vvt JAGUAR X308 1998 2.G Repair Manual

sprocket, B-Bank.
Reposition the sprocket (and the VVT unit) for the most
advantageous position for use of the tool.
Remove the tool.

2. Refit the primary timing chain, B-Bank.
1. Fit the primary chain over the crankshaft sprocket and the VVT unit sprocket. There must be no slack on
the drive side of the primary chain and the VVT unit
must not be rotate d on the camshaft.
Slide the VVT and exhaust sprocket fully rearwards onto
the respective camshafts.

3. Fit the primary chain tensioner blade.
1. Position the tensioner blade to the cylinder block.
2. Fit the retaining / pivot bolt and tighten it to 12 - 16 Nm.

4. Refit the primary chain tensione r assembly. Refer to Operation
12.65.55 in this Section.
Use a wedge 303 - 533 (or two if required) between the
primary chain tensioner and te nsioner blade, to take up
the slack in the chain.
5. Tighten the exhaust camshaft sprocket securing bolt.
1. Fit the chain tensioner tool 303 - 532 to the sprocket holes.
1. Apply force to the tool in an anti-clockwise direction
to tension the chain on its drive side.
2. Whilst applying the opposing force to the sprocket

and chain, tighten the sprocket securing bolt to 115 -
125 Nm.

6. Tighten the VVT unit securing bolt.
1. Whilst still applying the opposing force to the
sprocket and chain (using 303 - 532), check that the
wedges are still in place, tighten the VVT unit
securing bolt to 115 - 125 Nm.
Remove the chain tensioning tool and the wedge(s).

7. Remove the camshaft locking tool 303 - 530 and transfer it to
the A-Bank camshafts, aligning the shafts slightly as necessary.

8. Fit the chain tensioning tool 303 - 532 to the exhaust camshaft
sprocket, A-Bank.
Reposition the sprocket (and the VVT unit) for the most
advantageous position for use of the tool.
Remove the tool.
9. Refit the primary timing chain, A-Bank.
1. Fit the primary chain over the crankshaft sprocket and the VVT unit sprocket. There must be no slack on
the drive side of the primary chain and the VVT unit
must not be rotate d on the camshaft.

10. Fit the primary chain tensioner blade.
1. Position the tensioner blade to the cylinder block.
2. Fit the retaining / pivot bolt and tighten it to 12 - 16 Nm.

11. Refit the primary chain tens ioner assembly. Refer to
Operation 12.65.54 in this Section.
Use a wedge 303 - 533 (or two if required) between the
primary chain tensioner and te nsioner blade, to take up
the slack in the chain.

12. Tighten the exhaust camshaft sprocket securing bolt.
1. Fit the chain tensioner tool 303 - 532 to the sprocket holes.
1. Apply force to the tool in an anti-clockwise direction
to tension the chain on its drive side.
2. Whilst applying the opposing force to the sprocket and chain, tighten the sprock et securing bolt to 115 -
125 Nm.
13. Tighten the VVT unit securing bolt.
1. Whilst still applying the opposing force to the
sprocket and chain (using 303 - 532), check that the
wedges are still in place, tighten the VVT unit
securing bolt to 115 - 125 Nm.
Remove the chain tensioning tool and the wedge(s).

14. Remove the camshaft locking tool 303 - 530.
15. Raise the vehicle on the ramp.
16. Remove the crankshaft setting tool 303 - 531.

17. Refit the crankshaft position sensor.
1. Fit the sensor to the fl ywheel housing and fit the
securing bolt. Tighten to 8 - 12 Nm.
2. Refit the access grommet to the housing.
18. Lower the ramp.

19. Fit new seals to the VVT bush carrier, A-Bank.
1. Fit the new sealing ring ( scarf jointed) to the carrier
bush groove.
2. Fit a new O-ring to the carrier oil-way.

20. NOTE: Lubricate the seal (s carf jointed) and the bush.
Fit the VVT bush carrier to the cylinder block.
1. Fit the bush carrier assembly.
1. Check that the seals are in place and that the ring dowels are engaged squa rely. Fully locate the
assembly as much as possible by hand pressure.
2. Fit the three securing bolts. Tighten to 19 - 23 Nm.
21. Fit new seals to the VVT bush carrier, B-Bank.

1. Fit the new sealing ring (scarf jointed) to the carrier bush groove.
2. Fit a new O-ring to the carrier oil-way.

22. NOTE: Lubricate the seal (s carf jointed) and the bush.
Fit the VVT bush carrier to the cylinder block.
1. Fit the bush carrier assembly.
1. Check that the seals are in place and that the ring dowels are engaged squa rely. Fully locate the
assembly as much as possible by hand pressure.
2. Fit the two securing bolts and one nut. Tighten to 19 - 23 Nm.
23. Refit the Timing Cover. Refer to Operation 12.65.01 in this
Section.
24. Move the engine compartment cover from the service position
and connect the gas struts.
25. Remove the paint protection sheets and close the cover.
26. Connect the battery and fit the battery cover.
Refer to the Battery Reconnection Procedure 86.15.15.

Engine - Primary Timing Chain RH
In-vehicle Repair
Removal
Special Tool(s)

Camshaft setting
303-530

Timing chain tensioning
303-532

Wedges, primary chain
303-533

Crankshaft setting
303-531 1. Open the engine compartment and fit paintwork protection
sheets.
2. Set the engine compartment cover to the service access
position.

3. Disconnect the batt ery ground cable.
Remove the battery cover.
4. Remove the Timing Co ver. Refer to Operation 12.65.01 in this
Section.
5. Remove the VVT bush carrier.
1. Remove the three bolts which secure the carrier to the cylinder block.

1. Fit the crankshaft setting peg 303 - 531.
Position the crankshaft so that the setting peg engages
fully into the timing slot.
2. Fit and tighten the bolt to secure the setting peg.
12. Remove the damper securing bolt from the crankshaft.
13. Lower the vehicle on the ramp.

14. Fit the camshaft locking tool 303 - 530 to the A-Bank
camshafts, aligning the shafts slightly as necessary.

15. Loosen the bolt which secures the sprocket to the camshaft.

16. Loosen the bolt which secure s VVT unit to the camshaft.
17. Remove the primary ch ain tensioner bolts.

Installation


18. Remove the tensioner assembly.
1. Remove the tensioner.
2. Remove the tensioner back-plate.

19. Remove the chain tensioner blade.
1. Remove the pivot bolt which secures the tensioner blade.
2. Remove the tensioner blade.
20. Remove the chain from the VVT unit and from the crankshaft
sprocket.
21. Clean and inspect all relevant components.

1. If removed previously, fit the sprocket to the crankshaft.
The teeth of the A-Bank and the B-Bank sprockets on the
crankshaft must be out of phas e with each other. If they
are in-phase after fitting, remo ve the sprocket, turn it on
its vertical axis and refit it.
2. Fit the chain tensioning tool 303 - 532 to the exhaust camshaft
sprocket.

Reposition the sprocket (and the VVT unit) for the most
advantageous position for use of the tool.
Remove the tool.

3. Refit the primary timing chain.
1. Fit the primary chain to position over the crankshaft sprocket and the VVT unit sprocket. There must be no
slack on the drive side of the primary chain and the
VVT unit must not be rotated on the camshaft.

4. Fit the primary chain tensioner blade.
1. Position the tensioner blade to the cylinder block.
2. Fit the retaining / pivot bolt and tighten it to 12-16 Nm.

5. Refit the primary chain tensione r assembly. Refer to Operation
12.65.54 in this Section.
Use a wedge 303 - 533 (or two if required) between the
primary chain tensioner and tensioner blade, to take up
the slack in the chain.
6. Tighten the exhaust camshaft sprocket securing bolt.
1. Fit the chain tensioner tool 303 - 532 to the sprocket holes.
Apply force to the tool in an anti-clockwise direction to
tension the chain on its drive side.
2. Whilst applying the opposing force to the sprocket

and chain, tighten the sprocket securing bolt to 115 -
125 Nm.

7. Tighten the VVT unit securing bolt.
1. Whilst still applying the opposing force to the
sprocket and chain (using 303 - 532), check that the
wedges are still in place, tighten the VVT unit
securing bolt to 115 - 125 Nm.
Remove the chain tensioning tool and the wedge(s).
8. Remove the camshaft locking tool 303 - 530.
9. Raise the vehicle on the ramp.
10. Remove the crankshaft setting tool 303 - 531.

11. Refit the crankshaft position sensor.
1. Fit the sensor to the fl ywheel housing and fit the
securing bolt. Tighten to 8-12 Nm.
2. Refit the access grommet to the housing.
12. Lower the ramp.

13. Fit new seals to the VVT bush carrier.
1. Fit the new sealing ring (scarf jointed) to the carrier bush groove.
2. Fit a new O-ring to the carrier oil-way.
14. Fit the VVT bush carrier to the cylinder block.