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2003 Jaguar Vanden Plas CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Jaguar REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Jaguar Vanden Plas AUTOMOBILES
Imported Cars & Light Trucks & Vans -> 2003-04 -> Precautions -> Battery Ground Cable -> Cleanliness -> Engine Coolant -> Exercise System -> General Service -> Product Compatibility -> R-134a -> Refrigerant Oil -> Safety
Vehicle: 2003 Jaguar Vanden Plas 4.0 V8 GAS
Battery Ground Cable
Prior to service disconnect battery ground cable and isolate as required.
Product Compatibility
Refrigerant Oil
Before replenishing refrigerant oil, ensure product compatibility with the system being serviced. Refer to "A/C Data," for specifications.
Engine Coolant
Before adding or replacing engine coolant, ensure product compatibility with the system being serviced. If using orange silicate-free coolant, do not mix with green silicated coolant. If mixed, premature engine, heater core or radiator corrosion may result.
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Jaguar Vanden Plas AUTOMOBILES
Disc Brakes -> Brake System Bleed
Vehicle: 2003 Jaguar Vanden Plas 4.0 V8 GAS
Refer t...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Jaguar Vanden Plas AUTOMOBILES
Jaguar -> Fuel Filter Scheduled Maintenance -> 1997-2006 S-Type, XJ8, XJR, XK8 & XKR -> Normal Service -> Severe Service
Vehicle: 2003 Jaguar Vanden Plas 4.0 V8 GAS
Normal Service
Replace...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Jaguar Vanden Plas AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace -> REAR
Vehicle: 2003 Jaguar Vanden Plas 4.0 V8 GAS
REAR
- Raise and support vehicle, then remove tire and wheel assemblies.
- Remove rear suspension assembly.
- Compress rear spring with a suitable spring compressor tool and mark tool position on spring.
- Remove lower mounting nut and bolt, then the shock absorber.
- Repeat previous steps to remove other shock absorber.
- Disconnect in-line connector, then remove out frame clips and clear parking brake cable through frame.
- Remove mounting nut and lower fulcrum shaft.
- Remove axle shaft drive flange nuts.
- Support axle shaft assembly, then remove hub fulcrum. Mark and remove camber adjustment s...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Jaguar Vanden Plas AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 2003 Jaguar Vanden Plas 4.0 V8 GAS
- Open driver's door to allow side windows to drop. Ensure doors remain open until battery is disconnected.
- Open engine compartment and fit paintwork protection sheets.
- Disconnect battery ground cable at battery.
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remov...
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CABIN AIR FILTER LOCATIONS & REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Jaguar Vanden Plas AUTOMOBILES
Cabin Air Filter Service -> Jaguar -> 1998-2003 XJ8
Vehicle: 2003 Jaguar Vanden Plas 4.0 V8 GAS
Under normal operating conditions the cabin air filter should be replaced every 20,000 miles. In dusty areas change the cabin air filter more often.
- Open the hood.
- Note position of the windshield wiper blades on the windshield.
- Disconnect the windshield washer hose from the plenum cover connector.
- Remove the windshield wiper arm nut covers.
- Loosen the windshield wiper arm retaining nuts.
- Release the wiper arm from the spindle using a suitable windshield arm puller.
- Remove the wiper arm retaining nut, then the wiper arm.
- Remove the plenum cover screw covers.
- Remove the plenum cover screws a...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Jaguar Vanden Plas AUTOMOBILES
Jaguar -> Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)/Traction Control System (TCS) Indicator -> 1995-2009
Vehicle: 2003 Jaguar Vanden Plas 4.0 V8 GAS
The Anti-Lock/Traction Control warning lamp is used to warn of a system fault. It will be lit during engine start-up, but should go out when the self-diagnostic system determines that the system is functioning properly. If ...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Jaguar Vanden Plas AUTOMOBILES
Coolant Hose, Replace -> Lower -> Non-supercharged -> Supercharged -> Upper
Vehicle: 2003 Jaguar Vanden Plas 4.0 V8 GAS
Supercharged
Lower
- Drain coolant into a suitable container.
- Remove two screws which secure radiator grille and remove grille for access.
- Release and reposition spring clip, and disconnect hose from charge air cooler radiator.
- Slacken hose retaining clip and reposition clip along hose.
- Disconnect hose from radiator.
- Release and reposition hose clip, and disconnect bottom hose from thermostat cover.
- Release and reposition hose clips, and disconnect two sections of molded hose from air charge cooler.
- Remove hose assembly from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure to install.
Upper
- Drain coolant int...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Jaguar Vanden Plas AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2003 Jaguar Vanden Plas 4.0 V8 GAS
- Install suitable spanner wrench tool, on belt tensioner pulley center bolt.
- Turn tool counterclo...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 2003 Jaguar Vanden Plas AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2003 Jaguar Vanden Plas cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
 Control Modules Diagram for 2003 Jaguar Vanden Plas 4.0 V8 GASComponents on diagram: |
 Adaptive Damping Diagram for 2003 Jaguar Vanden Plas 4.0 V8 GASComponents on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2003 Jaguar Vanden Plas AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2003 Jaguar Vanden Plas cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
 2003 Jaguar Vanden Plas 4.0 V8 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2003 Jaguar Vanden Plas AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2003 Jaguar Vanden Plas cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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Document: REMOVAL OF SEIZED OXYGEN (O2) SENSORS - REVISED Vehicle: 2003 Jaguar Vanden Plas 4.0 V8 GAS Auto Systems: |
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Document: CAMPAIGN: FUEL FILLER CAP DIFFICULT TO INSTALL/CHECK ENGINE MIL ON - REVISED FUEL FILLER CAP - SERVICE ACTION S509 - REVISED Vehicle: 2003 Jaguar Vanden Plas 4.0 V8 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2003 Jaguar Vanden Plas AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2003 Jaguar Vanden Plas cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1970+.
- Brake caliper mounting bolt torque
- Brake drum runout, machining, & discard specs
- Minimum brake lining thickness.
- Brake rotor runout, parallelism, machining, discard, & finish specs
A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: Air conditioning refrigerant capacity and type as well as lubricant capacity for most 2003 Jaguar Vanden Plas cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+.
- Refrigerant capacity & type, compressor oil viscosity, total system oil capacity & compressor clutch gap
COOLING SYSTEM BLEED: Cooling system bleeder valve identification, bleeder type and bleed procedures for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1986+.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE: Preventive maintenance recommendations and required services for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Includes severe and routine service schedules
QUICK-LUBE and ILLUSTRATIONS: Fluid recommendations, capacities, drain plug torques, tire data, and severe service recommended preventive maintenance schedules. Information covers most 2003 Jaguar Vanden Plas cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Engine and chassis service images.
- Automatic transmission/transaxles capacities, lubricant recommendations
- Differential/final drive capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Final drive fill & drain plug torques
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Manual transmission/transaxle capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Engine oil capacities, API grade recommendations, SAE viscosity recommendations, drain plug torque
- Severe service maintenance & interval recommendations
- Tire sizes, wheel nut/bolt torque, pressures & rim sizes
- Transfer case capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
TUNE-UP & DRIVEABILITY SPECIFICATIONS: Most tune-up specifications for most 2003 Jaguar Vanden Plas cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+
- Airflow sensor electrical specifications
- Tensioning specifications for systems with automatic tensioners
- Barometric pressure sensor specs
- Battery group number and cranking performance
- Crankshaft & camshaft position sensor resistance
- Engine compression pressures
- Coolant temperature sensor specs
- Computer advance.
- Diesel fuel temperature sensor resistance.
- Distributor advance specifications
- Ignition pickup coil resistance
- Exhaust gas recirculation temperature sensor resistance
- Engine fastener torque values
- Firing order diagrams
- Fuel system pressures
- Generator (alternator) specs
- Intake air temperature sensor specs
- Ignition coil specifications
- Fuel injector resistance
- Engine idle speeds
- Knock sensor resistance
- Manifold absolute pressure sensor specs
- Mixture control solenoid resistance
- Voltage regulator specs
- Spark plug applications & gaps
- Starter motor electrical specs.
- Tensioning specifications for systems without automatic tensioners
- Throttle body temperature sensor resistance
- Ignition timing in degrees at rpm
- Transmission oil temperature sensor resistance
- Throttle position sensor specs
- Vacuum sensor valve specs
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