JAGUAR X308 1998 2.G Workshop Manual

Position stabilizer bar on crossbeam.
Install and tighten bolts to 30-40Nm.
Repeat procedure at opposite end of stabilizer bar.

6. Tighten link arm to stabilizer bar securing nut to 60-80Nm.
Repeat procedure at opposite end of stabilizer bar.

7. Install steering rack on crossbeam.
Ensure that bushes are correct ly positioned on steering
rack.
Position steering rack on crossbeam.
Position support brac kets over bushes.
Install mounting bracket bolt s and tighten to 40-54Nm.

8. Install tie rods on steering arms.
Position and fully seat tie rod ball joint taper pin on
steering arm.
Install tie rod ball joint nu t and tighten to 71-85Nm.
Repeat procedure to install opposite side tie rod ball joint.
9. Install harness on suspension turret.
Noting positions marked during removal, tape new
securing clips to st eering harness.
Install securing clips/harness on LH turret.

10. With assistance position crossbeam/suspension assembly on
jack with protective wood under.
11. Traverse assembly into position below vehicle.
12. Ensure steering harn ess connector is positioned to avoid
damage during crossbeam lift .

13. 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
correctly seated in body locations.

14. Ensure that both engine hydram ounts are correctly seated in
crossbeam locations.

15. Install crossbeam rear mountings.
Align rear mounting rubber with body location.
Install rear mounting securing bolt and nut and tighten
nut to 131-185 Nm.
Repeat procedure to install opposite side rear mounting
bolt and nut.
16. From engine compartment, install but do not tighten
crossbeam front RH bolts.

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.

26. Install power steering pi pes on pinion housing.
Remove blanks and install new 'O'-ring seals in pipe
connectors.
Apply power steering fluid to 'O' ring seals.
Remove blanking plugs from pinion housing ports.
Position pipes on pinion ports and seat 'O' rings.

27. Secure pipes to pinion housing.
Ensure pipes and retaining pl ate are correctly seated.
Install bolt and tighten to 9-12Nm.

28. Secure return pipe on steering rack.
1. Position pipe rubber support on steering rack.
2. Position pipe on support .
3. RHD vehicles. Position harness on pipe support rubber.
4. Secure pipe and harness to support with new tiestrap.

29. RHD vehicles. Using new tiestrap, secure harness to steering
rack.

30. Connect steering harness.
Route harness connector to body front location.
Connect steering ha rness connector.
Install connector in body retaining clip.

31. Connect wheel speed sensor harness.
1. Connect wheel speed sensor harness to sensor.
2. Using new tiestraps secure wheel speed sensor harness to upper wishbone.
Repeat procedure to connect opposite side wheel speed
sensor.

32. Install brake calipers.
1. Install caliper on carrier.
2. Install guide pins.
3. Install guide pin dust caps.
4. Install caliper spring clip.
Repeat procedure to install opposite side front brake
caliper.
33. Install both front road sp rings. Refer to 60. 20.02.
34. Using screws or new scrivets , secure undertray to front
bumper cover.

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.

41. Ensuring graduation mark remains aligned, finally tighten
wishbone front eccentric bolt to 113-153Nm.
42. Install air intake tube/meter/ cleaner cover assembly. Refer
to 19.10.30

43. Install both engine co vers (normally aspirated vehicles only).
Position covers over engine.
Install securing pegs.
44. Fill power steering system. Refer to Section 211-02.
45. Remove fender covers and close hood.
46. Connect ground cable to batt ery terminal and fit battery
cover. Refer 86.15.19.
47. Carry out steering geometry an d wheel alignment checks and
adjust as necessary. Refer to 57.65.03

Uni-Body, Subframe and Mounting System - Front Axle Crossmember
Front Bushing
Removal and Installation
Removal
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.
Special Tool(s)

Engine Support Beam
303-021 (MS 53D)

Front Camber Tie-down Link
204-114 (JD 133)
1. Position vehicle on a four-post lift.
2. Remove ignition key and en gage steering column lock.
3. Open hood to service position, and fit covers to fenders.
4. Remove battery cover and disc onnect ground cable from
battery terminal. Refer to 86.15.19.

5. Remove both engine covers (nor mally aspirated vehicles only).
Release pegs.
Remove covers.
6. Remove air intake tube/meter/ cleaner cover assembly. Refer
to 19.10.30
7. Remove air intake tube/meter/ cleaner cover assembly. Refer
to 19.10.30
8. Support weight of engine.
1. Position special tool 303-021 in RH and LH fender channels and tighte n beam fixings.
2. Engage hooks in the en gine front lifting eyes.
3. Tighten hook adjustment nuts until weight of engine is supported.

9. Raise front of vehicle.

10. Remove generator cool ing duct deflector.
Remove bolt.
Move deflector rearwards to release tangs from undertray.
Release deflector from rear vertical duct.

11. Remove screws or scrivets securing undertray to bumper
cover. Discard scrivets.

12. Remove and discard tiestrap securing undertray to body
brace.
13. At each side of vehicle, remo ve and discard scrivet securing
undertray to wheelarch liner.