Looking for the Jaguar model year technical guides for the Jaguar XK8/XKR (X100).
Found the main ones 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, all Ok.
Cannot locate 1998(XKR!), 2002 or 2004 or any mid MY releases.
I know most of these where minor changes except the 1998 introduction of the XKR.
Assume Jaguar would have released a technical guide for each especially the XKR introduction.
If you know where I can find these or other relevant docs, please could you point me in the right direction, thanks.

 

The XKR was not issued here in North America until 2000MY so any Tech Guide or update I have will not help you.

bob

 

Cheers Bob thanks for that info.

 

Changes introduced at 2000MY for the XJ sedan and XK sports cars ranges provide improvements in
exhaust and evaporative emissions, active and passive safety systems, driver assistance and entertainment:
¥ the supercharged (SC) engine receives similar modifications to the 1999MY normally aspirated (N/A)
engine and is therefore designated AJ27
¥ the XKR sports with AJ27 SC engine is introduced into North America
¥ on-board refuelling vapour recovery (ORVR) is fitted to all SC vehicles for North America
¥ body modifications to comply with new impact requirements (XK models)
¥ enhanced braking performance with the ABS Plus system
¥ new wheels
¥ integrated navigation systems with different displays and facilities for the sedan and sports cars
¥ new upgraded standard and premium audio systems
¥ electrically fired seat belt pretensioners for XK sports cars
¥ automatic wiper system which detects rain on the front windshield

 

Did you find:

XK8 Sports Coupe and Convertible Introduction
JJM 18 15 14/70 August 1996
(the 18 is 10 for UK)
120pp

 

Motorcarman and JagV8 thanks for the information but that’s commonly available and already got it. Looks like I’m looking for Uk only info from 1998 for the XKR. Might move to the engine technical updates for that.
Any joy with 2002 and 2004?

 

The 2001 and 2002MY XKs are the same here in North America, no real updates for the last of the 4.0 X100.
The 2003MY introduction (4.2 NA and SC) publication T2003XK is a 4.5mb .pdf

PUBLICATION PART No. T2003XK
DATE OF ISSUE 09/30/2002
© Jaguar Cars North America
PRINTED IN THE USA

 

Made a series of videos about each and every model year. See attached playlist.
Model Years Jaguar XK8 (X100)
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...xDXDQs1rJEZJax