1998 – 2003 Jaguar Information

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

Jaguar Trim Codes
Here is the trim info from JEPC

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 A30644

Trim 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 Contrast

Scupltured Fabric
1997 to 1999
AGF – Oatmeal
NEB – Cream
LGE – Warm Charcoal
HDY – Teal
SDR – Coffee
2000 on
AGF – Oatmeal
LGE – Warm Charcoal

Carpets
1997 to 1999
AGH – Mink
LFN – Flint
AEK – Sable
HDX – Teal
SDC – Coffee
2000 on
LFN – Flint
AEK – Sable
? – Shadow Grey

Hoods
AEL – Stone (97 to 99)
PDM – Black
JFF – Blue
AEV – Dark Beige
HFV – Green
ANR – Light Beige

Facia
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/Dove

Seat Belts
HDX – Teal (97 to 99)
LEG – Warm Charcoal
AGD – Oatmeal
LFJ – Nimbus
2003 on
AEK – Sable

Headlining
AGD – Oatmeal
LFJ – Nimbus

Body 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 Topaz

Body 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 – Westminster

Body 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
NEG

VIN Number 1997 – 1999

Prefix 1 to 4
SAJJ – Jaguar

Prefix 5
Model Range
G – X100

Prefix 6
Class
A – Base Spec
K – Japanese Spec
N – Canadian Spec
X – USA Spec

Prefix 7
Body Variant
E – 2dr Coupe
F – 2dr Convertible

Prefix 8
Engine variant
D – 4.0 Litre

Prefix 9
Transmission and Steering
3 – Auto RHS
4 – Auto LHS

Prefix 10
Model or Year Change
V – 1997 Model Year
W – 1998 Model Year
X – 1999 Model Year

Prefix 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 D

Prefix 12 to 17
Production Serial Number

VIN Number global 2003 on

Prefix 1 to 3
SAJ – Jaguar

Prefix 4
Market and Airbag Spec
A – ROW
B – Canada
D – USA
F – Canada
J – USA
K – Japan
P – Mexico
R – Mexico

Prefix 5
Transmission and Steering
A – Automatic LHS
C – Automatic RHS

Prefix 6&7
Body Code
41 – X100 2 door coupe
42 – X100 2 door convertible

Prefix 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/C

Prefix 9
Check Digit

Prefix 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 Year

Prefix 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/C

Prefix 12 to 17
Production Serial Number