204 JAGUAR X308 1998 2.G Repair Manual

Rear
Suspension - Rear Susp
ension and Axle Assembly
Re
moval and Installation
Remov

al
1.
CAUTI
ON: 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.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 100
-0
0 General
Informati

on
.
R
aise the rear of the vehicle
and support on axle stands.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 100
-0
2 Jacking and
Liftin

g
.
2.
R
emove the rear wheels.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 204
-04
Wheels and
Tire

s
.

3. CAUTI
ON: Do not suspend the caliper from the brake
hose as this will damage the hose.
• NOTE: Right-hand shown, left-hand similar
Remove the brake calipers from the carriers.
1. Remove the caliper spring clip.
2. Remove the guide pin dust caps.
3. Slacken and withdr aw the guide pins.
4. Remove the caliper from the carrier and secure to the suspension mounting bracket using a tie strap.

4. NOTE
: Right-hand shown, left-hand similar
Disconnect the wheel speed sensor electrical connectors.
5. NOTE: Right-hand shown, left-hand similar
Remove and discard th e tie straps securing the wheel speed
sensor harnesses to the brake hose clips.

18
.
Install the brake caliper on to the carrier.
1. Position the caliper asse mbly on to the carrier.
2. Install the guide pins and tighten to 25-30 Nm.
3. Install the dust caps.
4. Install the brake caliper spring clip.

19
.
Connect the wheel speed sensor electrical connector.

20
.
Using a new tie strap, secure the wheel speed sensor harness
to the brake hose clip.
21. Install the rear wheels.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 204
-04
Wheels and
Tire

s
.
22
.
Remove the axle stands and lower the vehicle.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 100
-0
2 Jacking and
Liftin

g
.
23
.
Check and adjust the rear whee l alignment as necessary.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 204
-00
Suspension


Sy

stem
- General
Information
.

Rear Su
spension - Rear Shock Absorber
Re
mo
val and Installation
Remov
a
l
S
p
ecial Tool(s)

Spri
ng C
ompressors
204-179 (JD 199)

Spri ng Re
taining straps
204-179-1 (JD 199-1)
1. 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.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 100
-00
General
Informati
o
n
.
R a
ise the rear of the vehicle
and support on axle stands.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 100
-02
Jacking and
Liftin
g.
2. Re
move the relevant rear wheel.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 204
-04 W
heels and
Tire
s.

3. CAUTIO
N: Do not suspend the caliper from the brake
hose as this will damage the hose.
Remove the brake caliper from the carrier.
1. Remove the caliper spring clip.
2. Remove the guide pin dust caps.
3. Slacken and withdr aw the guide pins.
4. Remove the caliper from the carrier and secure to the suspension mounting bracket using a tie strap.
4. Disc
onnect the wheel speed sensor electrical connector.

Withdraw th
e hub carrier and support on a block of wood.

9. CAUTIO
N: Note the position of
the shims during removal.
They must be returned to th eir original position during
installation.
Noting their positions, remove the shim from each end of the
pivot pin sleeve.

10 . WAR
NINGS:
ENSURE THE SPECIAL TOOLS ARE POSITIONED
DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSITE ON THE SPRING AND THE ARMS ARE
CORRECTLY SEATED .
WHEN COMPRESSING THE SPRING, TIGHTEN THE
SPECIAL-TOOL ADJUSTMENT BOLTS EVENLY.
Compress the spring.
Install and alig n th
e special
tools 204-179 diametrically
opposite on the spring.
Eve n
ly tighten the special tool tensioning bolts to
compress the spring.

11 . R
emove the shock absorber to
wishbone mounting nut and
bolt.
12. Remove the nuts securing th e shock absorber and spring
upper mounting to the body.

13
.
Using the special tools 204-179-1, secure the upper mounting
to the spring.

14
.
Using a jack, retract the shock absorber through the
wishbone aperture.

15
.
Position a bolt through the spring coils and shock absorber
lower-bush, to temporarily locate the shock absorber.
16. Partially lower the jack for a ccess to the top of the shock
absorber.
17. On vehicles with adaptive damping:
Di
sconnect the shock absorber electrical connector by
pressing the lugs down and pulling the connector up.

18. Lower and remove the
jack.
19. Remove the shock absorber an d spring assembly from the
vehicle and place the assembly on a work bench.
20. Clean the upper mounting spring location.

21 . Remove the
pigtail seat and cl
ean the wishbone lower spring
location.

22 . W
ith assistance, manually compress the shock absorber and
withdraw the bolt from the spring coils.

23 . R
emove the shock absorber from the upper mounting.
Posi
ti
on a wrench on the shock absorber shaft flats to
prevent rotation (wrench in socket on vehicles with
adaptive damping).
R e
move the shock absorber
upper retaining nut.
Remove the u
pper washer and isolator.
24. Remove the special tools 204-179-1 and remove the upper
mounting from the spring.

I
nstallation


25
.
Remove the shock upper mounting assembly from the spring.

R
emove the spring
upper isolator.
Remove the
upper spring pan.
Remove the

packing ring.

1. Install th
e spring pigtail lower seat on to the wishbone.

2. Install
the spring in
the upper mounting.
Install
the spring upper isolator.
Install

the upper spring pan.
Inst

all the packing ring.
3. Ensuring the correct orientation, secure the upper mounting to
the spring using the special tools 204-179-1.

8. Position the shock absorber and spri
ng assembly to the
vehicle.

9. W
ith assistance, manually re
tract the shock absorber and
remove the temporary securing bolt.

10
.
Remove the special tools 204-179-1.

11
.
Align the shock absorber lower bush to the wishbone and
install the mounting bolt.
1. Install but do not tighten the nut.
12. CAUTION: Make sure the adaptive damping electrical
connector is correctly aligned. Failu re to follow these instructions
may cause damage to the electrical connector.
On vehicles with adaptive damping:

Connect
the shock absorber elec
trical connector, ensuring
the electrical connector key locates in the socket keyway.

13. Seat
the upper mounting in the body location.
1. If adaptive damping is installed, ensure the harness is
correctly positioned.

14 . Ensuri
ng that the spri
ng is seated on the isolator and spring
pan, position the u pper spring pan on to the body studs.

15 . Re
lease the spring tension.
Ensuri
ng that the spri
ng is
correctly located, evenly
slacken the adjuster bolts on the special tools 204-179.
16. Remove the special tools 204-179.
17. Fully seat and secure the u pper spring pan to the body.
Ensure the spring pan i
s correctly seated in the body
location.
Inst al
l the nuts securing the sp
ring pan to the body studs.

22. R
elease the tie strap securing the brake caliper to the
suspension mounting bracket.

23 . Install
the brake caliper on to the carrier.
1. Position the caliper asse mbly on to the carrier.
2. Install the guide pins and tighten to 25-30 Nm.
3. Install the dust caps.
4. Install the brake caliper spring clip.

24 . Conne
ct the wheel speed sensor electrical connector.

25 . U
sing a new tie strap, secure the wheel speed sensor harness
to the brake hose clip.
26. Install the rear wheel.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 204
-04 W
heels and
Tire
s.
27 .
Remove the
axle stands
and lower the vehicle.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 100
-02
Jacking and
Liftin
g.