XJ8, XJR, Vanden Plas
Jaguar Technical Service Manuals Download Link
This link is from a member of the Jaguar Forum. It is a free download and consists of service,
diagnostic, removal, and repair information for all models produced from 1995 to 2004. Not a
simple download and installation – but well worth it. Covers XJS, XJ6, XJ8, XK, X-Type, & S – Type
Tech 1 – Replacing Upper Shock Bushings
Tech 2 – 1998 -2003 Parts Manual
Model Year VIN Number
1997MY From 001246 to 018107
1998MY From 018108 to 024686
1998 3/4 From 024687 to 031302
1999MY From 031303 to 042775
2000MY From A00083 to A11050
2001MY From A11051 to A24195
2002MY From A24196 to A30644Trim Codes
Leather
1997 to 1999
AGD – Oatmeal
NDR – Cream
LEG – Warm Charcoal
HDX – Teal
SDC – Coffee
2000 on
SDZ – Cashmere
NED – Ivory
LFJ – Nimbus
AGD – Oatmeal
NDR – Warm Charcoal
2003 on
LEG Warm Charcoal
LHJ – Dove
CGT – Cranberry
RFB – Cranberry Contrast
ADY – Heritage Tan
RFC – Heritage Tan ContrastScupltured Fabric
1997 to 1999
AGF – Oatmeal
NEB – Cream
LGE – Warm Charcoal
HDY – Teal
SDR – Coffee
2000 on
AGF – Oatmeal
LGE – Warm CharcoalCarpets
1997 to 1999
AGH – Mink
LFN – Flint
AEK – Sable
HDX – Teal
SDC – Coffee
2000 on
LFN – Flint
AEK – Sable
? – Shadow GreyHoods
AEL – Stone (97 to 99)
PDM – Black
JFF – Blue
AEV – Dark Beige
HFV – Green
ANR – Light BeigeFacia
1997 to 1999
AGE – Antelope
LEG – Warm Charcoal
AEK – Sable
HDV – Dark Teal
SDC – Coffee
2000 on
AGK – Antelope/Oatmeal
AET – Sable/Cashmere
AES – Sable/Ivory
LGG – Sable/Nimbus
LGJ – Warm Charcoal/Ivory
LGK – Warm Charcoal/Nimbus
LGH – Warm Charcoal/Oatmeal
LEG – Warm Charcoal/Warm Charcoal
2003 on
LHM – Warm Charcoal/DoveSeat Belts
HDX – Teal (97 to 99)
LEG – Warm Charcoal
AGD – Oatmeal
LFJ – Nimbus
2003 on
AEK – SableHeadlining
AGD – Oatmeal
LFJ – NimbusBody Colour Codes 1997 to 1999
Solvent Code/Waterborne Code
/HGF Alpine
KDJ/KDK Amaranth
PDX/PED Anthracite
JGZ/JHH Antigua
JGY/JHF Aquamarine
PDT/PEC Black
HFB/HGD British Racing Green
CFS/CGC Carnival
/HGC Emerald
MDP/ Ice Blue
MDT/MDX Meteorite
/CGL Phoenix Red
JGE/JHE Sapphire
HFR/HGE Sherwood
NDM/NEE Spindrift
LFA/LGL Titanium
SDN/SEC TopazBody Colour Codes 2000-2003
HGF – Alpine
PED – Anthracite
PEC – Black
HGD – British Racing Green
CGC – Carnival
HGG – Emerald
JHJ – Mistral
JHM – Pacific
CGL – Phoenix Red
MDZ – Platinum
JHE – Sapphire
MDV – Sea Frost
NEE – Spindrift
LGL – Topaz
JHG – WestminsterBody Colour Codes 2003-2005
PEF – Midnight
PEC – Ebony
NEG – White Onyx
JHM – Pacific
JJM – Adriatic
JHV – Zircon
CGG – Carnival
CGL – Phoenix
LHL – Slate
LHK – Quartz
MDZ – Platinum
SEC – Topaz
HGD – BRG
HGZ – Jaguar Racing Green
MDV – Seafrost
NEGVIN Number 1997 – 1999
Prefix 1 to 4
SAJJ – JaguarPrefix 5
Model Range
G – X100Prefix 6
Class
A – Base Spec
K – Japanese Spec
N – Canadian Spec
X – USA SpecPrefix 7
Body Variant
E – 2dr Coupe
F – 2dr ConvertiblePrefix 8
Engine variant
D – 4.0 LitrePrefix 9
Transmission and Steering
3 – Auto RHS
4 – Auto LHSPrefix 10
Model or Year Change
V – 1997 Model Year
W – 1998 Model Year
X – 1999 Model YearPrefix 11
Emission Control system
C – 91 RON, emission C
H – 91 RON, emission C
J – 91 RON, emission E
L – 91 RON, emission C
R – 91 RON, emission C, S/C
T – 91 RON, emission C and D
W – 91 RON, emission A
X – 91 RON, emission C and DPrefix 12 to 17
Production Serial NumberVIN Number global 2003 on
Prefix 1 to 3
SAJ – JaguarPrefix 4
Market and Airbag Spec
A – ROW
B – Canada
D – USA
F – Canada
J – USA
K – Japan
P – Mexico
R – MexicoPrefix 5
Transmission and Steering
A – Automatic LHS
C – Automatic RHSPrefix 6&7
Body Code
41 – X100 2 door coupe
42 – X100 2 door convertiblePrefix 8
Emission – correct for 2000-2003MY
A – V8 emission D
B – V8 emission A S/C
C – V8 emission L
E – V8 emission C
F – V8 emission C
G – V8 emission C
H – V8 emission C
J – V8 emission A S/CPrefix 9
Check DigitPrefix 10
Model or Year Change
Y – 2000 Model Year
1 – 2001 Model Year
2 – 2002 Model Year
3 – 2003 Model Year
4 – 2004 Model Year
5 – 2005 Model YearPrefix 11
Assembly Plant
C – Browns Lane AJ26
E – Browns Lane AJ26 S/C
N – Browns Lane AJ27
P – Browns Lane AJ27 S/C
2 – Browns Lane 4.2L AJ34
3 – Browns Lane 4.2L AJ34 S/CPrefix 12 to 17
Production Serial Number