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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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