (upper and lower)
28
-
34
U
pper
and lower cowl securing screws
1.
5 (
nominal)
D
river ai
r bag fixings
4 -
5
Colum
n switchgear to column
4 -
5

The driver air bag is moun
ted below the horn operat
ing pad area, adjacent to the steering wheel hub.
For air bag safety and service information, refer to Section 501
-20A Safety Belt
System
Sectio
n
501
-2
0B Supplemental
Re

straint System
.
Upper Steering Column


Motorized Upper Colu
mn Assembly

The motorized upper steering column:
Is adjustable for both til
t and reach.
Has a col

umn adjustment switch installed on
the left-hand side of the lower cowl.
W
ill automatically move to the uppermost tilt and innermost reach position, when the automatic driver entry and exit

function is selected.
Has an instrument li
ghti
ng dimmer switch installed on the left-hand side of the lower cowl.
The steering column adjustment switch:
Controls steeri
ng column reach by
movement of the switch towards an d away from the steering wheel.
Controls steeri
ng column tilt by mo
vement of the switch up and down.
Has two
rotary positions, AUTO and OFF, for selecting the
automatic entry and exit steering column tilt function.
It
em
Par
t Number
De
scription
1-Upper

cowl

2-Lower cowl
3-Ste
ering column adjustment switch
4-Di

mmer switch

The te
lescopic slider provides driver crash
protection by retracting automatically in the event of an accident; it is clamped in
position to a preset torque.
The motorized upper steering column has the following serviceable parts:
Igniti
on switch assembly.
Igni
ti
on key interlock solenoid.
Ti
lt
motor assembly.
Reach motor assembly.
Manu al Upper Column Assembly


Ite
m
Par
t
Number
De
scr
iption
1-L
o
wer mounting bracket
2-Crash tube
3-Harnes
s c
onnector bracket
4-Tilt motor

5-Reach m
otor
6-Upper
moun
ting bracket
7-Ignition switc
h
(hidden)
8-Igni
ti
on key interlock solenoid
9-S
t
eering wheel mounting shaft
It
e
m
Par
t
Number
De
scr
iption
1-Upper
cowl
2-Lower cowl
3-Colu
mn tilt adjustment lever

4-Col
u
mn reach adjustment lever
5-Di
mm
er switch
Motorized Upper Co
lumn Components

Is adjustable for both til
t and reach.
Has ca

ble operated reach adjustment, using a rack an
d wedge, with approximately 16 latched positions.
Has si
x latched tilt positions steppe
d at approximately 3° intervals.
Has an u
nlatched top tilt position, allowing the column to be
pulled down to engage the first detent without using the
tilt lever.
Has an instrument li
ghti
ng dimmer switch installed on the left-hand side of the lower cowl.
Manual Upper Column Components

The telescopic slider provides driver crash protection by retracting automatically in the event of an accident; it is clamped in
position to a preset torque.
The manual upper steering column has the following serviceable parts:
Igni
tion switch assembly.
Igni

tion key interlock solenoid.
Bowden

cable and lever assembly.
It
em
Par
t Number
De
scription
1-L

ower mounting bracket
2-Crash tube
3-Harnes

s connector bracket
4-Upper

mounting bracket
5-Ignition switc

h (hidden)
6-Igni

tion key interlock solenoid
7-S

teering wheel mounting shaft


The manu
al upper
steering column:

The lower steeri ng col
umn:
Is a han
ded assembly
.
Incorporates
a col
umn to toeboard seal
which comprises a rolling element having two, low friction, PTFE rings. The
rolling element locates in a rubber b oot which seals to the toeboard.
Has a lowe
r universal joint connecting the
lower column to the steering rack.
Has an upper un
iversal joint connecting
the lower column to the upper column.
Has a NVH damper in
corporated into
the upper universal joint assembly.
May be installed in an
y orientation on the universal joint splines.
R
e
quires no setting or adjustment.
Has no s
e
rviceable components.
It is essential to disconnect the lower column from the steer ing rack before removing the engine or front suspension
crossbeam.


It e
m
Par
t
Number
De
scr
iption
1-Boot
2-Uni
v
ersal joint to upper column
3-Lower steeri
ng col
umn shaft
4-R
e
taining bolts
5-Uni
v
ersal joint to steering rack

Lower Steering Column