Thx all. I got the replacement and it is the right one. Jaguar apparently sees no need to put the part number on the assy but they put a sticker with a completely different number. That number matched the one on the car as I saw at disassembly.

Yes the elec conn is dead center and looks more like a fastener than a conn. Bottom line... job done. In spite of Jag GTR. They said remove inner fender liner. Absolutely no reason for that. They did not say remove outer end od tiebar. Shock will not clear without that step.

After replacing and starting the engine my wife's car stood back up and there seems to be no evidence of compressor failure. Though I was concerned about that while driving the car to service it. It rode more like my Lotus than an XJ8.

Thanks for all the help.

 

I have a 04 jaguar xj8. The passenger side leans both front and back shock. Do i need replace the strut? Or is there something else. Never heard both front and back passengdr side struts h
going bad same time? Please email whillbentleys@gmail.com dont want waste 400 on ea strut