lower JAGUAR X308 1998 2.G Workshop Manual

Installation

Repeat procedure to remove wishbone securing nuts from
opposite side.

47. Remove upper wishbone fu lcrum shaft securing nut.
Repeat procedure to remove securing nut from opposite
side fulcrum shaft .
48. Remove wire temporarily supporting hub assembly.

49. Remove wishbone/hub assembly from crossbeam.
Supporting hub assembly, wi thdraw lower wishbone
eccentric bolts.
Supporting hub assembly, wi thdraw fulcrum shaft from
upper wishbone.
Remove wishbone/hub assembly from crossbeam.
Repeat procedure to remove wishbone/hub assembly on
opposite side.

50. Remove crossbeam front mountings.
Remove front mounting heatshield.
Remove four bolts securing mounting to crossbeam.
Repeat procedure to remove mounting on opposite side.
1. Install front mounting brackets.
Position and fully seat mounting bracket on crossbeam.

Install the four bolts and tighten to 22-28Nm.
Install heatshield .
Repeat procedure to install mounting bracket on opposite
side of crossbeam.

2. Install upper wishbone/hub assemblies on crossbeam.
Position upper wishbone on crossbeam.
Install fulcrum shaft thread ed end facing rearward.
Install fulcrum shaft securing nut and tighten to 60-80Nm.
Repeat procedure to install opposite side upper
wishbone/hub assembly.

3. Install lower wishbone assemblies.
Position lower wishbone on crossbeam.
Install but do not tighten wi shbone front and rear arm
eccentric bolts and nuts.
Rotate each eccentric bolt to position largest graduation
mark vertically.
Ensuring that eccentric bolts do not rotate out of position,
partially tighten securing nuts.
Repeat procedure to inst all opposite side upper
wishbone/hub assembly.

4. Install stabilizer bar to link arms.
1. Position stabilizer bar and install link arm pin in bar.
2. Install but do not tighten li nk arm pin to stabilizer bar
securing nut.
Repeat procedure to install link arm at opposite end of
stabilizer bar.
5. Install stabilizer bar to crossbeam.
Ensure bushes are correctly posi tioned on stabilizer bar.
Install support brackets over bushes.

17. From engine compartment, install crossbeam front LH bolts
and tighten to 22-28Nm..

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

19. From engine compartment, tighten crossbeam front RH bolts
to 22-28Nm.
20. 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.

21. 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.
22. Lower and withdraw jack from crossbeam.

23. 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.

24. Install crossbeam to engine Hydramount securing bolts.
Install bolt securing Hydr amount to crossmember and
tighten to 22-28Nm.
Repeat procedure to install crossmember opposite side
securing bolt.
25. Position and connect harnes s to steering transducer.
RHD vehicles. Position steeri ng harness behind return
pipe.
Connect harness to transducer.

35. Using new tiestrap, secure undertray to crossbeam brace.

36. Install generator cool ing duct deflector.
Position deflector over rear vertical duct.
Slide deflector forward to engage center tang over
undertray.
Install bolt and ti ghten to 17-23Nm.

37. Using new scrivets, secure un dertray to each wheelarch
liner.
38. Install both front road wheels. Refer to Section 100-02.
39. Raise vehicle, remove st ands and lower vehicle.
40. Ensuring graduation mark remains aligned, finally tighten
wishbone rear eccentric bolt to 113-153Nm.

14. Remove undertray from vehicle.

15. Position camber tie down special tool 204-114 on suspension.
Fully slacken tool adjuster nut.
Position tool in center of ro ad spring and pass upper dowel through slot in suspension turret.
16. Lower front of vehicle.

17. WARNING: ENSURE THAT THE DOWEL OF TOOL 204-
114 IS CORRECTLY POSITIONED ACROSS THE SUSPENSION
TURRET SLOT.
Rotate stem of special tool 204-114 to correctly position dowel
in suspension turret slot.

18. WARNING: WHEN TIGHTENING TOOL NUT, USE LOWER
DOWEL AS A GUIDE TO ENSURE THAT THE TOOL STEM DOES
NOT ROTATE AND DISTURB POSITION OF DOWEL IN
SUSPENSION TURRET.
Tighten nut of special tool 204-114 to full extent, to achieve
suspension mid-laden position.
19. Raise front of vehicle and support on stands. refer to Section
100-02.
20. Remove front road wheels. Refer to Section 100-02.

21. Remove crossbeam to engi ne Hydramount bolts.
Remove bolt securing crossbeam to Hydramount.
Fully withdraw bolt into crossbeam insert.
Repeat procedure to remove and withdraw bolt on
opposite side

22. Remove lower nut and bolt from front shock absorber.
Repeat procedure to remove bo lt from opposite side shock
absorber.

23. Slacken but do not remove crossbeam rear bolt and nuts.
Slacken crossbeam LH rear mounting bolt and nut.
Repeat procedure to slacken crossbeam RH rear mounting
nut.

24. Release lower steering column from pinion shaft.
1. Remove lower steering column nut and bolt.
Move column upwards to release it from pinion shaft.
25. Disconnect steering rack transducer harness front connector.
Release harness connector from body retaining clip.
Disconnect connector.

Installation


30. CAUTION: Slowly lower the crossbeam just sufficient to
provide the required clearance. Lowering the crossbeam
excessively can damage the suspension and steering pipes.
Carefully lower crossbeam to provide sufficient clearance
between front mounting and body.

31. Remove crossbeam front mounting.
Remove front mounting heatshield.
Remove four bolts securing mounting to crossbeam.

1. Install crossbeam front mounting.
Position new mounting on crossbeam.
Install four bolts securing mounting to crossbeam and
tighten to 22-28Nm.
Install front mounting heatshield.
2. NOTE: It may be necessary to use a hammer and drift to
finally align new mounting with body location.
Carefully raise crossbeam assembly into position.
Ensure that dowels of both crossbeam mountings are

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.

undertray.
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 86.15.15.