reservoir JAGUAR X308 1998 2.G User Guide

Front caliper bleed
nipple: 4-6
Nm.
Rear caliper

bleed
nipple: 8-11 Nm.

7. F
ollowing the procedure below,
bleed the brakes in the order
shown:
1. Left-Hand Front,
2. Right-Hand Front,
3. Left- Hand Rear,
4. Right-Hand Rear.

8. CAUTI
ON: Remove brake flui
d spillage immediately from
paint work with clean water.
Fill fluid reservoir.
F
ill reservoir to the 'MAX' mark.
F

it filler cap.
9.
Start e
ngine.
10. Check for correct brake-pedal travel and pressure.
11. Apply brake pedal and check around vehicle for brake fluid
leaks.
12. Make sure brake fluid level is at the 'MAX' mark.

Brake Sys
tem - General Informatio
n - Brake System BleedingVehicles
With: High Performance Brakes
Gen e
ral Procedures
1. WARNINGS:
IF BRAKE FLUID IS TAKEN INTERNALLY, DRINK WATER
AND INDUCE VOMITING. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION
IMMEDIATELY.
WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING BRAKE FLUID. IF BRAKE
FLUID COMES INTO CONTACT WITH THE EYES, FLUSH EYES
WITH COLD RUNNING WATER. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS SEEK
MEDICAL ATTENTION.
CAUTION: Remove brake flui d spillage immediately from
paint work with clean water.
Position vehicle on a four-post lift.
2. Op
en engine compartment and fit
paint work protection covers
to fenders.

3. NO
TE: Make sure the
brake-fluid level does not fall below the
fluid reservoir 'MIN' (minimum) mark when bleeding the brake
system.
Fill fluid reservoir to the 'MAX' (maximum) mark.

4. Pr
epare the left-hand front,
brake-caliper for bleeding.
Connect b
leed pipes an
d fluid containers to bleed nipples.
5. Bleed the brake.
1. Apply pressure to brake pedal.
2. Open caliper's outer bleed nipple.
3. Fully depres s brake pedal.

4
. Close bleed nipple.
5. Release brake pedal.
6. Wait two seconds to allow system to prime.
7. Repeat procedure until air- free brake fluid is expelled
from the bleed nipple.
8. Repeat procedure to ca liper's inner bleed nipple.

6. Tigh
ten bleed nipples to 12-16 Nm.

7. F
ollowing the procedure above,
bleed the brakes in the order
shown:
1. Left-Hand Front,
2. Right-Hand Front,
3. Left- Hand Rear,
4. Right-Hand Rear.

8. CAUTI
ON: Remove brake flui
d spillage immediately from
paint work with clean water.
Fill fluid reservoir.
F
ill reservoir to the 'MAX' mark.
F

it filler cap.
9.
Start e
ngine.
10. Check for correct brake-pedal travel and pressure.
11. Apply brake pedal and check around vehicle for brake fluid
leaks.
12. Make sure brake fluid level is at the 'MAX' mark.

14
.
CA
UTION:
Retracting the caliper piston may cause the fluid reservoir to over-flow. Remove brake fluid
spillage immediately from paint work, with clean water.
CA
UTION:
Note the condition of pins and 'R' clips and replace if necessary.
Install brake pads into caliper housing. Slowly retract caliper pistons.
1. Install pads.
2. Position anti-rattle spring.
3. Install pins.
4. Install 'R' clips.
15. Install wheels. Refer to operation <<74.20.05>>.

13
.
CA
UTION:
Retracting the caliper piston may cause the fluid reservoir to over-flow. Remove brake fluid
spillage immediately from paint work with clean water.
CA
UTION:
Note condition of pins and replace if necessary.
Install brake pads to caliper. Slowly retract caliper pistons.
1. Install pads.
2. Position anti-rattle spring.
3. Install pins - make sure pin collets are fully engaged into caliper.
14. Fit wheel. Refer to section <<204-04>>.

I
nstallation

4
. Remove brake pads.

11
.
CAUTION: Only remove the bolts securing the caliper
anchor bracket to the vertical link. Refer to caution above for
more information.
Remove caliper from vertical link.
Re
move bolts.
12

.
Remove brake dust and clean mating surfaces. See Warning
above.

1. Install
caliper to vertical link.
Install and tigh

ten bolts to 180 Nm.

2. CAUTI
ONS:
Retracting the caliper piston may cause the fluid reservoir
to over-flow. Remove brake flui d spillage immediately from paint
work, with clean water.
Note the condition of pins and 'R' clips and replace if
necessary.
Install brake pads into caliper.
Sl
owly retract caliper pistons.
1. Install pads.

Front Dis
c Brake - Brake DiscVe
hicles With: Standard Brakes
Re
moval and Installation
Remov

al
• WAR
NINGS:
BRAKE DISCS MUST ALWAYS BE REPLACED IN PAIRS.
BRAKE DUST, IF INHALED CAN DAMAGE YOUR HEALTH. ALWAYS REMOVE BRAKE DUST USING A VACUUM BRUSH.
DO NOT USE A COMPRESSED-AIR LINE TO DI SPERSE BRAKE DUST INTO THE ATMOSPHERE.
CAUTION: Replacement of nuts and bolts: Various thread-locking devices are used on nuts and bolts throughout the
vehicle. These devices restrict the number of times a nut or bolt can be used. See section 100-00 for information.
1. O
pen engine compartment and in
stall paint work protection
covers to fenders.
2. Raise front of vehicle and suppo rt on stands. See Section 100-
02.
3. Remove front wheels. Re fer to Section 204-04.

4. CAUTI
ON: Remove brake flui
d spillage immediately from
paint work, with clean water.
Loosen brake fluid reservoir-cap.
Position a cloth around the
reservoir to collect any fluid
spillage.

5. CAU
TION: Tie caliper housing aside. Do not allow the
caliper housing to hang on the hydraulic hose, as this will damage
the hose.
Remove caliper housing from caliper carrier.
1. Remove anti-rattle spring.
2. Remove dust covers.
3. Remove guide pins.
Re
move and tie caliper housing aside.
6.
CAUTI
ON: Always install new brake pads, irrespective of
the condition of the original pads, when renewing brake discs.
• NOTE: The inner brake pad is fitted with a clip which secures
the pad into the caliper piston.
Remove brake pads from caliper housing.

2. Check brak
e disc run-out. Refer
to General Procedures section
206-03.

3. Install
caliper carrier to vertical link.
Al

ign carrier to vertical link .
Install and tigh

ten bolts to 140 Nm.

4. CAUTI
ONS:
Always install new brake pads, irrespective of the condition
of the original pads, when renewing brake discs.
Retracting the caliper piston may cause the fluid reservoir
to over-flow. Remove brake flui d spillage immediately from paint
work, with clean water.
• NOTE: Clean caliper piston to pad mating surface.
Install brake pads in to caliper housing.
1. Slowly retract piston into caliper housing.
2. Remove paper backing from pads to reveal adhesive shim. Install brake pads, insert clip located on back of
inner pad into caliper piston.

5. Inst
all caliper housing to caliper carrier.
Align hou

sing to carrier.
1. Install and tighten guide pins to 25-30 Nm.
2. Install dust covers.
3. Install anti-rattle spring.
6. Repeat above procedure to inst all opposite side brake disc.
7. Fit wheels. Refer to operation 74.20.05.
8. Remove stands and lower vehicl e. Refer to section 100-02.
9. CAUTION: Remove brake flui d spillage immediately from
paint work, with clean water.
Check brake fluid level.
Check brak
e fluid level is
at the maximum mark.

Front Dis
c Brake - Brake DiscVehicles With: High Performance Brakes
Re
moval and Installation
Remov

al
1.
WAR
NINGS:
BRAKE DISCS MUST ALWAYS BE REPLACED IN PAIRS.
BRAKE DUST, IF INHALED CAN DAMAGE YOUR HEALTH.
ALWAYS REMOVE BRAKE DUST USING A VACUUM BRUSH. DO
NOT USE A COMPRESSED-AIR LINE TO DISPERSE BRAKE DUST
INTO THE ATMOSPHERE.
• CAUTIONS:
Replacement of nuts and bolts: Various thread-locking
devices are used on nuts and bolts throughout the vehicle. These
devices restrict the number of ti mes a nut or bolt can be used.
See section 100-00 for information.
The Brembo caliper is aligned to the brake disc when it is
first installed to the vehicle, therefore, care must be taken not to
disturb this alignment. When removing the caliper; remove the
bolts that secure the anchor bracket to the vertical link only. DO
NOT loosen any other caliper bolts.
The front brake discs are dire ctional and must be installed
to the correct side of the vehi cle. Refer to Description and
Operation, section 206-03 for further information.
Do not loosen bolts securing brake disc to disc mounting.
Open engine compartment and in stall paint work protection
covers to fenders.
2. R
aise front of vehicle and suppo
rt on stands. See Section 100-
02.
3. Remove front wheels. Refe r to operation 74.20.05.

4. CAUTI
ON: Remove brake flui
d spillage immediately from
paint work, with clean water.
Loosen brake fluid reservoir-cap.
Position a cloth around the
reservoir to collect any fluid
spillage.
5. CAUTI
ON: Always install new brake pads, irrespective of
the condition of the original pads, when renewing brake discs.

3. Check brak
e disc run-out. Refer
to General Procedures section
206-03.

4. Install
caliper to vertical link.
Install and tigh

ten bolts to 140 Nm.

5. CAUTI
ONS:
Always install new brake pads, irrespective of the condition
of the original pads, when renewing brake discs.
Retracting the caliper piston may cause the fluid reservoir
to over-flow. Remove brake flui d spillage immediately from paint
work, with clean water.
Note the condition of pins and 'R' clips and replace if
necessary.
Install brake pads in to caliper housing.
Sl
owly retract caliper pistons.
1. Install pads.
2. Position anti-rattle spring.
3. Install pins.
4. Install 'R' clips.
6. Repeat
above procedure to inst
all opposite side brake disc.
7. Fit wheels. Refer to operation 74.20.05.
8. Remove stands and lower vehicl e. Refer to section 100-02.