lower JAGUAR X308 1998 2.G Workshop Manual

14. Remove undertray from vehicle.

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

17. Rotate stem of special tool 204-114 to locate dowel in
suspension turret slot.
18. Lower front of vehicle.

19. 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.
20. Raise front of vehicle and support on stands. refer to Section
100-02.

21. Remove front road wheels. Refer to Section 100-02.

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

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

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

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

Installation


31. 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.

32. Remove and discard heatshield from front mounting.

1. Install new heatshield over front mounting.
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.

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 86.15.19.

24. Drain power steering fluid.
Disconnect pipes and al low fluid to drain.
Remove and discard 'O'-ring seals from pipe connectors.
Fit blanking plugs to pipe connectors and pinion housing
ports.
25. Remove drain receptacle.

26. Remove pipe support from steering rack.
Release return pipe from support.
Remove support from rack.
27. Ensure that steering is in central position.

28. Release lower steering column from pinion shaft.
1. Remove lower steering co lumn securing nut and bolt.
Move column upwards to release it from pinion shaft.
29. Support weight of crossbeam.
Position a jack under crossbeam.

opposite side

34. CAUTION: To prevent damage to ball joints, secure
each hub assembly to suspensi on turret using strong wire.
Remove lower securing nut and bolt from front shock absorber.
Repeat procedure to remove securing bolt from opposite
side shock absorber.

35. Remove crossbeam rear securing bolts.
Remove securing bolt from crossbeam LH rear mounting.
Repeat procedure to remove securing bolt from crossbeam RH rear mounting.
36. Ensure that steering transducer harness is clear of return pipe
and LH side body.
37. Lower and traverse front suspension assembly clear of
vehicle.
38. With assistance, lift front suspension as sembly onto bench.

39. Remove nut securing tie rod oute r ball joint to steering arm.
Repeat procedure to opposite side tie rod ball joint.
40. Release tie rod ball joint from steering arm.

from link arm.

45. Remove stabilizer bar from crossbeam.
Remove stabilizer bar securing bolts.
Remove stabilizer bar mountin g brackets and remove bar
from crossbeam.

46. Remove wishbone securing nuts.
1. Remove lower wishbone front arm eccentric bolt
securing nut.
2. Remove lower wishbone rear arm eccentric bolt
securing nut.
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

Repeat procedure to install opposite side upper
wishbone/hub assembly.

7. 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 nuts.
Repeat procedure to inst all opposite side upper
wishbone/hub assembly.

8. Install stabilizer bar to link arms.
1. Position stabilizer bar and install link arm ball joint stud in bar.
2. Install but do not tighten link arm stud to stabilizer bar securing nut.
Repeat procedure to install link arm at opposite end of
stabilizer bar.

9. Install stabilizer bar to crossbeam.
Ensure bushes are correctly posi tioned on stabilizer bar.
Install support brackets over bushes.
Position stabilizer bar on crossbeam.
Install and tighten bolts to 30-40Nm.
Repeat procedure at opposite end of stabilizer bar.
10. Tighten link to stabilizer bar securing nut to 60-80Nm.
Repeat procedure at opposite end of stabilizer bar.

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

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

24. 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.
25. 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.