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IntroductionAJ-V6/AJ28
3 The new S-TYPE sports sedan has an in-line powertrain and rear wheel drive configuration and is
available with either a 3 Litre V6 or a 4 Litre V8 engine, both normally aspirated. The V6 engine,
designated AJ-V6 is new to the Jaguar range and provides expected Jaguar levels of performance with
smooth power delivery, economy and excellent torque characteristics across the engine speed/load
range. The engine is of a lightweight but rigid design with particular attention paid to minimising noise
and vibration. A major innovation is the use of a variable geometry air intake manifold, which is
controlled, via valves, by the engine management system and produces optimised volumetric efficiency
at all engine speeds. Two stage variable valve timing is also fitted and both systems are optimised
together to achieve the wide torque delivery at all engine speeds.
The V8 engine, designated AJ28, is a developement of the now established engine fitted to the
successfull XK Series sports and XJ Series sedan and incorporates the latest modifications fitted to the
AJ27 variant, in particular the continuously variable valve timing system and air assisted fuel injection.
Both the V6 and V8 engines are fitted with a new, common, electronic throttle which does not require a
mechanical cable. Another new feature, also common to both engines, is the use of a returnless fuel
system to reduce the formation of fuel vapour (evaporative emissions).
A new 5-speed automatic transmission is fitted (with slight differences) to both engines. In certain
markets only, an optional 5-speed manual transmission, with new self-adjusting clutch, is available for
the V6 engine only.
Both engines and the automatic transmission are controlled by a completely new powertrain control
system.
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D.303.1215
FUEL RAIL AND LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD
Fuel Supply
D.303.1215
EFT Sensor
De-pressurisation
Valve
IP Sensor
Fuel System
Returnless Fuel System
The returnless fuel system is a one way system
which delivers fuel to the engine without the
requirement for fuel to be returned to the tank.
When a return line is used, the effects of fuel
pressurisation, de-pressurisation and engine heat
on the returning fuel causes extra vapour to be
generated in the tank. With increasing regulatory
controls on evaporative emissions, this is an
undesirable condition and elimination of a fuel
return line provides significant benefits.
The in-tank fuel pump supplies fuel and regulates
pressure to the injectors under control of the PCM
and the rear electronic module (REM) and a
pressure regulator is not therefore required on the
engine fuel rail. To provide feedback for closed
loop control, an injector pressure (IP) sensor on
the fuel rail detects the pressure differentialbetween the fuel and the intake manifold and the
engine fuel temperature (EFT) sensor monitors
fuel temperature. Analogue signals from both
sensors are sent to the PCM to indicate the
pressure of the fuel and to detect whether it has
reached the vapourisation point. In response to
the sensor inputs and driver or load demands, the
PCM requests the pump system to vary the fuel
flow; in particular, fuel pressure will always be
increased to avoid vapour formation and to
maintain flow through the injectors.
Fuel pump control is further described in the
ÔS-TYPE IntroductionÕ Technical Guide.
Fuel Rail and Lower Intake Manifold
The fuel injectors are seated in two lower intake
manifolds, made of a lightweight plastic
composite material, which are fitted between the
Fuel Rail
Lower Intake
Manifold
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Ignition System
V6 Engine AJ-V6/AJ28
30cylinder heads and the upper intake manifold
assembly.
The injectors are of the top fed, split spray type
and are supplied from a common fuel rail
assembly which bolts to the lower manifold. The
integral fuel rail consists of an upper delivery pipe
and a lower pipe with six takeoff feeds for the
injectors. The IP sensor is bolted to a flange at the
junction of the two pipes and has an electrical
connection to the fuel rail harness and a vacuum
feed from the intake manifold. A steel cross-over
pipe provides the coupling to the vehicle
mounted fuel line and also carries the EFT sensor,
on a bracket, and the de-pressurisation valve. The
cross-over pipe is connected to the fuel rail via a
semi-rigid length of pipe.
All fuel injectors and sensors use a common
electrical harness with a single multi-way
connection to the main engine harness.
Six coil-on-plug ignition units fit directly on to the
spark plugs. The ignition units are driven by the
PCM and do not contain integral amplifiers.
D.303.1206D.303.1206
COIL-ON-PLUG UNITS
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43 Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor
The IAT sensor is a conventional thermistor type
device which is a push fit in the intake resonator
duct.
Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor
The MAF sensor is an integral assembly consisting
of a hot wire sensor unit and air duct and is non-
serviceable. The assembly is fitted between the air
cleaner and intake resonator tube.
D.303.1381
MAF AND IAT SENSORS
D.303-1381
J.303.1386
HO2 SENSORS
J.303-1386
Heated Oxygen (HO2) Sensors
HO2 sensors are fitted in both the upstream and
downstream positions on the catalytic converters.
Both sensors are standard types with a step
response at the stoichiometric (lambda) air/fuel
value. The upstream sensors provide the feedback
for stoichiometric fuelling control and the
downstream sensors monitor catalyst efficiency
and also provide long term fuelling adaptation
trim.
MAF SensorIAT Sensor
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Air Induction System
Charge air is supplied to the cylinders via an air
cleaner, induction tube, throttle body, throttle
body adaptor and induction manifold.
The throttle body and system operation is
identical to that of the V6 engine.
Induction Manifold
(see illustration on page 52)
To accommodate the V8 engine in the S-TYPE
model, the throttle body is re-located and now
supplies charge air via an inlet at the top centre of
the induction manifold. The manifold is
manufactured from a plastic material and has an
integral injector air supply tube on each side with
holes for the fuel injectors, but as on the AJ27
engine, the fuel feed pipes are not incorporated
into the manifold (see Fuel System). Two stub
pipes at the top of the manifold provide vacuum
connections for the vacuum hose and the brake
servo hose.
A polypropylene covered foam noise isolation pad
fits between the manifold assembly and the block.Throttle Adaptor
The throttle body is mounted to the induction
manifold via a cast aluminium adaptor. The
throttle body adaptor provides input ports for the
evaporative emissions (top stub) and part load
breather (lower side stub) and also mounts the air
assisted injection control (AAC) valve. Input and
output ports for the side mounted AAC valve are
an integral part of the adaptor casting (the ports
do not connect to the induction airstream).
Throttle de-icing is achieved by a coolant feed
through the base of the adaptor instead of the
throttle body itself as on the V6 engine (see
cooling section).
D.303.1278
AIR INDUCTION LAYOUT
D.303.1278
Air Cleaner
Induction Tube
MAF SensorIAT Sensor
Throttle Body
Throttle Body Adaptor
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Engine Management Sensors
The configuration of the AJ28 engine management sensors is changed from the previous V8 variants:
¥ New components unique to AJ28 engine are the MAF sensor and engine fuel temperature (EFT)
sensor.
¥ Components in common with the V6 engine are the IAT sensor, KS sensors, injector pressure (IP)
sensor, engine oil temperature (EOT) sensor and HO2 sensors.
¥ The crankshaft (CKP) and camshaft (CMP) sensors are the same as those fitted to the AJ27 engine.
Heated Oxygen (HO2) Sensors
Upstream and dowmstream HO2 sensors are
fitted and are of the type used on the V6 engine
(the linear type sensor is not used).
J.303.1387
HO2 SENSORS
J.303.1387
J.303.1281
COIL ON PLUG UNIT
J.303.1281
Ignition System
The coil-on-plug ignition modules are specific to
the AJ28 engine and are triggered directly from
the PCM. Double electrode platinum plugs are
fitted.
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Fuel Injection
Returnless Fuel System
The function and operation of the returnless fuel
system is the same as that fitted to the V6 engine
but with different fuel pipework to suit the V8
layout. The air assisted, top fed, fuel injectors are
supplied from two separate rails joined by an
interconnecting cross-over pipe (similar to AJ27)
with a single common feed from the fuel tank.
The fuel rail assembly is removeable. An engine
fuel temperature (EFT) sensor and injector
pressure (IP) sensor provide feedback to the PCM
to control the fuel pump flow rate (see ÔS-TYPE
IntroductionÕ Technical Guide). Note that the EFT
sensor is not in direct contact with the fuel (ÔdryÕ
type sonser).
J.303.1390
FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLY
IP Sensor
EFT Sensor
J.303.1390
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Air Assisted Injection
The air assisted injection system is very similar to
the AJ27 system, with a solenoid valve controlling
an air supply to the fuel injector nozzles. The AJ28
engine uses a different type of injector and air
assist control AAC valve. The AAC valve bolts to
the side of the throttle adaptor which provides an
inlet port connection from the intake resonator
duct via a hose and an outlet port to the air rails.
The injectors are located in the air rails which are
integral with the manifold.
J.303.1257
AAC VALVE AND AIR DISTRIBUTION
J.303.1257
J.303.1392
AAC VALVE
J.303-1392
Valve shown in the closed,
de-energised state
InletOutlet
AAC Valve