This 1988 Jaguar XJ6 factory service and repair manual is built for this specific model year and trim, so the specifications, wiring routes and repair sequences inside are the ones Jaguar published for your sedan rather than a generic XJ6-era approximation.
Trims
- Sovereign Sedan 4-Door
- Base Sedan 4-Door
Known issues on the 1988 XJ6. Four recalls are on federal record for this model year. The brake accumulator switch can leak hydraulic fluid near wiring, interrupting electrical power and starving the brake power assist system, which can lead to loss of vehicle control. A separate recall covers the high-pressure fluid supply hose, which can rupture, draining the power assist system and risking an engine compartment fire from the expelled fluid. A brake lamp microswitch fault can knock out the stop lamps while also preventing cruise control from disengaging normally. The fourth recall covers the front suspension's lower spring pan fixings, which can fail from stress corrosion and let that corner of the car settle onto its bump stop. Owners have filed 13 complaints for the year, and the factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind each of those systems are here.
From a brake accumulator inspection to chasing a stop-lamp fault or a front suspension check, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 1988 XJ6.
CRUISE CONTROL MAY FAIL TO DISENGAGE IN A NORMAL MANNER UPON APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES, AND THE REAR BRAKE LAMPS MAY FAIL DUE TO MALFUNCTION OF BRAKE LAMP MICROSWITCH ASSEMBLY.
POSSIBLE LOSS OF STOP LAMPS AND FAILURE OF CRUISECONTROL TO DISENGAGE IN THE NORMAL MANNER MAY RESU
INSTALL A MODIFIED MICROSWITCH IN ALL VEHICLES.
CERTAIN FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER SPRING PAN FIXINGS MAY FAIL DUE TO STRESS CORROSION.
THIS MAY ALLOW THE CARS FRONT SUSPENSION TO SETTLE ONTOTHE BUMP STOP ON ONE SIDE.
INSTALL REVISED SPECIFICATION FRONT SUSPENSION SPRING PAN FIXINGS.
Image.
Mongoose Update.
Image.
Attachment.
Attachment.
Attachment.
I HAVE A JAGUAR XJ6 1988 FOR ABOUT 3 YEARS I NEVER USE IT UNTIL DECEMBER 2007. I BECAME INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AROUND DEC. 15 2007. THE POLICE SAY THAT IT WAS MY FAULT BECAUSE I WAS MOVING TO FLORDIA
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SD
TIRE BEGAN TO CAUSE VIBRATION CAUSED BY THREAD SEPARATION. EVENTUALLY ALL FOUR OF A NEW SET OF COOPER LIFELINER TOURER 205/70/R15 HAD TREAD SEPARATION. FAILURE CAUSE LACK OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE AT SP
NO SUMMARY
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FOR POWER BRAKES AND REAR SUSPENSION REPEAT FAILURES WITH EACH REPAIR. LOSS OF BRAKES
Showing the 5 most serious of 14 complaints filed with NHTSA.
