1997 Jaguar XK8 TSBs

THIS BULLETIN HAS BEEN ISSUED TO ASSIST IN THE DIAGNOSTIC PROCESS ON A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT BASIS ONLY, RELATING TO...

SUBJECT REGARDING CARBON CANISTER ADAPTER FOR VEHICLES WITHIN VIN RANGE 001001 - 042775.

SOME CONVERTIBLES MAY EXPERIENCE NOISE IN THE BULKHEAD AREA THAT IS CAUSED BY THE MOUNTINGS OF THE BULKHEAD BRACES.

THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON AREAS TO CHECK IF, FOLLOWING A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT, IT IS SUSPECTED THAT WATER IS...

INFORMATION REGARDING TRIP COMPUTER OPERATION.

JAGUAR ADMINISTRATION BULLETIN REGARDING THE RELEASE OF WORKSHOP MANUAL INFORMATION ON CD-ROM.

INFORMATION ON REPLACING DAMAGED CUPHOLDER FOR VEHICLES WITHIN VIN 001001 - ON AND 812256 - ON.

INTRODUCTION OF EXTENDED LIFE COOLANT (XLC) - IDENTIFICATION - USAGE - USED ON VEHICLES BUILT WITHIN VIN 042635-ON AND / OR 878274-ON.

SOME VEHICLES WITHIN VIN 001001 - 031345 MAY EXPERIENCE A CREAK FROM A FRONT SEAT CAUSED BY END-FLOAT OF THE REAR RISER...

THIS BULLETIN IS NOT APPLICABLE TO NORTH AMERICAN SPECIFICATION (NAS) VEHICLES AND NEEDS TO BE INSERTED TO MAINTAIN THE...

INFORMATION BULLETIN ON FOAM BLOCKS - CONVERTIBLE TOP GUIDES.

DESCRIPTION ON THE LATCH - CENTER CONSOLE LID.

SUBJECT PERTAINING TO RADIATOR - DRAIN PLUG.

INFORMATION REGARDING COOLANT PUMP PULLEY - BOLT.

PARTS INFORMATION ON CORE PLUGS - THREADED & FLANGED.

CONCERNS WITH PRESSURE WASHING VEHICLES - CLEANING & DETAILING CHEMICALS FOR VEHICLES WITHIN VARIOUS VIN RANGES.

ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES ON SELECTOR LEVER CABLE FOR VEHICLES WITHIN VIN 001001-ON.

CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF POOR POWER ANTENNA MAST OPERATION ON VEHICLES WITHIN VIN 001001-ON.

VEHCILES WITH VIN 001001-ON HAVE A DRAINING / FLUSHING TOOL USED WHEN PERFORMING THE FLUSHING THE COOLING SYSTEM.

SUBJECT ON REAR QUARTER CASING - WATER CURTAIN FOR CONVERTIBLES WITHIN VIN 027936-ON.

SUBJECT ON SQUAB BACK COVER - CLIP.

INFORMATION REGARDINGTHE SQUAB BACK COVER - CLIP FOR VEHICLES WITHIN VIN RANGE 001001-ON.

DESCRPTION OF THE CONVERTIBLE TOP - DARK BEIGE.

BRIEF INFORMATION ON THE RADIATOR W / O BLEED FITTING FOR VEHICLES WITHIN VIN RANGE 001001-ON.

INFORMATION ON THE SEAT CONTROL PACK IS INCORRECT.

REPAIR PROCEDURE ON DAMAGED J-GATE GASKET ON VEHICLES WITHIN VIN 001001-ON THROUGH 812256-ON.

SUBJECT REGARDING RADIATOR W/O BLEED FITTING ON VEHICLES WITHIN VIN 001001-ON.

ISSUES CONCERNING THE DARK BEIGE CONVERTIBLE TOP ON VEHICLES WITHIN VIN 001001-ON.

EXCESSIVE WIND NOISE AT A POSTS.

REVISED TORQUE SPECIFICATION ON DRIVESHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT BOLTS ON VEHICLES WITHIN VIN 001001 - 022125.

JAGUAR TECHNICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM.

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SIM card activation issues

InControl Touch Pro phase 4 customer letter

Jaguar Land Rover Shop Foreman Conference Call

Presentation from Dealer Shop Foreman Conference Call

INSTALLATION OF CHILD SEAT TETHER MOUNTING EYES - DIMENSIONS - USA VEHICLES.

FRONT SEAT CUSHION - SAGGING.

CONVERTIBLE TOP HEADLINING - REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE - NOT IN WORKSHOP MANUAL.

CONVERTIBLE TOP EXTERIOR COVER - REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE - NOT IN WORKSHOP MANUAL.

JAGUAR VIBRATION ANALYZER - PDU 6000.

RUBBING NOISE THAT APPEARS TO COME FROM THE DRIVE SHAFT.

QUIESCENT DRAIN CURRETN - SPECIFICATIONS - NOT IN WORKSHOP MANUAL.

ERRATIC OPERATION. NEEDLE ERRATIC/WAVERING.

CHECKING FLUID LEVEL - ZF 5HP 24 E - REVISED PROCEDURE.

PRESSURE REGULATORS - ZF 5HP24 - INCORRECTLY IDENTIFIED IN JTIS 5.

OPERATION OF THROTTLE WHILE IN CLOSED POSITION.

RELEASING DRIVE BELT - TOOL AND PROCEDURE.

PART LOAD BREATHER LINE - PROPER ROUTING.

P1609 - PINPOINT TEST - REVISED PROCEDURE.

COOLING SYSTEM BLEED LINES - CORRECT ROUTING - MODEL YEAR DIFFERENCES.

SPECIAL TOOL 307-010-05 - TEST ADAPTER FOR OIL PRESSURE GAUGE.

COOLANT PUMPS - IDENTIFYING IMPELLER MATERIAL - PUMP REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES.

DRIVE SHAFT FASTENERS - REVISED TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS.

TOWING EYE LOCATIONS - BLANKING PLUGS.

CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF NO-START OR IDLE/DRIVEABILITY ISSUES DUE TO THE THROTTLE BODY BORE AND THROTTLE BLADE BECOMING...

HESITATION, SURGING, DETONATION, POOR THROTTLE REPONSE/ACCELERATION.*JB

SERVICE ACTION S474 REGARDING ROUTINE CLEANING PROCEDURES FOR VEHICLES EXPERIENCING PARTIAL BLOCKAGE OF THE RESTRICTER...

VARIOUS ENGINE DRIVABILITY CONCERNS.

CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF DIFFICULTY IN STARTING THE ENGINE, FROM COLD, ON VEHICLES WITHIN CERTAIN VIN RANGES, UNDER CERTAIN RUNNING CONDITIONS.

JAGUAR VEHICLES WITH THE V8 ENGINE, CAN EXPERIENCE PARTIAL BLOCKAGE OF THE RESTRICTER IN THE ENGINE PART-LOAD BREATHER DURING NORMAL SERVICE.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A CONDITION WHERE THE THROTTLE BODY BORE AND THROTTLE BLADE BECOME COATED WITH A SOFT STICKY CARBON DEPOSIT.

SPECIFICATION OF SPARK PLUG GAPS ON V8 ENGINES HAS BEEN REVISED TO IMPROVE ENGINE IDLING QUALITY.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN ENGINE NON-START OR UNSATISFACTORY IDLE / DRIVEABILITY CONDITION AS WELL AS A CONDTION...

DAMAGE TO THE PLASTIC STUB PIPE OF THE CRUISE COTNROL VACUUM ACTUATOR ON THROTTLE BODY UNITS.

CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF DIFFICULTY IN STARTING THE ENGINE, FROM COLD, ON VEHICLES WITHIN CERTIN VIN RANGES, UNDER CERTAIN RUNNING CONDITIONS.

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF AN ENGINE NON-START OR IDLE / DRIVEABILITY CONDITION ON VEHICLES WITHIN VARIOUS VIN RANGES.

SOME VEHICLES BUILT WITHIN VIN 001001 - 018107 RANGE MAY EXHIBIT A LEAKING PINION SHAFT OIL SEAL.

ECM (ENGINE CONTROL MODULE) REPLACEMENT - ENGINE MANAGEMENT QUESTIONAIRE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

DIFFICULTY IN STARTING THE ENGINE, FROM COLD.

PROCEDURE FOR DIAGNOSING AND REPAIRING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1396 (VARIABLE VALVE TIMING (VVT) SOLENOID MALFUNCTION - B BANK).

INFORMATION REGARDING THE BOLT (M8 X 40 MM) - TRANSMISSION TO ENGINE.

INFORMATION ON ENGINE OIL - REVISED VISCOSITY RATINGS FOR VEHICLES WITHIN VARIOUS VINS.

INFORMATION ON SCHEDULED CLEANING FOR VEHICLES WITHIN VARIOUS VIN RANGES EXPERIENCING PARTIAL BLOCKAGE OF THE RESTRICTER...

SOME VEHICLES WITHIN VARIOUS VIN RANGES MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY IN STARTING THE ENGINE WHEN COLD.

INFORMATION ON THE HEADLAMP POWERWASH J-VALVE FOR VEHICLES WITHIN VIN 001001-ON.

INFORMATION REGARDING THE ENGINE - LONGE BLOCK.

OIL WEEPS ON THE REAR FACES OF CYLINDER HEADS.

INFORMATION REGARDING MISFIRE DETECTION REPROGRAMMING SOFTWARE ISSUED FOR THE PORTABLE DIAGNOSTIC UNIT ON VEHICLES WITHIN VIN 001001 - 018107.

REPLACEMENT OF STEERING RACK, OIL SEAL/PINION VALVE HOUSING FOR VEHICLES WITHIN VIN 001001-ON.

THE CORRECT USE OF THE CRANKSHAFT REAR OIL SEAL REMOVER / REPLACER FOR VEHICLES WITHIN VIN 001001-ON AND 812256-ON - SPECIAL TOOL.

A NEW VALVE SEAT CUTTER PILOT MANDREL WAS INTRODUCED FOR ENGINES TO FIT THE INTAKE VALVE GUIDE FOR VEHICLES WITHIN VIN...

THE USE OF ENGINE REAR LIFTING BRACKETS AND ENGINE STAND MOUNTING BRACKETS - SPECIAL TOOLS FOR VEHICLES WITHIN VIN 001001-ON AND 812256-ON.

ENGINE MANAGEMENT MISFIRE SOFTWARE MODIFIED.

INFORMATION ON THE CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARING & CONNECTING ROD TOOLS FOR VEHICLES WITHIN VIN 001001-ON AND 812256-ON.

A SPECIAL TOOL HAS BEEN INTRODUCED TO RELEASE THE QUICK-FIT CONNECTORS FOUND IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FOR VEHICLES WITHIN VIN 001001-ON AND 812256-ON.

ENGINE HARD STARTING - DIAGNOSIS.

POOR HOT START. FUEL TANK PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE - CHECK OPERATION.

DIFFICULT COLD START - ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) FLASH PROGRAMMING - SERVICE ACTION S471.

DRIVABILITY CONCERNS AFTER REPAIR - RESETTING ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) ADAPTATION.

REVISED CAMSHAFT DRIVE OPERATIONS - USE BALL-ENDED HEX DRIVE BIT.

NOISE DURING START UP - INSTALL REVISED TIMING CHAIN TENSIONERS.

REPLACEMENT CYLINDER HEADS - PREPARATION FOR NORMALLY ASPIRATED ENGINES WITH VVT FEATURE - PROCEDURE.

EXHAUST MANIFOLD - RETAINING BOLTS - REMOVAL PROCEDURE.

CRANKSHAFT DAMPER - SPLIT CONE LOCKING METHOD - REMOVAL TOOL.

ELEVATED IDLE SPEED - COLD START & WARM-UP - BASE IDLE SPECIFICATIONS.

STEERING RACK KNOCKING OR RATTLING - REVISED LOWER STEERING COLUMN/RACK RETURN LINE - REPAIR PROCEDURE.

LONG CRANKING - DIFFICULT WARM/HOT START - DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE - AJ 26 NORMALLY ASPIRATED ENGINES.

KNOCKING NOISE - REAR SUBFRAME BUSHING - MODIFICATION PROCEDURE.

VARTA LOW-MAINTENANCE BATTERY.

THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION WHICH SHOULD ENABLE THE DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR OF POSSIBLE MALFUNCTIONS...

SUBJECT REGARDING THE PART NUMBER FOR THE CLIPS USED TO SECURE THE VAPOR PURGE HOSE IS MISSING FROM THE FICHE FRAME ON...

SUBJECT PERTAINING TO ELECTRICAL GUIDES AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) SUMMARIES ACCESSIBLE FROM JTIS.

SERVICE ACTION DISC S471 HAS BEEN RELEASED FOR THE PDU TO PERFORM THE ECM REFLASH FOR VEHICLES WITHIN VARIOUS VINS.

DIAGNOSIS AND COMPONENT DESCRIPTIONS OF THE CONVERTIBLE TOP ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES WITHIN VIN 001001-ON.

SUBJECT ON A/C COMPRESSOR & A/C CONTROL MODULE FOR VEHICLES WITHIN VIN 001001-ON.

INFORMATION REGARDING FASCIA END PANELS (FUSE BOX COVERS) ON VEHICLES WITHIN VIN 001001-ON.

DESCRIPTION OF THE FASCIA SECURING CLIPS FOR VEHICLES WITHIN VIN RANGE 001001-ON.

SUBJECT ON A/C COMPRESSOR & A/C CONTROL MODULE.

INFORMATION ON THE IN-CAR TEMPERATURE SENSOR FOR VEHICLES WITHIN VIN RANGE 001001-ON.

INFORMATION ON THE REAR TAIL LAMP TRUNK HARNESS.

VEHICLES UP TO VIN 003300 HAVE A GROUND WIRING CHANGE FOR THE DRIVER SEAT CONTROL MODULE.

SOME VEHICLES WITHIN VIN 001001-ON MAY HAVE A CONDITION WITH THE UPPER SECURING CLIP ON THE FASCIA CENTER PANEL.

ELECTRICAL GUIDE-ADMENDMENTS.

CELLULAR TELEPHONE - FACTORY INSTALLED HARNESS - CONNECTOR/WIRING INFORMATION.

ELECTRICAL GUIDE - AMENDMENTS.

CONTROL MODULES - COMPATIBILITY - INTERCHANGING BETWEEN VEHICLES.

DISCONNECTING BATTERY - CONTROL MODULE OPERATION - SPECIAL PROCEDURE.

MESSAGES DISPLAYED ON THE MESSAGE CENTER THAT THE CONTROL MODULE (CM) IS NOT PROGRAMMED CORRECTLY AND MUST BE REPLACED BY A NEW PECUS PROGRAMMED CM.

FRONT SEAT FUSES BLOWING CHAFED SEAT HARNESS REPAIR PROCEDURE.

SOME VEHICLES WITHIN VIN RANGES 001001 - 025903 MAY EXPERIENCE THE SEAT SQUAB COVER WORKING LOOSE FROM ITS ANCHORAGE IN THE BACK PANEL.

INFORMATION REGARDING THE PART NUMBER FOR THE LINK FOR THE DOOR LATCH WHICH IS MISSING FROM THE FICHE FRAME ON VEHICLES WITHIN VIN 001001 - 042775.

SOME VEHICLES WITHIN VIN 001001 - 042775 AND 812256 - 878717, MAY EXHIBIT A REAR-END UNDERBODY RATTLE.

CONCERN WITH UNEVEN OPERATION OF WINDOWS OR SLIDING ROOF.

PARTS INFORMATION BULLETIN FOR THE LATEST REAR QUARTER TRIM WATER CURTAIN ON CONVERTIBLES WITHIN VIN 027936 - ON.

SUBJECT ON THE DEPLOYMENT DOOR - BRACKET.

WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY CAUSE STREAKING / JUDDERING ON VEHICLES WITHIN VARIOUS VINS.

INFORMATION ON REAR QUARTER GLASS - CHANNELS (DUCTS) FOR CONVERTIBLES WITHIN VIN 001001-ON.

SUBJECT PERTAINING TO DOOR MIRROR - LENS FOR VEHICLES WITHIN VIN 001001-ON.

FOR VEHICLES WITHIN VIN 001001-ON, THE CHANGE POINTS FOR THE INTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR ARE MISSING.

INFORMATION BULLETIN REGARDING DOOR MIRROR - LENS.

INFORMATION ON DOOR MIRROR - LENS.

CORROSION OF THE CHROME PLATING.

CORRECT SPECIAL TOOLS FOR DIFFERENTIAL PINION OIL SEAL ON VEHICLES WITHIN VIN 001001-ON AND 812256-ON.

GLASS BONDING - PROCEDURE & MATERIALS.

DETACHED REAR VIEW MIRROR MOUNTING - REPAIR PROCEDURE.

GARAGE DOOR OPENER - PROGRAMMING PROCEDURE.

CREAKING NOISE FROM WINDSHIELD AND FASCIA AREA - PLENUM CONTACTING BODY BRACES - REPAIR PROCEDURE.

BRAKE PEDAL SWITCH ASSEMBLIES WHICH WERE CHANGED IN PRODUCTION FROM VINS A03098 AND F05566.

ON A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT BASIS ONLY, IN THE EVENT OF A CONCERN OF POOR PERFORMANCE OF SEAT HEATER PADS, IT IS POSSIBLE TO...

PARTS INVENTORY SIMPLIFIED FOR BRAKE PEDAL SWITCH FOR VINS 032389 AND 857242.

NEW SPECIAL TOOL 206-066A - ABS ROTOR NUT SOCKET (VERSION 2).

INCORRECT TORQUE SPECIFICATION - FRONT & REAR BRAKE CALIPER RETAINING BOLTS & GUIDE PINS.

SCRAPING NOISE - FRONT BRAKE DISC SHIELD - INSTALL WASHER.

PARKING BRAKE - POOR RELEASE - REPAIR PROCEDURE.

INFORMATION ON THE NEW PDU SOFTWARE - JTP626/2, JTP627/1 AND PDU TO PC DOWNLOAD JTP628/1.

SUBJECT REGARDING SOFTWARE ISSUE JTP 627/9 WHICH HAS BEEN INTRODUCED TO INCLUDE FULL DIAGNOSTIC SOFTWARE FOR ALL...

DVD software update

Mongoose Update.

18C - New face of InControl Touch Pro and 18C software improvements

CONVERTIBLE SOFT TOP - MANUAL CLOSING PROCEDURE.

NEW BALL JOINT SPLITTER SPECIAL TOOL FOR VEHICLES WITHIN VIN 001001 - ON AND 812256 - ON.

INFORMATION ON SPECIAL TOOL MONOSTRUT BUSHING REPLACER.

REVISED FRONT BUSHINGS - REVISED SPECIAL TOOLS - REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE.

CORROSION PREVENTION - WHEELS & HUBS - GREASE CONTACT SURFACES.

FRONT WHEEL HUB - ACCUMULATION OF EXCESS GREASE - GREASE DEFLECTOR RING.

FRONT SUSPENSION - NOISE DIAGNOSIS.

INFORMATION ON THE AVAILABILITY OF APPLICATION TOOLS USED TO APPLY CHEMICAL TREATMENT TO THE EVAPORATOR TO ELIMINATE...

PERFORATION OR CRACKING OF THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) TRANSFER PIPE.

SUBJECT REGARDING FUEL FEED PIPE - O-RING.

A/C LOW PRESSURE HOSE - INTERFERENCE WITH EGR PIPE - SERVICE ACTION S 820.

SULFUR (ROTTEN EGG) ODOR - FUEL QUALITY - REFERENCE INFORMATION ONLY.

EGR SYSTEM - DELETED ON NORTH AMERICAN SPECIFICATION (NAS).

POWER STEERING RACK LEAKAGE.

SUBJECT ON STEERING COLUMN - SWITCHES.

INFORMATION ON STEERING RACK - BELLOWS ( RUBBER BOOTS ).

INFORMATION ON LOWER STEERING COLUMN INCLUDING GAITER.

POWER ASSISTED STEERING (PAS) SYSTEM RELATED PROBLEMS - PRESSURE TESTING.

A customer may report "Hood Open" message displays on IP with hood closed.

IN-CAR ENTERTAINMENT - RADIO SELECTABLE FEATURES.

RADIO & CD AUTOCHANGER COMPATIBILITY - JAGUAR UNITS MANDATORY.

POWER LINE INTERFERENCE ON THE AM RADIO BAND IN THE FORM OF A LOUD HUMMING NOISE WHEN DRIVING UNDER POWER LINES.

THE RADIO/CASSETTE UNIT INSTALLED CAN AUTOMATICALLY DISPLAY THE MESSAGE CLEAN TAP ALONG WITH A TONE WARNING.

THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN HAS BEEN ISSUED TO HIGHLIGHT THE INTRODUCTION OF A NEW POLLEN FILTER FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES.

SOME VEHICLES WITHIN VIN 001001 - ON AND 812256 - ON MAY EXPERIENCE A DETACHED MOUNTING BOSS FOR THE HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP ASSEMBLY.

CLARIFICATION OF TEXT REGARDING THE HEADLIGHT FOR VEHICLES WITHIN VIN 001001-ON.

A LOW COOLANT LEVEL / WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED.

LEATHER UPHOLSTERY - CARE & MAINTENANCE FOR VEHICLES WITHIN VIN 001001-ON THROUGH 812256-ON.

CONVERTIBLE TOP - STORAGE COVER - REVISED FASTENING.

OPERATION OF THROTTLE WHILE IN CLOSED POSITION.

RECALL CAMPAIGN R815 - DIFFERENTIAL BEARING CIRCLIP - CHECKING AND REPAIR PROCEDURE.

INFORMATION BULLETIN PERTAINING TO CLIP - DEFROSTER GRILLE FOR VEHICLES WITHIN VIN 001001-ON.

RECEIVER/DRIVER - A/C SYSTEM SERVICING - PREVENTING MOISTURE CONTAMINATION.

POOR HEATER PERFORMANCE - COOLANT SPECIFICATION CHANGE - SERVICE ACTION S 813.

SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG DEACTIVATION SWITCH KIT AVAILABLE TO OWNERS AT OWNERS EXPENSE, ON VEHICLES WITHIN VIN RANGES...

HANDLING PRECAUTIONS OF SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS FOR VEHICLES WITHIN VARIOUS VIN RANGES.

INFORMATION ON NEW AND MANUFACTURED 5HP24E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.

A ROAD TEST PROCEDURE AND DIAGNOSTIC FLOWCHARTS DESIGNED TO ASSIST DEALER PERSONNEL IN THE CORRECT DIAGNOSIS AND...