This factory service and repair manual for the 1997 Jaguar XJR is built around the 4.0L supercharged inline-six (VIN 1, AJ16) and Base Sedan trim, so the torque values, wiring diagrams, and service intervals inside are the ones Jaguar published for this exact car, not a generic XJ-series stand-in.
Engines
- 4.0L L6 (VIN 1, AJ16) Supercharged Gas
Trims
- Base Sedan 4-Door
Known issues on the 1997 XJR. One recall is on federal record for this model year, covering the fuel system: a replacement fuel filter connector was not manufactured to spec, so the O-ring may fail to seat correctly on the fuel line, creating an inadequate seal that can lead to a fuel leak and, near an ignition source, a fire. Owners have filed 2 complaints for the year, and no technical service bulletins are logged. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind that fuel system are here.
Whether you're inspecting the fuel filter connection or working through routine service on the supercharged AJ16, it keeps you on the OEM spec for your specific 1997 XJR.
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURE
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. I
HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOB
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SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENT POOR IDLE CAUSED BY CARBON DEPOSITS ON EXHAUST VALVES. *TT
Showing the 8 most recent of 11 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 JAGUAR XJR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE TACHOMETER, OIL, AND ABS WARNING INDICATORS REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DI
WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH AND MERGING ONTO ANOTHER LANE, CONSUMER NOTICED STEERING WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. VEHICLE STALLED TWICE BEFORE THE CONSUMER NOTICED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON. AF
WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH AND MERGING ONTO ANOTHER LANE, CONSUMER NOTICED STEERING WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. VEHICLE STALLED TWICE BEFORE THE CONSUMER NOTICED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON. AF
WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH AND MERGING ONTO ANOTHER LANE, CONSUMER NOTICED STEERING WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. VEHICLE STALLED TWICE BEFORE THE CONSUMER NOTICED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON. AF
