panel JAGUAR X308 1998 2.G Owner's Manual

Engine Cooling - Coolant Expansi
on Tank
Re
moval and Installation
Remov

al
1.
O
pen the engine compartment and fit paintwork protection
sheets.

2. R
emove the centre trim panel
from the engine compartment.
1. Remove the left hand side enclosure panel.
2. Remove the centre trim panel.
3. Ensure that the cooling system is cool and very carefully,
remove the pressure cap.
4. Place a cloth under the expansion tank to absorb any spillage
caused by disconnecting the hoses.

5. R
elease the hoses (Quick Fit connections) from the expansion
tank.
1. Release the hose, expansion tank to thermostat housing (coolant outlet pipe on supercharged
engines).
2. Release the hose, expansion tank to recovery tank.
3. Release the hose, expansion tank to radiator..
6. Fit blanking plugs to the pipes and the tank.

7. Re
move the expansion tank from the mounting.
1. Disconnect the coolant level sensor connector.
2. Remove the nuts which secures the tank.
8. Remove the expansion tank from the vehicle.
1. Use a pipe clamp to clam p the bottom hose branch.
2. Release the pipe clip an d move it along the pipe.
3. Disconnect the tank from the bottom hose and

1. Disc
onnect and reposition the union nut, upper cooler
pipe to radiator. Di sconnect the pipe.
2. Remove and discard the O- ring seal from the pipe
and fit blanking plugs to the pipe and to the union on
the radiator.

10. D
isconnect the radiator bottom hose.
1. Slacken the hose retaining clip and reposition the clip
along the hose.
2. Disconnect the hose from the radiator.

11 . Disc
onnect the radiator top hose.
1. Slacken the hose retaining clip and reposition the clip
along the hose.
2. Disconnect the hose from the radiator.

12 . Relea
se the radiator top retaining panel.
R
e
move the ten bolts which secure the panel.
13. Disconnect the discharge hose from the condenser.
1. Remove the bolt which secures the condenser discharge hose and disconnect the hose.
2. Remove and discard the O-ring seal from the hose.

3
. Fit blanking plugs to the
hose and to the condenser.

14
.
Disconnect the condenser jump hose from the receiver /
drier.
1. Remove the bolt which secures the condenser jump hose and discon nect the hose.
2. Remove and discard the O-ring seal from the hose.
3. Fit blanking plugs to the hose and to the receiver / drier.

15
.
Remove the radiator top retaining panel.
1. Remove the panel.
2. Remove the radiator top mounting bushes.
16. Disconnect the bonnet switch harness.

17
.
Remove the radiator.
R
emove the radiator assembly.
Cl

ean coolant spillage from the radiator lower carrier
panel.
18. Remove the condenser from the radiator.
1. Remove the two bolts which secure the condenser to the radiator.
2. Remove the condenser.
If
necessary, remove the jump
hose from the condenser.

10. F
it the radiator top securing panel.
1. Position and align th e top securing panel.
2. Fit the eight securing bolts to the panel.

11. Tigh
ten the ten bolts which secu
re the radiator top panel.

12. Connect
the radiator coolant bottom hose.
1. Reposition and connect the bottom hose to the radiator.
2. Reposition the hose clip.
13. Fit the twin fan and motor assembly. Refer to Operation
26.25.12 in this section.
14. Remove the temporary wooden support strut and reconnect
the gas struts to the engine compartment cover.
15. Check the level and replenish the transmission fluid as
necessary. Refer to Section 307 for the recommended
procedure.

1.
Disconnect and reposition the union nut, upper cooler
pipe to radiator. Di sconnect the pipe.
2. Remove and discard the O- ring seal from the pipe
and fit blanking plugs to the pipe and to the union on
the radiator.

10
.
Disconnect the radiator bottom hose.
1. Slacken the hose retaining clip and reposition the clip
along the hose.
2. Disconnect the hose from the radiator.

11
.
Disconnect the radiator top hose.
1. Slacken the hose retaining clip and reposition the clip
along the hose.
2. Disconnect the hose from the radiator.

12
.
Release the radiator top retaining panel.
R
emove the ten bolts which secure the panel.
13. Disconnect the discharge hose from the condenser.
1. Remove the bolt which secures the condenser discharge hose and disconnect the hose.
2. Remove and discard the O-ring seal from the hose.

3.
Fit blanking plugs to the
hose and to the condenser.

14 . Di
sconnect the condenser jump
hose from the receiver /
drier.
1. Remove the bolt which secures the condenser jump hose and discon nect the hose.
2. Remove and discard the O-ring seal from the hose.
3. Fit blanking plugs to the hose and to the receiver / drier.

15 . Remove the
radiator top retaining panel.
1. Remove the panel.
2. Remove the radiator top mounting bushes.
16. Disconnect the bonnet switch harness.

17. R
emove the radiator.
Re

move the radiator assembly.
Cl
ean coolant spil
lage from the radiator lower carrier
panel.
18. Remove the condenser from the radiator.
1. Remove the two bolts which secure the condenser to the radiator.
2. Remove the condenser.
If necessary, remove the jump hose from the
condenser.

10
.
Fit the radiator top securing panel.
1. Position and align th e top securing panel.
2. Fit the eight securing bolts to the panel.

11
.
Tighten the ten bolts which secu re the radiator top panel.

12
.
Connect the radiator coolant bottom hose.
1. Reposition and connect the bottom hose to the radiator.
2. Reposition the hose clip.
13. Fit the twin fan and motor assembly. Refer to Operation
26.25.12 in this section.
14. Remove the temporary wooden support strut and reconnect
the gas struts to the engine compartment cover.
15. Check the level and replenish the transmission fluid as
necessary. Refer to Section 307 for the recommended
procedure.

Engine Cooling - Thermostat4.0L NA V8 - AJ27/3.2L NA V8 - AJ26
Remo
val and Installation
Remov
a
l
Installation
1. Op
en the engine compartment and fit paintwork protection
sheets.
2. Drain the radiator. Refer to Ge neral Procedures. Retain the
coolant drain tray in position to catch any spillage when
removing the thermostat cover.
3. Remove the engine cove r panels for access.

4. Disc
onnect the radiator bott
om hose from the thermostat
cover.
1. Release and reposition th e hose clip, and disconnect
the bottom hose from th e thermostat cover.

5. Re
move the thermostat cover.
1. Remove the three bolts which secure the thermostat cover to the housing.
2. Remove the thermostat cover from the housing.

6. Re
move the thermostat from the housing.
1. Remove the thermostat from the housing.
2. Remove (and discard) th e seal from the thermostat.
Fit a new seal to the thermostat. Th
e seal may be fitted
either way round.
1. Installation is th e reverse of the re moval procedure.
2. Fit the thermostat so that the vent ball valve locates in the
recess in the cover.
3. Tighten the thermostat cover bolts to 8-10 Nm.

Engine Co
oling - Thermostat Housing
Cover4.0L NA V8 - AJ27/3.2L NA V8
- AJ26
Re
moval and Installation
Remov

al
Installation
1. O
pen the engine compartment and fit paintwork protection
sheets.
2. Drain the radiator. Refer to Ge neral Procedures. Retain the
coolant drain tray in position to catch any spillage when
removing the thermostat cover.
3. Remove the engine cove r panels for access.

4. Di
sconnect the radiator bott
om hose from the thermostat
cover.
1. Release and reposition th e hose clip, and disconnect
the bottom hose from th e thermostat cover.

5. R
emove the thermostat cover.
1. Remove the three bolts which secure the thermostat cover to the housing.
2. Remove the thermostat cover from the housing.

6. R
emove the thermostat from the housing.
1. Remove the thermostat from the housing.
2. Remove (and discard) th e seal from the thermostat.
Fit a new seal to the
thermost
at. The seal may be fitted
either way round.
1. Installation is th e reverse of the re moval procedure.
2. Fit the thermostat so that the vent ball valve locates in the
recess in the cover.
3. Tighten the thermostat cover bolts to 8-10 Nm.

Engine Cooli
ng - Thermostat Housing
Cover Seal4.0L NA V8 - AJ27/3.2L
NA V8 - AJ26
Re mo
val and Installation
Remova

l
Installation
1. Op
en the engine compartment and fit paintwork protection
sheets.
2. Drain the radiator. Refer to Ge neral Procedures. Retain the
coolant drain tray in position to catch any spillage when
removing the thermostat cover.
3. Remove the engine cove r panels for access.

4. Disc
onnect the radiator bott
om hose from the thermostat
cover.
1. Release and reposition th e hose clip, and disconnect
the bottom hose from th e thermostat cover.

5. Re
move the thermostat cover.
1. Remove the three bolts which secure the thermostat cover to the housing.
2. Remove the thermostat cover from the housing.

6. Re
move the thermostat from the housing.
1. Remove the thermostat from the housing.
2. Remove (and discard) th e seal from the thermostat.
Fit a new seal to the
thermostat. Th
e seal may be fitted
either way round.
1. Installation is th e reverse of the re moval procedure.
2. Fit the thermostat so that the vent ball valve locates in the
recess in the cover.
3. Tighten the thermostat cover bolts to 8-10 Nm.