JAGUAR X308 1998 2.G Repair Manual

Jacking and Lifting - Jacking
Description an
d Operation
The vehicle jack and wheel chock are stored in the trunk as part of the vehicle toolkit.
Use of the vehicle jack and workshop jacks is desc ribed in the general procedures in this section.
Jacking Points

The four vehicle jacking points:
Are situ
ated below the body side members.
Are l

ocated behind each front wheel
and in front of each rear wheel.
Consist
of a square-section socket, pr
otected by a rubber cover, to provide positive engagement with the vehicle
jack.
Provi
de the support points for the four
lifting pads of a wheel-free lift.

Jacking and Lifting - Safety Precautions
Description and Operation

The following safety precautions must be observed wh en raising the vehicle to perform service operations:
Ne
ver rely on a jack alone to suppo
rt a vehicle; use suitable vehicle stands to provide rigid support.
When working ben
eath a vehicle, whenev
er possible use a ramp or inspection pit instead of a jack and vehicle
stands.
En
sure that the vehicle is
standing on firm, level grou nd before using a jack.
Do not rely
on the parking brake alon
e; chock the wheels and put the transmission into Park if possible.
Check that
any lifting equipment used has adequate capacity
for the load being lifted and is in proper working order.

Jacking and Lifting - Vehicle Recovery
Description an
d Operation
• NOTE: Prior to recovery, ensure that the vehicle keys are available and the security system disarmed.
Vehicle recovery methods are:
By fl
at-bed transporter.
By rear suspended tow.


By emergency to

wing for
very short distances.
Gears
hift Interlock
The
gear selector lever can only be moved
from the Park position by turning the igni tion key to position II and depressing
the brake pedal.
To remove the key from the ignition switch, the gear select or lever must be moved to the Park position. With the key
removed, the gear selector is locked in the Park position.
The selector lever can be manually unlocked from the Park position in the event of electrical failure or when moving the
vehicle without power. Refer to the general procedure in this section.
Transporter or Trailer Recovery

When the vehicle is being recove red by transporter or trailer:
The parking brake must be
be applied and the wheels chocked.
The

gear selector lever must be in Ne
utral. Do not select Park as the park ing lock mechanism may be damaged by
the forward and backward rocking motion of the vehicle.
The ve
hicle must be securely tied down to the transporter or
trailer. There are four tie-down brackets on the vehicle
underbody. Do not use the vehicle towing points or crossbeam tie bar.

Wh en t
he vehicle is being reco
vered by rear suspended tow:
The ignition key must be remo ved from the ig
nition switch to lock the stee
ring with the front wheels facing straight
ahead.
The re ar
wheels must be
correctly positioned in the lifting cradle and securely tied down.
Em
ergency Towing
WARNING: IF THE

ENGINE IS NOT
RUNNING, THE STEERING WILL BECOME HEAVY AND THE FORCE NECESSARY TO
EFFECTIVELY APPLY THE BRAKES WILL BE GREATLY INCREASED.
• CAUTIONS:
A vehicle with a defective transmission must be towed by rear suspended tow.
The vehicle towing point is not suit able for use with a solid tow-bar.
Do not use the crossbeam tie bar as a towing location.
When the vehicle is being towed on its own wheels:
Loc a
l regulations for the towing of ve
hicles must be followed. In some co untries the registration number of the
towing vehicle and an 'On Tow' sign or warning triangle must be displayed at the rear of the towed vehicle.
The gear s
elector lever
must be in Neutral.
The
ignition switch must be in positi
on II to release the steering lock and make the direction indicators, horn and
stop lamps operate.
A di
stance of 0.8 km (0.5 mi
le) must not be exceeded.
A spe
ed of 48 km/h (30 mph) must not be exceeded.
The tow rope must be attached using th
e towi
ng location provided; refer to Front Towing Point in this section.

Rear Su
spended
Tow

P
arts List
The front towing point:
Is a welded loop on the ri
ght-ha
nd bumper mounting bracket.
Mus
t only be used when the grille
vane has been removed by turning the three fasteners anti-clockwise.
Rear Towing Point

The rear towing point is a welded loop on the right-hand side of the trunk floor panel; it must not be used for towing
another vehicle.

It
em
Par
t Number
De
scription
1—Fr

ont towing loop
2—Gr

ille vane
3—Gr

ille vane fastener


F
ront Towing Point

Jacking and Lifting - Using the Vehicle Jack
Gene
ral Procedures


1.
WARN
INGS:
ENSURE THAT THE VEHICLE IS STANDING ON FIRM, LEVEL
GROUND.
DO NOT START OR RUN THE ENGINE WHILE THE VEHICLE
IS ONLY SUPPORTED BY THE VEHICLE JACK.
Position the jack at the appropri ate front or rear jacking point.
Put the parkin
g brake ON and
the transmission in Park.
Chock the wh
eels to prevent movement of the vehicle.

2.
Locat e
the arm of the jack securely in the jacking socket.
R
e
move the rubber cover from the socket.
3. Raise/lower the vehicle using the jack ratchet handle.
4. Remove the jack from the jacking point.
Fi
t the rubber cover to the jacking socket.

Jacking and Lifting - Using the Workshop Jack
Gen
eral Procedures


1.
To raise
both
front wheels:
P
osition the jack centrally
under the front suspension
crossbeam.
Pla
ce a block of wood between the jack head and the
crossbeam.
R
aise the vehicle.
P

lace suitable vehicle stands
in position at the front
vehicle jacking points.
Lo
wer the vehicle onto the vehicle stands.

2. To raise
both rear wheels:
P

osition the jack centrally
under the rear suspension
subframe.
Pla
ce a block of wood between the jack head and the
subframe.
R
aise the vehicle.
P

lace suitable vehicle stands in
position at the rear vehicle
jacking points.
Lo
wer the vehicle onto the vehicle stands.

Suspension System - General Informatio
n -
Lubric
ants, Fluids, Sealants and Adhesives
Front Suspension Dimensions
• NO
TE: When a component reaches its maximum / minimum dimension limit the component must be replaced.
Rear sus
p
ension Dimensions
•
NO
TE: When a component reaches its maximum / minimum dimension limit the component must be replaced.
Vehicle ride
height


R i
de height is measured from
the center of the wheel to the apex of the wheel arch, through the wheel center line.
Showroom is with a
ll fluids at full an
d 9 liters (9.5 US quarts) of fuel.
Curb is
with all fluids at full and a full tank of fuel.
All f
i
gures quoted assume a ±
15 mm (0.59in) anticipated bu ild variance and condition.
Whee
l Alignment - Front Camber - XJR Excluding NAS, and German Super-8

Al l the above fi
gures
are at "showroom" height. (See ride height section above).
Tires must be infl
ated
to normal pressure.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 204
-04
Wheels and Tires
.
Whe
e
l Alignment - Front Camber - XJR NAS, and Comfort/Sport/Daimler Super-8
UnitSp
ecification
Loctite27
0
Greas eShell Retin a
x 'A'
Greas
eCastro l 'NT
R'
Com
p
onent
Di
mensi
on
Hub face
-
maximum run-out
0.
03
8 mm
Com
p
onent
Di
mensi
on
Hub face
-
maximum run-out
0.
05
7 mm
Mod
e
l
Mod
e
l Year
V
I
N RANGE
Mark
et
Sh
owroom mm(in)
Curb mm(i
n)
FromToFron
t
RearFr
on
t
Rear
Com
f
ort suspension
1
998
to 2003.5
8
123
17
F
595
25
All3
90 (
15.11)
3
84 (
15.11)
3
89 (
15.31)
3
73 (
14.68)
Sport su
spe
nsion
"""All3
89 (
15.31)
3
81 (
15.00)
3
88 (
15.27)
3
72 (
14.64)
XJR"""NAS3
89 (
15.31)
3
82 (
15.03)
3
88 (
15.27)
3
72 (
14.64)
XJR"""RO
W367 (
14.44)
3
65 (
14.37)
3
66 (
14.40)
3
58 (
14.09)
Supercharged super 8"""All3
89 (
15.31)
3
82 (
15.03)
3
88 (
15.27)
3
72 (
14.64)
XJR

Excluding NAS, and German Super-8
1998 to

2003.5
VIN - 812317 to F59525
Units
Cambe r
Left
- Hand
Rig
h
t - Hand
Bal
a
nce (RH - LH)
MinMaxMinMaxMinMax
All Right-Hand driv
e and JapanDegrees
/minutes
-
1
° 28'
-0
°
28'
-
1
° 13'
-
0
° 13'
-0
° 45'+1 °
15'
Decimal degrees-1.
4
7°
-0
.4
7°
-1
.2
2°
-0.
2
2°
-0
.7
5°
+1
.25
°
R
e
st of World
De
grees
/minutes
-
1
° 13'
-0
°
13'
-
1
° 28'
-
0
° 28'
-1
° 15'+0 °
45'
Decimal degrees-1.
2
2°
-0
.2
2°
-1
.4
7°
-0.
4
7°
-1
.2
5°
+0
.75
°
XJR

NAS, and Comfort/Sport/Daimler Super-8
1
998 to
2003.5
VIN - 812317 to F59525
Units
Cambe r
Left
- Hand
Rig
h
t - Hand
Bal
a
nce (RH -
LH)
MinMaxMinMaxMinMax
All Right-Hand drive and JapanDegrees
/minutes
-1°
02'-0
° 02'
-0°

47'
+0°

13'
-0° 45'+1°

15'
Decimal degrees-1.0
3°
-0.0
3°
-0.7
8°
+0.22
°
-0.7
5°
+1.25
°
USA, Canada an
d Mexico,
Dominican
Republic (NAS)
De grees
/minutes
-0°
32 '+0 °

28'
-1 °

02'
-0 °
02'
-1°
30 '+0 °

30'
Decimal degrees-0. 5
3°
+0
.47
°
-1
.0
3°
-0
.0
3°
-1.
5
0°
+0
.50
°
R
e
st of World
De
grees
/minutes
-0°
47 '+0 °

13'
-1 °

02'
-0 °
02'
-1°
15 '+0 °

45'

Decimal degrees-0. 7
8°
+0
.22
°
-1
.0
3°
-0
.0
3°
-1.
2
5°
+0
.75
°

Al
l the above figures
are at "showroom" height. (See ride height section above).
Ti
res must be inflated
to normal pressure.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 204
-0
4 Wheels and Tires
.
Whe
el Alignment - Front Castor - XJR Excluding NAS, and German Super-8

Al
l the above figures
are at "showroom" height. (See ride height section above).
Ti
res must be inflated
to normal pressure.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 204
-0
4 Wheels and Tires
.
Whe
el Alignment - Front Castor - XJR NAS, and Comfort/Sport/Daimler Super-8

Al
l the above figures
are at "showroom" height. (See ride height section above).
Ti
res must be inflated
to normal pressure.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 204
-0
4 Wheels and Tires
.
Whe
el Alignment - Front Toe - XJR Excluding NAS, and German Super-8

Al
l the above figures
are at "showroom" height. (See ride height section above).
Ti
res must be inflated
to normal pressure.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 204
-0
4 Wheels and Tires
.
Whe
el Alignment - Front Toe - XJR NAS, and Comfort/Sport/Daimler Super-8
XJR
Excluding NAS, and German Super-8
1

998 to 2003.5
VIN - 812317 to F59525
Units
Castor

Le
ft - Hand
Rig
ht - Hand
Bal
ance (RH - LH)
MinMaxMinMaxMinMax
All Right

-Hand drive and Japan
De
grees/minutes
+4
° 00'
+8
° 00'
+4
° 00'
+8
° 00'
-1
° 12'
+1
° 12'
Decimal degrees+4

.00°
+8
.00°
+4
.00°
+8
.00°
-1.
20°
+1
.20°
R

est of World
De
grees/minutes
+4
° 00'
+8
° 00'
+4
° 00'
+8
° 00'
-1
° 12'
+1
° 12'
Decimal degrees+4

.00°
+8
.00°
+4
.00°
+8
.00°
-1.
20°
+1
.20°
XJR

NAS, and Comfort/Sport/Daimler Super-8
1

998 to 2003.5
VIN - 812317 to F59525
Units
Castor

Le
ft - Hand
Rig
ht - Hand
Bal
ance (RH -
LH)
MinMaxMinMaxMinMax
All Right
-Hand drive and Japan
De
grees/minutes
+4
°
00'
+8
°
00'
+4
°
00'
+8
°
00'
-1
°
12'
+1
°
12'
Decimal degrees+4
.00°
+8
.00°
+4
.00°
+8
.00°
-1.
20°
+1
.20°
USA, Canada an

d Mexico, Dominican
Republic (NAS)
De
grees/minutes
+4
°
00'
+8
°
00'
+4
°
00'
+8
°
00'
-1
°
12'
+1
°
12'
Decimal degrees+4
.00°
+8
.00°
+4
.00°
+8
.00°
-1.
20°
+1
.20°
R

est of World
De
grees/minutes
+4
°
00'
+8
°
00'
+4
°
00'
+8
°
00'
-1
°
12'
+1
°
12'
Decimal degrees+4
.00°
+8
.00°
+4
.00°
+8
.00°
-1.
20°
+1
.20°
XJR

Excluding NAS, and German Super-8
1

998 to 2003.5
VIN - 812317 to F59525
Units
Fr
ont Toe

To

tal Toe
MinMax
All Right-Hand driv

e and Japan
De
grees/minutes
0
° 05'
+0
° 25'
Decimal degrees0.

08°
+0
.42°
R

est of World
De
grees/minutes
0
° 05'
+0
° 25'
Decimal degrees0.

08°
+0
.42°
XJR

NAS, and Comfort/Sport/Daimler Super-8
1

998 to 2003.5
VIN - 812317 to F59525
Units
Fr
ont Toe

To

tal Toe
MinMax
All Right-Hand driv

e and Japan
De
grees/minutes
0
° 05'
+0
° 25'
Decimal degrees0.

08°
+0
.42°


USA, Canada an

d Mexico
, Dominican Repulic (NAS)
De
grees/minutes
0
° 05'
+0
° 25'
Decimal degrees0.

08°
+0
.42°
R

est of World
De
grees/minutes
0
° 05'
+0
° 25'
Decimal degrees0.

08°
+0
.42°

All the above fi
gures
are at "showroom" height. (See ride height section above).
Tires must be infl
ated
to normal pressure.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 204
-04
Wheels and Tires
.
Wh
eel Alignment - Rear Camber

All the above figu res
are at "s
howroom" height. See vehicle ride height section above.
Tires must be infl
ated
to normal pressure.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 204
-04
Wheels and Tires
.
W
h
eel Alignment - Rear Toe

All the above figu res
are at "s
howroom" height. See vehicle ride height section above.
Tires must be infl
ated
to normal pressure.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 204
-04
Wheels and Tires
.


1 998 to
2003.5
VIN - 812317 to F59525
Units
Cambe r

Left
Hand
Rig
h
t Hand
Bal
a
nce (RH - LH)
Min MaxMin MaxMinMax
All MarketsDe
grees
/Minutes
-
1
° 12'
-0
° 06'-1° 12'-0
° 06'
-1
°
00
+1
°
00
De
ci
mal Degrees
-1.
2
0°
-0
.1
0°
-1.
2
0°
-0.
1
0°
-1.
0
0°
+1
.00
°
1
998 to
2003.5
VIN - 812317 to F59525
Units
To e

Left
Hand
Rig
h
t Hand
To
t
al Toe
Thr
u
st Angle
MinMaxMinMaxMin MaxMin Max
All MarketsDe
grees
/Minutes
+0
°
05'
+0
° 15'+0°
05'
+0
° 15'0°
10'
+0
° 30'-0° 05'+0 °
05'
De
ci
mal Degrees
+0
.08
°
+0
.25
°
+0
.08
°
+0
.25
°
0.
17
°
+0
.50
°
-0.
0
8°
+0
.08
°