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Rear Stabilizer Bar (64.35.08): Installation

All vehicles 

NOTE: Left-hand shown right-hand similar.
  1. Install the stabilizer bar.
    • Tighten to 55 Nm.
      Fig 1: Locating Stabilizer Bar
      G06387280Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  2. NOTE: Right-hand shown left-hand similar.
  3. Install the stabilizer bar link retaining nut.
    • Tighten to 48 Nm.
      Fig 2: Locating Stabilizer Bar Link Retaining Nut
      G06387279Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  4. NOTE: Left-hand shown right-hand similar.
    Fig 3: Locating Stabilizer Bar Link Retaining Nut Dust Cover
    G06387283Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  5. Install the stabilizer bar link retaining nut dust cover.
  6. Reposition the subframe.
  7. NOTE: Left-hand shown right-hand similar.
  8. Install the subframe front mount retaining bolt.
    • Tighten to 125 Nm.
      Fig 4: Locating Subframe Front Mount Retaining Bolt
      G06387277Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  9. NOTE: Left-hand shown right-hand similar.
  10. Install the subframe rear mount retaining bolt.
    • Tighten to 125 Nm.
      Fig 5: Locating Subframe Rear Mount Retaining Bolt
      G06387285Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  11. NOTE: Left-hand shown right-hand similar.
  12. Install the Noise, Vibration and Harshness brace retaining bolts.
    • Tighten to 48 Nm.
      Fig 6: Locating Noise, Vibration And Harshness Brace Retaining Bolts
      G06387275Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  13. Remove the special tool from the rear subframe.
    Fig 7: Supporting Rear Subframe With Special Tool (HTJ 1200-2)
    G06387274Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  14. Connect the electric parking brake motor electrical connector.
    Fig 8: Locating Electric Parking Brake Motor Electrical Connector
    G06387273Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  15. Attach the electric parking brake motor harness.
    Fig 9: Locating Electric Parking Brake Motor Harness
    G06387272Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  16. Attach the fuel filler pipe.
    • Fit and tighten new hose clip.
      Fig 10: Locating Fuel Filler Pipe Hose Clip
      G06387271Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  17. Attach the driveshaft to the rear drive axle flange.
    • Tighten to 88 Nm.
      Fig 11: Locating Rear Drive Axle Flange Nuts And Bolts
      G06387270Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  18. NOTE: Left-hand shown right-hand similar.
    Fig 12: Locating Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Sensor Electrical Connector
    G06387268Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  19. Connect the ABS sensor electrical connector.
  20. Vehicles without Brembo brakes 

  21. Attach the brake caliper.
    • Install new brake caliper retaining bolts.
    • Tighten to 103 Nm.
      Fig 13: Locating Brake Caliper Retaining Bolts
      G06387293Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  22. Install the brake pads. Refer to REAR DISC BRAKE (2003.5-09) .
  23. Vehicles with Brembo brakes 

  24. Attach the brake caliper.
    • Install new brake caliper retaining bolts.
    • Tighten to 70 Nm.
      Fig 14: Locating Brake Caliper Retaining Bolts
      G06387251Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  25. All vehicles 

  26. Install the front muffler. Refer to FRONT MUFFLER - 3.0L/3.5L/4.2L (30.10.18) .
  27. Install both the upper arms.

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  28. Fill the right-hand fuel tank saddle. Refer to FUEL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION (2003.5-09) .
  29. CAUTION: The final tightening of the rear suspension components must be carried out with the vehicle on its wheels.
    Fig 15: Locating Shock Absorber Retaining Bolt
    G06387269Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  30. Tighten to 133 Nm.
  31. Check the wheel alignment and adjust as necessary. Refer to GENERAL PROCEDURES .
  32. Carry out the rear subframe alignment procedure. Refer to UNI-BODY, SUBFRAME AND MOUNTING SYSTEM (2003.5-09) .