Jaguar X-Type Sedan and Estate (Wagon). Service manual — part 27

6. NOTE: W hen the tie-rod end is separated from the wheel hub assembly,
the ball joint seal should be protected to prevent damage.

Using the special tool, detach the tie-rod end.

Vehicles with high intensity discharge headlamps

7. Detach the link rod from the headlamp leveling sensor.

All vehicles

8. Detach the steering gear supply pipe.

Vehicles with automatic transmission

9. Detach the selector lever cable.

All vehicles

10. Install the special tool.

11. NOTE: Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.

Position and adjust the special tool rear height adjuster.

12. NOTE: Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.

Remove the front subframe reinforcement plate retaining bolts.

13. NOTE: Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.

Remove the front subframe rear mount retaining bolts.

14.

W ARNING: Rotate the special tool height adjustment valve

slowly. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.

Using the special tool, lower the front subframe to a maximum of 50 mm
(1.97 inches).

15.

CAUTION: To prevent damage to the lower arm bushing, make

sure the subframe is lowered before detaching the lower arm ball joint.
Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the vehicle.

Detach the lower arm from the wheel knuckle.

1. Remove the lower arm ball joint retaining nut and bolt.

2. Reposition the lower arm.

3. Reposition the wheel knuckle.

16. Remove and discard the lower arm front retaining bolt.

17. Remove and discard the lower arm retaining nut.

18. Reposition the lower arm.

19. Remove the lower arm.

Remove and discard the lower arm rear retaining bolt.

Installation

All vehicles

1. Install the lower arm.

Install a new lower arm rear retaining bolt.

2. Reposition the lower arm.

3. NOTE: Install a new retaining bolt.

Loosely install the lower arm front retaining bolt.

4. NOTE: Install a new retaining nut.

Attach the wheel knuckle.

1. Reposition the lower arm.

2. Attach the wheel knuckle.

3. Install the lower arm ball joint retaining nut and bolt.

Tighten to 83 Nm.