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Jaguar XK8 (X100) Factory Service Manual (1998)02 · Chassis
02 · General

204-01 Front Suspension: Specifications

Make
Jaguar
Model
XK-8 XK8 (X100) Factory Service Manual
Year
1998
Section
204-01 Front Suspension › Specifications › Specifications
ChassisSpecifications

Specifications

Section 204-01 · Specifications

Lubricants, Fluids, Sealants and Adhesives

UnitSpecification
Loctite270
GreaseShell Retinax 'A'
GreaseCastrol 'NTR'

Press-In Loads

ComponentLoad
Ball Joint-lower25 - 50 Kn
Ball Joint-upper25 - 50 Kn

Torques

ComponentNm
Nut - ball joint-upper60-80
Nut - ball joint-lower60-80
Bolt - brake disc shield9-11
Bolt - crossbeam front mounting bracket to body77-103
Bolt - crossbeam rear mounting to body77-103
Bolt - crossbeam to rear mounting26-34
Bolt - crossbeam to engine mounting34-46
Nut - hub rotor nut270-330
Nut - shock absorber lower pivot60-80
Nut - shock absorber upper stud (non-adaptive damping)30-40
Nut - shock absorber upper stud (adaptive damping)16-18
Nut - spring and shock absorber upper-mounting to body26-34
Bolt - stabilizer bar bracket to crossbeam22-28
Nut - stabilizer bar to link60-80
Nut - stabilizer bar link to lower wishbone39-55
Bolt - wishbone lower front arm to rear arm128-172
Nut - wishbone upper fulcrum98-132
Bolt - wishbone lower front-fulcrum113-153
Bolt - wishbone lower rear-fulcrum113-153

Parts & tools for this job For 1998 Jaguar XK-8

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