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Changing the Front Lower Suspension Arm

Changing the front lower suspension arms on the Jaguar X Type is a relatively straight-forward process, and often done in preferance to just changing the ball joints. The proceedure should not be attempted if you are inexperianced with mechanical work. Allow a minimum of 3 hours and up to 4 hours per side.

Important

It is very likely that the vehicle will need a wheel alignment after this proceedure, the vehicle may well be unsafe to use until this is done.

Equipment and Tools Required:-

• Suitable Jack
  
  and axle
  
  stand. (2 ton min)
• 8mm Ratchet
  
  combination Spanner.
• 13mm Ratchet
  
  combination Spanner.
• 15mm Ratchet
  
  combination Spanner.
• 18mm Deep Offset
  
  Ring Spanner.
• Half Inch Drive Socket
  
  Ratchet Wrench Extra Long.
• Half Inch Drive Torque Wrench
  
  Ratchet Torque Wrench.
• 13mm Half Inch Drive
  
  Socket
• 15mm Half Inch Drive
  
  Socket
• 18mm Half Inch Drive
  
  Socket
• 21mm Half Inch Drive
  
  Socket
• T55 Half Inch Drive
  
  Socket
• Copper/Hide mallet
  
• Chisel or fox wedge
  
• Wire Brush
  
• Crow Bar
  
• 25mm square bar
  
  or wood block
• Laytex Gloves
  
• Jaguar Suspension lower arm LH Part number C2S46699 (year 2001-2009)
  Jaguar Suspension lower arm RH Part number C2S46697 (year 2001-2009)