Jaguar X350 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Repair Manual
The Jaguar XJ (X350) (2003– 2006) is a full-size four-door car, front-engine, drive high-end sedan/saloon manufactured and also marketed by Jaguar Cars for design years 2003-2009 as the third generation of the Jaguar XJ car– with an intermediate facelift in 2007.
The completely re-engineered third generation XJ was kept in mind for its fully light weight aluminum monocoque bodywork– with 20 lawns of bonding aeronautic adhesive and about 3200 self-piercing rivets– yielding a visual weight of 1,539 kg (3,393 pound) in its light configuration.
Layout and engineering:
The Jaguar x350 Like the Audi A8, the X350’s chassis as well as body were constructed from aluminium. While some steel was used in position throughout the chassis, the X350 has a stressed aluminium unitary body comparable as a whole design to a traditional steel structure, however with 2 distinctions; its underbody parts are adhered together with aerospace-grade epoxy adhesives while around 3,200 self-piercing rivets are made use of to produce the brand-new XJ’s unibody.
Jaguar X350 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Repair Manual
This differs from the A8’s building and construction which utilizes an aluminium spaceframe to which aluminium panels are then attached. Nevertheless, the aluminium Audi A8 evaluates a comparatively high 1,830 kg (4,030 pound) (3.0 V6 TDi) as compared to 1,539 kg (3,393 lb) of the (3.0 V6) XJ. On its own, the existing XJ’s bodyshell evaluates concerning the same as a modern Mini Hatch. If the auto were constructed from steel, it was estimated that it would weigh 40% or even more.
The third generation of Jaguar’s back suspension changed from the previous double wishbone layout in favour of a multi-link arrangement. Furthermore the auto has all round adaptive air suspension.
The X350 includes external fronts lights larger than the internal headlights in addition to higher size and also elevation, compared with the previous version. Starting in 2004, chrome trim in the window locations in between the front and back doors was discontinued.
The automobile was the first Jaguar to be constructed making use of self-piercing rivets.