What are the brakes on a Jaguar XJS?

What are the brakes on a Jaguar XJS?

The Jaguar XJS utilises discs and calipers at the front and rear for its dual-circuit, servo-assisted braking system. Fourpiston calipers with ventilated discs are fitted at the front, and at the rear, there are either inboard solid discs mounted next to the differential, or more accessible outboard solid discs (ventilated from 1995).

How to release the park brake on a Jaguar?

I pulled the cover around the auto selector (remove ash tray and gently prize up with your fingers from the edge nearest the radio) and twisted the small plastic dowel 90 degrees (on the left side of the selector mounting). This released it from Park so I could get home.

How to calibrate the EPB on a Jaguar?

Still the same problem, locked in park and trying to calibrate the EPB mode but failing with the Cannot Engage Parking Break message. I tried the calibration method several times (pump the foot brake 5 times then hold down the foot brake lightly, apply the parking break, release the parking break and then the foot brake) which didn’t help.

What causes hand brake problems in a Jaguar?

Also worth checking, and this can cause Hand Brake problems, is the state of the inside faces of the rear Discs, as these can wear/score quite badly, with this wear being concealed by the brake back plate assembly. Telfer.

What to do when the parking brake is released?

Warning:Ensure the vehicle cannot roll away when the parking brake is released. Chock the road wheels, and on automatic vehicles ensure the gear selector is in park. 4. Apply and release the parking brake five times using the apply/release switch. 5. Recheck the failure memory for DTCs. DTCs that return are permanent faults.

How to calibrate a jagrepair EPB motor?

To do this, set the system into ‘Calibration Mode’ by doing a battery reset. Then, with ignition ‘ON’ and the vehicle brakes at room temperature, lightly press the brake pedal and apply the parking brake. Date of issue 12/05 Bulletin Number XJ206-07 Page 3 of 10 DTC C1784 – EPB MOTOR OUTPUT SHORT TO GROUND.

Do you need to uncouple secondary parking brake cables?

When replacing the EPB actuator, do NOT replace the secondary parking brake cables unless they are worn or damaged. The actuator primary cable should be uncoupled at the compensator. There is no need to uncouple the secondary cables. Unnecessary uncoupling can damage the cable retaining lugs. 3.