Jaguar XJ (X350). Manual — part 40

2. CHASSIS

204 : Suspension

204-00 : Suspension System – General Information

Specifications

Specifications

Wheel Alignment Specification - Front

All Right-Hand Drive and Japan

Item

LH

RH

Split LH-RH

Castor Decimal degrees 7.57° ± 0.75° 7.04° ± 0.75° 0.54° ± 0.75°

Degrees/minutes 7° 34' ± 45' 7° 2' ± 45'

0° 32' ± 45'

Camber Decimal degrees -0.7° ± 0.75° -0.3° ± 0.75° -0.4° ± 0.75°

Degrees/minutes -0° 42' ± 45' -0° 18' ± 45' -0° 24' ± 45'

Total toe Decimal degrees 0.1° ± 0.2°

Degrees/minutes 0° 6' ± 12'

USA, Canada, Mexico and Dominican Republic

Item

LH

RH

Split LH-RH

Castor Decimal degrees 7.48° ± 0.75° 7.48° ± 0.75° 0° ± 0.75°

Degrees/minutes 7° 29' ± 45'

7° 29' ± 45'

0° ± 45'

Camber Decimal degrees -0.25° ± 0.75° -0.75° ± 0.75° 0.5° ± 0.75°

Degrees/minutes -0° 15' ± 45' -0° 45' ± 45' 0° 30' ± 45'

Total toe Decimal degrees 0.1° ± 0.2°

Degrees/minutes 0° 6' ± 12'

Rest of the World

Item

LH

RH

Split LH-RH

Castor Decimal degrees 7.48° ± 0.75° 7.48° ± 0.75° 0° ± 0.75°

Degrees/minutes 7° 29' ± 45' 7° 29' ± 45' 0° ± 45'

Camber Decimal degrees -0.4° ± 0.75° -0.6° ± 0.75° 0.2° ± 0.75°

Degrees/minutes -0° 24' ± 45' -0° 36' ± 45' 0° 12' ± 45'

Total toe Decimal degrees 0.1° ± 0.2°

Degrees/minutes 0° 6' ± 12'

Wheel Alignment Specification - Rear

All Vehicles

Item

LH

RH

Camber

Decimal degrees -0.89° ± 0.75° -0.89° ± 0.75°

Degrees/minutes -0° 53' ± 45' -0° 53' ± 45'

Toe

Decimal degrees 0.083° ± 0.14° 0.083° ± 0.14°

Degrees/minutes 0° 5' ± 8'

0° 5' ± 8'

Total toe

Decimal degrees 0.167° ± 0.20°

Degrees/minutes 0° 10' ± 12'

Rear thrust angle Decimal degrees 0° ± 0.14°

Degrees/minutes 0° ± 8'

General Specifications

Item

Specification

Clear Vision

Clear vision (negative value is counterclockwise) 0° ± 3°

Ride Height

Front

386 ± 15 mm

Rear

373 ± 15 mm

Ball Joint Radial Play

Lower ball joint — maximum

0.8 mm

Upper ball joint — maximum

0.8 mm

•

All the above figures are measured at "kerb" height -all fluids at full and a full fuel
tank.

•

Tires must be inflated to normal pressure

•

Rear thrust angle = (LH toe - RH toe) ÷ 2

•

Ride height is measured from the centre of the wheel to the apex of the wheel arch,
through the wheel centre line.

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Specifications – Armoured vehicles

General Specifications, All Right-Hand Drive and Japan

CAUTION: The shock absorber and spring assemblies must be changed in axle sets. Failure to follow this

instruction may result in damage to the vehicle.

Item

LH

RH

Total/Split

Alignment Specifications — Front

Caster

7.88° ± 0.7° or 7°53' ±
42'

7.88° ± 0.7° or 7°53' ±
42'

0° ± 0.7° or ± 42'

Camber

-0.6° ± 0.5° or -36' ±
30'

-0.4° ± 0.5° or -24' ±
30'

0.2° ± 0.7° or 12' ±
42'

Toe @ curb ride height (positive value is toe-in, negative
value is toe-out)

-0.04° ± 0.04° or -2.5'
± 2.5'

-0.04° ± 0.04° or -2.5'
± 2.5'

-0.08° ± 0.08° or -5'
± 5'

Alignment Specifications — Rear
Caster

—

—

—

Camber @ curb

-0.75° ± 0.75° or -45' ±
45'

-0.75° ± 0.75° or -45' ±
45'

0° ± 0.75° or ± 45'

Toe @ curb ride height (positive value is toe-in, negative
value is toe-out)

0.16° ± 0.08° or 10' ±
5'

0.16° ± 0.08° or 10' ±
5'

0.33° ± 0.08° or 20'
± 5'

General Specifications, USA, Canada and Mexico

Item

LH

RH

Total/Split

Alignment Specifications — Front

Caster

7.88° ± 0.7° or 7°53' ±
42'

7.88° ± 0.7° or 7°53' ±
42'

0° ± 0.7° or ± 42'

Camber

-0.1° ± 0.5° or -6' ± 30'

-0.6° ± 0.5° or -36' ±
30'

-0.5° ± 0.7° or -30' ±
42'

Toe @ curb ride height (positive value is toe-in, negative
value is toe-out)

-0.04° ± 0.04° or -2.5'
± 2.5'

-0.04° ± 0.04° or -2.5'
± 2.5'

-0.08° ± 0.08° or -5'
± 5'

Alignment Specifications — Rear
Caster

—

—

—

Camber @ curb

-0.75° ± 0.75° or -45' ±
45'

-0.75° ± 0.75° or -45' ±
45'

0° ± 0.75° or ± 45'

Toe @ curb ride height (positive value is toe-in, negative
value is toe-out)

0.16° ± 0.08° or 10' ±
5'

0.16° ± 0.08° or 10' ±
5'

0.33° ± 0.08° or 20'
± 5'

General Specifications, Rest of the World

Item

LH

RH

Total/Split

Alignment Specifications — Front

Caster

7.88° ± 0.7° or 7°53' ±
42'

7.88° ± 0.7° or 7°53' ±
42'

0° ± 0.7° or ± 42'

Camber

-0.4° ± 0.5° or -24' ±
30'

-0.6° ± 0.5° or -36' ±
30'

-0.2° ± 0.7° or -12'±
42'

Toe @ curb ride height (positive value is toe-in, negative
value is toe-out)

-0.04° ± 0.04° or -2.5'
± 2.5'

-0.04° ± 0.04° or -2.5'
± 2.5'

-0.08° ± 0.08° or -5'
± 5'

Alignment Specifications — Rear

Published: Mar 12, 2014

Caster

—

—

—

Camber @ curb

-0.75° ± 0.75° or -45' ±
45'

-0.75° ± 0.75° or -45' ±
45'

0° ± 0.75° or ± 45'

Toe @ curb ride height (positive value is toe-in, negative
value is toe-out)

0.16° ± 0.08° or 10' ±
5'

0.16° ± 0.08° or 10' ±
5'

0.33° ± 0.08° or 20'
± 5'

General Specification

Item

Specification

Crab angle — (right-hand rear toe - left-hand rear toe) ÷ 2 0° ± 0.1°
Clear Vision
Clear vision (negative value is counterclockwise)

0° ± 3°

Ride Height
Front

645 ± 2 mm (25.4 inches ± 0.07 inch)

Rear

645 ± 2 mm (25.4 inches ± 0.07 inch)

Ball Joint Radial Play
Lower ball joint — maximum

0.8 mm (0.03 inch)

Upper ball joint — maximum

0.8 mm (0.03 inch)

Shock Absorber And Spring Assembly Inital Setting

NOTE:

The shock absorber and spring assembly ride height measurement is taken from the lower side of the lock nut to the lower
body of the shock absorber.

Item

mm inch

Front shock absorber and spring assembly 200 7.87
Rear shock absorber and spring assembly 160 6.29

Spring Rate

CAUTION: The shock absorber and spring assemblies must be changed in axle sets. Failure to follow this

instruction may result in damage to the vehicle.

Item

N/mm lb/inch

Front Spring 66.5 375
Rear Spring 96.4 553

Torque Specification

Item

Nm lb-ft

Rear lower arm to subframe retaining nut and bolt 175 129
Front lower arm to subframe retaining nut and bolt 175 129
Tie rod end lock nut

100 74

Rear toe link lock nut

55 41

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