TSB : Strut,Eng.Oil Cooler,CONV.Springs,Handles: Changes (SECTION 04, NO. 5)

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Publication date: 1992-08-01 Reference number: SECTION 04, NO. 5 STRUT,ENG.OIL COOLER,CONV.SPRINGS,HANDLES: CHANGES STRUT,ENG.OIL COOLER,CONV.SPRINGS,HANDLES: CHANGES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN Reference Number(s): SECTION 04, NO. 5 VEHICLE FEATURE CHANGE Model 1992 Jaguar XJS Section 04 Bulletin No. 5 Date August, 1992 SERVICE INFORMATION The following feature changes have been made to XJS vehicles as a 1992 MY running change: UNDERFLOOR CRUCIFORM STRUT - From VIN 184574 An underfloor cruciform strut (shown in Fig 1 ) is incorporated on XJS Convertibles. The strut, which increases the rigidity of the body shell, is constructed of a stainless steel tube and is mounted under the engine bay. The strut is mounted at the following four points. Two at the forward jacking points beneath the footwells. See Fig. 1 (B). Two on the lower body cross-member beneath the radiator. See Fig. 1 (C). Fig 1: Underfloor Cruciform Strut Assembly Buffers are attached to the cruciform strut to ensure that no metal contact occurs between the strut and the suspension cross-beam. The strut front location is secured by a bolt and washer. The strut rear location is secured by a jacking stud, washer, spacer and re-inforcing disc. See Fig 1 . CAUTION: The center straightening plate of the cruciform bracing strut must not be used as a jacking point. See Fig 2 (A). At the center of the bottom face of the cross-beam is a jack locating pad which should be used when the front of the vehicle is lifted. The jacking pad is attached to the cross-beam by a bolt and nut. See Fig 2 (B). Fig 2: Center Straightening Plate/Jacking Pad Locations NEW ENGINE OIL COOLER - FROM VIN 184574 The addition of the underfloor cruciform strut necessitates the re-routing of the engine oil cooler pipes and re-positioning of the engine oil cooler. The oil cooler is an aluminum tube fin pack design, which is re-located to the hood hinge mounting panel. LONGER CONVERTIBLE SPRING - FROM VIN 184574 Longer front and rear springs are now used on XJS Convertibles. This is to compensate for the reduction in ground clearance because of the new underfloor cruciform strut. The setting procedure for the front end alignment is unchanged. INTRODUCTION OF TIBBE LOCK DOOR HANDLES - FROM VIN 184127 (Coupe), VIN 184138 (Convertible) A Tibbe door handle and lock barrel system has been introduced. To allow this, two link rods, a link clip and a bell crank are included in the door casing. The door handle aperture has been revised to suit the new handle. The large black key (see Fig 3 , A) and the small black key (B) operate the combined steering column lock/ignition switch and the door, luggage compartment, glove compartment and rear stowage compartment locks. The small green key (C) locks all the Tibbe locks but does not unlock the luggage compartment, glove box compartment, and rear stowage compartment locks. The all metal key (D) operates the fuel filler cap lock (Convertible only). See Fig 3 . Fig 3: Key Application FRONT CARPET TURNBUCKLE FASTENER Two trunbuckle fasteners have been introduced at the rear of each front carpet to provide positive location throughout the eyelets. These turnbuckles also hold the Jaguar accessory mats in position which now have matching eyelets similar to the front carpets.