Ground JAGUAR X308 1998 2.G Workshop Manual

Engine - Upper Oil Pan4.0L NA V8 - AJ27, 4.0L
In-vehicle Repair
Removal
Special Tool(s)

Installer/remover, Oil Filter
303-752

1. Disconnect the batt ery ground cable.
Remove the battery cover.
2. Open the engine compartment and fit paintwork protection
sheets.
3. Set the engine compartment cover to the service access
position.
4. Remove the timing cover and al l associated components, as
detailed in Operation 12.65.01.
5. Remove both front wheel and tyre assemblies. Refer to
Operation 74.20.05.
6. Remove the undertray. Re fer to Operation 76.22.90.

7. Remove the two bolts which secu re the generator cooling duct
to the oil pan body and remove the duct.
8. Remove the front cross member for access. Refer to Operation
76.10.05.
9. Drain the engine oil.
1. Position the waste oil bowser.
2. Remove the drain plug from the oil pan and drain the engine oil.
Fit a new sealing washer to the drain plug.

Engine - Upper Oil Pan4.0L SC V8 - AJ26, 4.0L, Vehicles With:
Supercharger
In-vehicle Repair
Removal
Special Tool(s)

Installer/remover, Oil Filter
303-752

1. Disconnect the batt ery ground cable.
Remove the battery cover.
2. Open the engine compartment and fit paintwork protection
sheets.
3. Remove the engine compartmen t cover. Refer to Operation
76.16.01.
4. Remove the twin fan and motor assembly. Refer to Operation
26.25.12.
5. Remove the coolant outlet pipe . Refer to Operation 26.31.08.
6. Remove the supercharger driv e belt. Refer to Operation
18.50.08.
7. Remove the supercharger drive belt idler pulley. Refer to
Operation 18.50.09.

8. Remove the supercharger idle r pulley mounting bracket.
1. Remove the three bolts which secure the mounting
bracket.
2. Remove the mounting bracket.
9. Remove the supercharger driv e belt tensioner. Refer to
Operation 18.50.24.
10. Remove the timing cover and al l associated components, as
detailed in Operation 12.65.01.
11. Remove both front wheel and tyre assemblies. Refer to
Operation 74.20.05.

Engine - Valve Springs LH
In-vehicle Repair
Removal
Special Tool(s)

Valve spring compressor
303-252 1. Open the engine compartment and fit paintwork protection
sheets.
2. Set the engine compartment cover to the service access
position.

3. Disconnect the batt ery ground cable.
Remove the battery cover.
4. Remove the Timing Co ver. Refer to Operation 12.65.01 in this
Section. This operation includes draining the coolant from the
radiator and removing the cam covers.
5. Remove the Inlet Manifold. Refer to Operation 30.15.01 in this
Section. This operation includes depressurising the fuel system
and removing the throttle housing.
6. Remove the Cylinder Head an d Gasket. Refer to Operation
12.29.02 in this Section.

7. Remove the valve collets from the first valve.
1. Fit the valve spring compressor 303 - 252 to the relevant spring.
2. Compress the spring and remove the collets.
8. Remove the valve spring.
Remove the valve spring compressor 303 - 252.
1. Remove the valve collar.
2. Remove the valve spring.

Engine - Valve Springs RH
In-vehicle Repair
Removal
Special Tool(s)

Valve spring compressor
303-252 1. Open the engine compartment and fit paintwork protection
sheets.
2. Set the engine compartment cover to the service access
position.

3. Disconnect the batt ery ground cable.
Remove the battery cover.
4. Remove the Timing Co ver. Refer to Operation 12.65.01 in this
Section. This operation includes draining the coolant from the
radiator and removing the cam covers.
5. Remove the Inlet Manifold. Refer to Operation 30.15.01 in this
Section. This operation includes depressurising the fuel system
and removing the throttle housing.
6. Remove the Cylinder Head an d Gasket. Refer to Operation
12.29.03 in this Section.

7. Remove the valve collets from the first valve.
1. Fit the valve spring compressor 303 - 252 to the relevant spring.
2. Compress the spring and remove the collets.
8. Remove the valve spring.
Remove the valve spring compressor 303 - 252.
1. Remove the valve collar.
2. Remove the valve spring.

Engine - Variable Camshaft Timing Oil Control Unit LH
In-vehicle Repair
Removal
Special Tool(s)

Camshaft setting
303-530

Timing chain tensioning
303-532

Wedges, primary chain
303-533

Crankshaft setting
303-531
1. Open the engine compartment and fit paintwork protection
sheets.
2. Set the engine compartment cover to the service access
position.

3. Disconnect the batt ery ground cable.
Remove the battery cover.
4. Remove the Timing Co ver. Refer to Operation 12.65.01 in this
Section.
5. Remove the Variable Valve Ti ming Bush Carrier Assembly.
Refer to Operation 12.65.52 in this Section
6. Raise the vehicle on a ramp.
7. Remove the crankshaft position sensor.

Engine - Variable Camshaft Timing Oil Control Unit RH
In-vehicle Repair
Removal
Special Tool(s)

Camshaft setting
303-530

Timing chain tensioning
303-532

Wedges, primary chain
303-533

Crankshaft setting
303-531
1. Open the engine compartment and fit paintwork protection
sheets.
2. Set the engine compartment cover to the service access
position.

3. Disconnect the batt ery ground cable.
Remove the battery cover.
4. Remove the Timing Co ver. Refer to Operation 12.65.01 in this
Section.
5. Remove the Variable Valve Ti ming Bush Carrier Assembly.
Refer to Operation 12.65.51 in this Section
6. Raise the vehicle on a ramp.
7. Remove the crankshaft position sensor.

Engine - Variable Camshaft Timing Oil Control Unit Housing LH
In-vehicle Repair
Removal
Installation
1. Open the engine compartment and fit paintwork protection
sheets.
2. Set the engine compartment cover to the service access
position.

3. Disconnect the batt ery ground cable.
Remove the battery cover.
4. Remove the Timing Co ver. Refer to Operation 12.65.01 in this
Section.

5. Remove the VVT bush carrier.
1. Remove the two bolts and one nut which secure the carrier to the cylinder block.
2. Release the carrier from the two ring dowels and
remove it.

6. Remove the seals from the bush carrier.
1. Remove the sealing ring (scarf jointed) from the
carrier bush groove.
2. Remove the O-ring from the carrier oil-way recess.
7. Clean and inspect all relevant components.
1. Fit new seals to the bush carrier.
1. Fit the new sealing ring (scarf jointed) to the carrier bush groove.
2. Fit a new O-ring to the carrier oil-way.

V
ariable Camshaft Timing Oil Control Unit Housing RH
12.65.51
Removal
1. Open the engine compartment and fit paintwork protection sheets.
2. Set the engine compartment cover to the service access position.
3
. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
Remove the battery cover.
4. Remove the Timing Cover. Refer to Operation <<12.65.01>>
in this Section.
5
. Remove the VVT bush carrier.
1. Remove the three bolts which secure the carrier to the cylinder block.

Engine - Engine
Removal
Removal
Special Tool(s)

Engine Lifting Brackets
303-536

Quick Fit Connector Release Tool
310-044

Quick Fit Connector Release Tool
310-054

Quick Fit Connector Release Tool
303-623

Fuel Injection Pressure Test Equipment
310-058
1. Park the vehicle on a four post ramp, over which, an overhead
lifting crane is available, and set the gear selector to 'N'.
The crane should be rated at a minimum of 500 kg Safe
Working Load and have suffici ent fore and aft movement
to traverse the engine assemb ly clear of the vehicle.
Do not apply the handbrake, but use wedges to chock one
wheel to prevent movement of the vehicle.
2. Open the engine compartment and fit paintwork protection
sheets.
3. Disconnect the batt ery ground cable.
Remove the battery cover.

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4. Remove the engine compartment cover (bonnet).
1. Apply masking tape to th e front edge of the engine
compartment cover to protect the paintwork during
removal and storage.
2. With assistance, support the cover and release the
gas struts.

5. With assistance, release the six bolts which retain the cover
(bonnet) and lift the cover clear.
Disconnect the ground cable from the left hand hinge.

6. Remove the engine covers
7. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Operation 26.10.01.
Conserve as much of the coolant as possible to refill the
system.
8. Depressurise the air conditioni ng system. Refer to Operation
82.30.30 and note all Wa rnings and Cautions.