JAGUAR/DAIMLER

Engine & Cooling Fuel Ignition Electrical Running gear

XJ6 & Sovereign 2.9 1986 to 1989

Torque settings Capacities Notes & Illustrations
JAGP2002900

Automotive Technical

DATA BOOK
Engine and cooling system
Type Capacity (cm3) / number of cylinders Compression ratio / pressure Oil pressure Oil temperature Valve clearance - inlet Valve clearance - exhaust Firing order No 1 cylinder position Thermostat opening temperature Radiator cap pressure bar bar C mm mm AJ-6 2919 / 6 12.6 / 14.5 2.1 80 0.30 to 0.34 0.30 to 0.34 1-5-3-6-2-4 TCE 88 1.0

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XJ6 & Sovereign 2.9

1986 to 1989

C bar

Fuel system
Idle speed - manual [auto] Fast idle speed - manual [auto] CO @ idle speed [3000 rpm] - see page VI HC @ idle speed [3000 rpm] - see page VI CO2 @ idle speed [3000 rpm] - see page VI O2 @ idle speed [3000 rpm] - see page VI Carburettor / fuel injection Type / ref Main jet / needle Injection pressure Pump pressure Octane rating rpm rpm % ppm % %

XJ6 & Sovereign 2.9

1986 to 1989

bar bar RON

65050 (500 to 550 base idle) _ 1.0 to 2.0 1200 _ _ Lucas-Bosch LH Electronic _ 3.0 above manifold pres. 2.5 98[L] XJ6 & Sovereign 2.9 Computerized Bosch TC1 0.45 to 0.55 _ _ Bosch _ _ _ Clockwise 6 to 8 BTDC @ idle _ _ _ _ Computer control _ _ Computer control _ Champion N3C 0.64 XJ6 & Sovereign 2.9 12 / 65Ah 13.8 to 15.0 / _ / 3000 _ _ XJ6 & Sovereign 2.9 1986 to 1989 1986 to 1989

Ignition system
Type Ignition coil Primary resistance Ballast resistor Voltage - Tmnl 15(+) to earth Distributor Points gap (air gap) Dwell angle Condenser capacity Rotation Ignition timing - basic [static V = Vacuum NV = No Vacuum Total ignition advance Centrifugal check. Vacuum range check Maximum vacuum advance Spark plugs Type Electrode gap ohms ohms V mm (%) F Crankshaft @ rpm Crankshaft Crankshaft Crankshaft Crankshaft Crankshaft Crankshaft @ rpm @ rpm @ rpm @ rpm @ rpm @ rpm mbar Crankshaft

mm

Electrical system
Battery V / CC / RC Alternator voltage / full load current / engine rpm Starter motor current / voltage - cranking A/V Starter motor current / voltage - locked A/V

1986 to 1989

Running gear
Brakes Front (min. friction material thickness) Rear (min. friction material thickness) Tyres Saloon Estate / Van Pressure - front / rear - Saloon Pressure - front / rear - Estate / Van Front suspension / wheel alignment Toe-in (+) / Toe-out () Camber Castor King pin inclination Rear suspension / wheel alignment Toe-in (+) / Toe-out () Camber mm mm Size Size bar bar mm []

_ _ 220/65x390 _ 2.3 / 2.3 _ 0 to +1.6 0 to -30 +330 to 430 +85 [-10] -30 to -1 XJ6 & Sovereign 2.9 Nuts: 82 to 86 Bolts: 23 to 27 _ _ 52 to 55 136 to 142 23 to 27 98 [49 to 54] WSM _ 75. Alloy: 95 _ XJ6 & Sovereign 2.9 8.0 1.4 7.4 2.1 12.3 86.6 1986 to 1989

mm []

Torque wrench settings

Cylinder head - stage Cylinder head - stage Cylinder head - stage Cylinder head - stage Big-end bearings Main bearings Clutch cover Flywheel [driveplate] Front hubs Rear hubs Wheel nuts / bolts Spark plugs 1 2 3 4 Nm Nm Nm Nm Nm Nm Nm Nm Nm Nm Nm Nm

Capacities
Engine oil & filter Gearbox - 4-speed [5-speed] Automatic transmission - refill Final drive Cooling system Fuel tank litres litres litres litres litres litres

1986 to 1989

Notes and Illustrations

2919 cm3