Jaguar X-Type Sedan and Estate (Wagon). Service manual — part 29

Published: 11-May-2011

Front Suspension - Shock Absorber and Spring Assembly

Removal and Installation

Special Tool(s)

Separator, Ball Joint

204-192 (JD-219)

Powertrain Assembly Jack

HTJ1200-2

W heel hub puller

205-491

Adapter nuts

205-491-01

Forcing screw

204-269

Knuckle splitter

204-159

Removal

All vehicles

1. Loosen the wheel hub nut.

2. Remove the wheel and tire.

For additional information, refer to:

Wheel and Tire

(204-04 Wheels and

Tires, Removal and Installation).

3. Detach the brake hose retaining bracket.

4. Detach the stabilizer link bar.

5. Disconnect the front wheel speed sensor electrical connector.

6.

CAUTION: Secure the brake caliper and anchor plate assembly to

one side.

Remove the brake caliper and anchor plate assembly.

7. Remove the tie-rod end retaining nut.

8. 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

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

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. Using the special tool, lower the front subframe to a maximum of 30

mm (1.18 inches).

15. Remove and discard the wheel hub nut.

16. Using special tools, detach the halfshaft.