1989 Jaguar XJS Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1989 Jaguar XJS is built around this specific model year and trim, so the specifications, wiring routes, and repair sequences inside are the ones Jaguar published for your car, not a generic approximation borrowed from another year.
Trims
- Base Convertible 2-Door
- Base Coupe 2-Door
- Collection Rouge Coupe 2-Door
Known issues on the 1989 XJS. Four recalls are on federal record for this model year. The first covers the ignition coil's high tension lead, which can migrate from its production position and crack or split a nearby fuel injector hose, risking fuel expulsion in the engine compartment and a fire if it meets an ignition source. The second covers the automatic passive seat belt system: the belt motor winch assembly can lock up, leaving the belt stuck along its track or its cable kinked, broken, or detached, so occupants cannot use the safety belt in a sudden stop or accident. The third covers the fuel tank, where excessive vapor pressure after prolonged cycling can weaken the tank structure and lead to fuel leaks that risk a vehicle fire near an ignition source. The fourth covers the cruise control actuator, whose electronically controlled valves can malfunction when dirt enters them, preventing the system from disengaging and risking a loss of control. Owners have filed 15 complaints for the year, and no technical service bulletins are logged. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind each of those systems are here.
From a passive seat belt inspection to tracing a fuel tank vapor issue or servicing the cruise control actuator, it keeps you on the OEM procedure for your specific 1989 XJS.
THE NORMAL LOCKUP FUNCTION OF THE AUTOMATIC (PASSIVE) BELT REEL CAN CAUSE THE BELT MOTOR WINCH ASSEMBLY TO LOCKUP SUCH THAT THE PASSIVE BELT SYSTEM WILL NOT DEPLOY/FUNCTION OR GETS STUCK AT VARIOUS PO
IF THIS OCCURS THE OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE CANNOT USETHE SAFETY BELTS, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJUR
JAGUAR WILL REPAIR THE PASSIVE BELT SYSTEM IF THIS PROBLEM OCCURS OR HAS OCCURRED. JAGUAR WILL NOTIF
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CONVERTABLE SOFT TOP REPLACING OUTER COVER. *EH
MOTORIZED AUTOMATIC DIAGONAL SEAT BELTS LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY FAULT DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM OPERATION. *EH
Showing the 8 most recent of 13 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
THIS FORM SUCKS! I CAN'T MANAGE TO GET ANYTHING TO FIT! I GUESS I'LL JUST HAVE TO FORGET ABOUT IT.
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VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO CATALYTIC CONVERTER OVERHEATING. *AK
FUEL LEAK FROM FUEL INJECTOR RAIL, CAUSING FIRE. *AK
TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 JAGUAR XJS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM HAD BECOME INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 93V179000 (SEAT BELTS) AND C
Showing the 5 most serious of 17 complaints filed with NHTSA.
