1997 Jaguar XK8 Technical Service Bulletins

77 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 1997 Jaguar XK8. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10212845Apr 14, 2021Electrical system. Attachment.
• 10212844Apr 14, 2021Electrical system. Attachment.
• 10212843Apr 14, 2021Electrical system. Attachment.
• 10146032Aug 20, 2018Electrical system. A customer may report "Hood Open" message displays on IP with hood closed.
• 10146031Aug 20, 2018Electrical system. 18C - New face of InControl Touch Pro and 18C software improvements
• 10146030Aug 20, 2018Equipment. SIM card activation issues
• 10146029Aug 20, 2018Equipment. InControl Touch Pro phase 4 customer letter
• 10134968Mar 8, 2018Equipment. Jaguar Land Rover Shop Foreman Conference Call
• 10127619Dec 14, 2017Equipment. Presentation from Dealer Shop Foreman Conference Call
• 10212857Dec 1, 2012Electrical system. Mongoose Update.
• 10212838Sep 28, 2012Equipment, Electrical system. Image.
• 10212837Sep 28, 2012Electrical system, Equipment. Image.
• 10228531Sep 1, 2012Other or unknown, Equipment. DVD software update
• 10012183Nov 1, 2004Vehicle speed control. Operation of throttle while in closed position. Service action s514. *tt supersedes bulletin 303-s514, dated 08/04.
• 10011748Aug 1, 2004Vehicle speed control. Operation of throttle while in closed position.
• 10011313Apr 1, 2003Engine cooling. Coolant pumps - identifying impeller material - pump replacement guidelines. This bulletin replaces bulletin 303-60, dated 02/03.
• 10011290Apr 1, 2003Suspension. Revised front bushings - revised special tools - replacement procedure. *tt this bulletin replaces bulletin 204-11,dated 02/00. *tt this bulletin replaces bulletin 204-11,dated 02/01.
• 10011316Feb 1, 2003Engine cooling. Long cranking - difficult warm/hot start - diagnosis procedure - aj 26 normally aspirated engines. This bulletin replaced bulletin 303-39, dated 03/00. *tt this is the original bulletin 303-39, dated 03/00.
• 10011320Oct 1, 2002Steering. Steering rack knocking or rattling - revised lower steering column/rack return line - repair procedure.
• 10012440Jul 1, 2000Seats. Front seat cushion - sagging. Modify seat.
• 10012441Feb 1, 2000Other or unknown. Installation of child seat tether mounting eyes - dimensions - usa vehicles.
• 10011477Nov 1, 1999Engine cooling. Difficult cold start - engine control module (ecm) flash programming - service action s471. Updated bulletin 303-33, dated 4/99.
• 10011507Aug 1, 1999Seats. Front seat fuses blowing chafed seat harness repair procedure.
• 10012197Feb 1, 1999Electrical system. Erratic operation. Needle erratic/wavering. Gauge needle in an unusual position - instruments - repair procedure.
• 10012187Jan 1, 1999Other or unknown. Pressure regulators - zf 5hp24 - incorrectly identified in jtis 5.
• 10011375Dec 1, 1998Steering. Power assisted steering (pas) system related problems - pressure testing.
• 10011367Dec 1, 1998Engine cooling. Noise during start up - install revised timing chain tensioners.
• 10011365Dec 1, 1998Engine cooling. Replacement cylinder heads - preparation for normally aspirated engines with vvt feature - procedure.
• 10011287Dec 1, 1998Wheels. Corrosion prevention - wheels & hubs - grease contact surfaces.
• 10012336Oct 1, 1998Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Glass bonding - procedure & materials.
• 10012335Aug 1, 1998Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Detached rear view mirror mounting - repair procedure.
• 10012198Aug 1, 1998Electrical system. Messages displayed on the message center that the control module (cm) is not programmed correctly and must be replaced by a new pecus programmed cm.
• 10011368Aug 1, 1998Engine cooling. Revised camshaft drive operations - use ball-ended hex drive bit.
• 10012205May 1, 1998Electrical system. Quiescent drain curretn - specifications - not in workshop manual.
• 10012190May 1, 1998Fuel system, Other or unknown. Sulfur (rotten egg) odor - fuel quality - reference information only.
• 10011306May 1, 1998Brakes. New special tool 206-066a - abs rotor nut socket (version 2).
• 10012337Apr 1, 1998Body and structure. Convertible top headlining - replacement procedure - not in workshop manual.
• 10012318Apr 1, 1998Body and structure. Convertible soft top - manual closing procedure. This is an updated replacing the previous version dated 11/96.
• 10012220Apr 1, 1998Electrical system. Control modules - compatibility - interchanging between vehicles. *tt this version replaces previous bulletin dated 04/97.
• 10011373Apr 1, 1998Engine cooling. Drivability concerns after repair - resetting engine control module (ecm) adaptation.
• 10011299Apr 1, 1998Brakes. Parking brake - poor release - repair procedure. *tt this bulletin replaces previous bulletin 206-01, dated 4/97.
• 10011286Apr 1, 1998Suspension. Knocking noise - rear subframe bushing - modification procedure.
• 10012228Dec 1, 1997Electrical system. Electrical guide - amendments.
• 10012196Dec 1, 1997Engine cooling. Engine hard starting - diagnosis.
• 10012329Nov 1, 1997Body and structure. Convertible top exterior cover - replacement procedure - not in workshop manual.
• 10011327Nov 1, 1997Engine cooling. Elevated idle speed - cold start & warm-up - base idle specifications.
• 10012331Oct 1, 1997Equipment. Garage door opener - programming procedure.
• 10012322Oct 1, 1997Transmission and drivetrain. Jaguar vibration analyzer - pdu 6000.
• 10011329Oct 1, 1997Engine cooling. Egr system - deleted on north american specification (nas). *tt this bulletin replaces original bulletin, dated 5/97.
• 10011326Oct 1, 1997Engine cooling. Cooling system bleed lines - correct routing - model year differences.

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