This 1991 Jaguar Vanden Plas factory service and repair manual is built around the 4.0L L6 (VIN 7) that powered the car and the single trim it was sold in, so the specifications and procedures inside are the ones Jaguar actually published for this configuration rather than a generic straight-six writeup.
Engines
- 4.0L L6 (VIN 7) Gas
Trims
- Base Sedan 4-Door
Known issues on the 1991 Vanden Plas. No recalls are on federal record for the 1991 Vanden Plas, and no complaints or technical service bulletins are logged for the year either. That leaves the factory manual as the primary documented reference for diagnosing and servicing this car's systems.
Whether you're setting valve clearances on the L6, troubleshooting an electrical fault, or running a scheduled service, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 1991 Vanden Plas.
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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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1991 JAGUAR VANDEN PLAS. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO AVOID STRIKING AN ANIMAL, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A CEMENT WALL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT
THE AUTOMATIC (PASSIVE) BELT REEL HAS LOCKED UP AND IS STUCK ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THE PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC (PASSIVE) BELT REEL IS ALSO DECLINING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A JAGUAR DEALERSHIP IN N
