body JAGUAR X308 1998 2.G Workshop Manual

Body Closures - Rear Door Opening Weatherstrip
Removal and Installation
Removal
• NOTE: Door seals should only be removed when absolutely necessary, as removal may result in damage and the necessity for renewal.
Installation



1. Remove seal from door.
1. Using a trim removal tool, carefully pull seal complete with securing pegs away from lower
section of door.
2. Pull seal from chan nelling at top of door.
2. Clean door uppe r channelling.
1. Apply a suitable lubricant to upper section of seal.
2. Slide upper section of seal into channelling at top of door.
3. Check that seal is correctly positioned, then press and fully
seat the eight securing pegs into door locations.
4. Clean any excess lubricant from external surfaces and check
that door shuts correctly.

Interior Trim and Ornamentation - Interior Trim
Description and Operation
Carpets
The passenger compartment carpet is a one piece moulded constr uction with integral sound deadening material, heel mats
and driver's footrest. The carpet is attach ed to the vehicle floor by plastic clips fitted below the door treadplates. Removal of the carpet necessitates re moval of the front seats, lifting of the centre console rear extens ion and removal of the heelboard
carpet.
Fascia
The full width, slush moulded, soft feel PVC fascia is mounted on an injection moulded armature and is faced with wood
veneer. In addition to the air conditioning and central, outer and demisting vents, it accepts instrument packs dedicated to
market requirements and a centrally mounted analogue clock.
Doors
The one-piece door casings are trimmed in UEV to match the seating, with wood veneer at the waistline and a carpet insert
at the front lower corner. Each casing is secured to the door inner panel by fir tree press fast eners along the lower section,
two armrest fixings at the centre and vene er panel dowels and fixings at the top. The armrests which are common to front
and rear doors, are trimmed in matching leather or UEV according to specification. The door switchpacks, dedicated to
driver and front or rear passenger, are in corporated in the armrests. A speaker is in stalled in the lower section of each door
and a tweeter is incorporated behind each interior door handle escutcheon. Where premium ICE is fitted, the front tweeters
are installed in the upper A posts.
A, B, C and D Posts
On each side,a grained UEV finisher trimmed to match the headlining is secured to the 'A' post and cantrail by fir tree
fasteners locating in BIW apertures. The upper 'D' post finisher is trimmed and secured in the same manner. The single
piece'B/C' post finishers, also finished in grained matching UEV, each have a front se at belt exit aperture and are secured to
the BIW by four spring clips and two fir tree fasteners.
Headlining
The one-piece headlining consists of a 6mm thick polyurethane foam membrane covered with suede effect knitted polyester. The headlining is secured to the BIW roof by body tangs, the roof console, sun visors, combined grab handles and coat
hooks, the cantrail finishers and where fitt ed, the sliding roof finisher and clips.
Trunk
Carpet covered trims line the trunk and are secured by fir tr ee fasteners to the sides and front inner panel. The carpet
covered, two-section, removable trunk fl oor provides access to the spare wheel and wheel changing equipment, the battery
and electrical carrier. The floor board rests on the spare wheel, with the front and rear edges locating in blocks on the fuel
tank backboard and the rear of the body. The support blocks provide for two floor he ight settings to accommodate either a
space saver or full size spare wheel.A moulded finisher covering the rear of the trunk below the sill is secured to the rear
panel by tabs and fir tree fasteners. Finish er panels fitted to the rear lamp units provide trunk interior access to the lamps.
The trunk lid underside is fitted with a removabl e moulded liner and two trunk illumination lights.

Interior Trim and Ornamentation - Engine Cover
Removal and Installation
Removal
Installation

1.
Remove the passenger side and dr iver side bulkhead covers.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 501
-02 Front End Body Panels.

2. Remove the engine cover.
1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Interior Trim and Ornamentation - Parcel Shelf
Removal and Installation
Removal
Installation

1.
Open both rear doors.
2. Remove rear seat cushion. Refer to 76.70.37.
3. Remove rear seat squa b. Refer to 76.70.38.

4. Remove and discard the two fir tr ee fasteners securing front of
tray to parcel shelf.
5. Remove parcel tray.
Slightly raise front of shelf trim and lift rear fold clear of
body flange.
Exercising care to avoid dama ging sun blind (if fitted) and
rear quarter trims, or dislodging high level stop lamp, slide trim from shelf, twist slightly and remove from vehicle via
rear doors.
1. Exercising care to avoid damaging sun blind (if fitted) and rear
quarter trims, or dislodging hi gh level stop lamp, slide trim
onto shelf, engaging rear fold on body flange.
2. Secure front of trim to shelf using two new fir tr ee fasteners.
3. Fit rear seat squab. Refer to 76.70.38.
4. Fit rear seat cushion. Refer to 76.70.37.

Exterior Trim and Ornamentation - Exterior Trim
Description and Operation

Body Front
The thermoplastic front bumper incorporates chromed plastic upper quarter blades and where fitted, chromed covers for the headlamp powerwash jet assemblie s. The bumper lower air intake aperture is specifically profiled to achieve optimum
cooling of the AJV8 engine. A splitter vane installed in the lowe r air intake, is chromed on Daimler and Vanden Plas vehicles
and colour-keyed on all other models. An ov oidal sidemarker lens or reflector is installed in each side of the bumper cover.
The low profile plastic radiator grill surround is colour-keyed on Sport and XJR mo dels, chromed and fluted on Daimler and
chromed plain on all other models .A Jaguar 'growler' badge is fitted in the upper central positi on of the grill surround. For
certain markets, a spring-loaded chromed Ja guar 'leaper' mascot is installed centrally on the front of the hood. Radiator
grills are chromed mesh on the XJR, dark grey vertical vanes on the Sport, and chromed ve rtical vanes on all other models.
Body Sides
For certain markets, a Jaguar 'l eaper' badge fitted in place of the direction indicator side re peater, is surface mounted in a
shallow recess on the rear of each fro nt fender. Three-piece colour-keyed body side mouldings surface mounted on the
lower section of each door and front fender align with bumper upper extremities. A brightwork inset is incorporated in the
upper edge of side mouldings on Daimler and Vanden Plas models. On Daimler models, a 'Daimler' script badge is mounted
on the upper section of the B post. A 'V8' badge is fitted in the same position on all other models.
All models have coachlines painted on th e front fenders, the doors and rear fender s. Sport and XJR models have upper and
lower coachlines 1.5mm an d 3mm wide respectively, XJ8 has a 1.5mm single upper coachline and all other models have a
single upper coachline 3mm wide.
Body Rear
The themoplastic rear bumper also inco rporates chromed plastic upper quarter blades and ovoi dal sidemarker lenses or
reflectors. The trunk lid trim is colour-keyed on Sport and XJ R models, chromed fluted on Daimler and chromed plain on all
other models.
With the exception of Daimlers, the trunk lid rear carries a 'Jaguar' badge on the LH side. Daimlers carry a script 'Daimler'
badge in the same location. On th e RH side, Jaguar models carry an 'XJ8', '3.2 Sport', '4.0 Sport', 'Sovereign 8', 'XJR', or
'Vanden Plas' badge as applic able. Daimlers carry a 'V8' badge in the same position.

Exterior Trim and Ornamentation - Door Moulding
Removal and Installation
Removal
Installation

1.
Apply suitable protecti ve tape to immediately adjacent areas of
paintwork.
2. Using a hand-held heat gun, appply heat uniformly along
moulding length.
3. Applying local heat at one end and using a suitable thin lever
to avoid damaging paintwork, progressively ease moulding
away from door panel.
4. Discard moulding and remove protective tape.
5. Remove any residual adhesive and thoroughly clean area using
white spirit.
1. NOTE: Optimum adhesion is achi eved by warming body panel
and moulding to 65deg C.
Using white spirit ensure that mounting area is clean, dry and
de-greased.
2. Remove protective backing tape from moulding.
3. NOTE: Do not allow moulding to contact the body panel until it
is correctly aligned.
Heat moulding and moun ting area to 65degC.)
4. Aligning with adjacent mouldings or to match opposite side of
vehicle, press new moulding firmly onto body panel.
5. Apply hand pressure along moulding length to ensure
satisfactory adhesion.
6. Allow moulding and door panel to cool , then thoroughly clean
both using white spirit.
7. Apply a coat of suitab le polish to moulding and body panel.

Exterior Trim and Ornamentation - Front Fender Moulding
Removal and Installation
Removal
Installation

1.
Apply suitable protecti ve tape to immediately adjacent areas of
paintwork.
2. Using a hand-held heat gun, appply heat uniformly along
moulding length.
3. Applying local heat at one end and using a suitable thin lever
to avoid damaging paintwork, progressively ease moulding
away from fender.
4. Discard moulding and remove protective tape.
5. Remove any residual adhesive and thoroughly clean area using
white spirit.
1. NOTE: Optimum adhesion is achi eved by warming body panel
and moulding to 65deg C.
Using white spirit ensure that mounting area is clean, dry and
de-greased.
2. Remove protective backing tape from moulding.
3. NOTE: Do not allow moulding to contact the fender until it is
correctly aligned.
Heat moulding and mounting area to 65deg C.
4. Aligning with adjacent mouldings or to match opposite side of
vehicle, press new mouldi ng firmly onto fender.
5. Apply hand pressure along moulding length to ensure
satisfactory adhesion.
6. Allow moulding and fender to cool , then thoroughly clean both
using white spirit.
7. Apply a coat of suitable poli sh to moulding and fender.

Glass, Frames and Mechanisms - Glass, Frames and Mechanisms
Description and Operation
Fixed Glass
The 5 mm thick laminated and tinted glas s windshield is supplied with a moulded rubber seal and stainless trim.The inner
face of the glass adjacent to the seal is directly bonded to the windshield aperture flange, to form a stressed member of the
bodyshell. The 4 mm thick toughened and tinted glass backlight which is similarly bonded to the BIW, incorporates a
heating element and a mounting for the high level stop lamp. The 5 mm tempered and tinted glass quarter light which is
supplied as a complete assembly with stainless trim and seals, is directly bonded to the BIW aperture flanges.
Windshield and Backlight Adhesive Application

Key to Adhesive Application Drawing
Door Glass.
The 5 mm tempered and tinted door glass forms part of a fully framed electrically operated system. A switchpack installed
in each door casing provides control of lowering and raising of that particular d oor glass with additional 'one-shot' fast
lowering . The driver's door switchpack also provides for independent control of each passenger door glass and total
isolation of all passenger door glass control. Each door glas s is raised and lowered by an electrically operated scissor
mechanism. All door glass can only be operated wh en the ignition switch is in position I or II.
Door Glass operating Mechanism
1Fitted condition
2Bead application

Glass, Frames and Mechanisms - Rear Quarter Window Glass
Removal and Installation
Removal
Special Tool(s)

Spray Bottle
WK9

Lubricant Concentrate
WK9L

Power Cutting Tool
WK10HD

Cutting Blade - Side
WK4ZS

Adhesive Removal Blade - Body
WK6

Betagun pneumatic application gun
Betagun 111
1. Remove the rear seat backrest.
For additional information, refer to: Rear Seat Backrest
(501-
10 Seating, Removal and Installation).
2. Remove both C-pill ar trim panels.
For additional information, refer to: C
-Pillar Trim Panel (501-05
Interior Trim and Ornamentatio n, Removal and Installation).
3. Place a suitable protective sheet over the parcel shelf and place
a protecting boar d over sheet.
4. Dispense 20ml of WK9L lubricant into the WK9 spray bottle, fill

Installation
the spray bottle with water and mix.
5. Apply cutting lubricant to the rear quarter window glass
adhesive.
6. Install the cutting tool blade BTB-WK4ZS to the cutting tool
BTB-WK10HD.

7. WARNING: When removing the rear quarter window
glass, personal protec tion must be worn. Failure to follow this
instruction may result in personal injury.
• NOTE: Apply cutting lubricant to the cutting tool frequently
through out the cutting process.
Using the special tool cut throug h the rear quarter window glass
adhesive.
8. Remove the rear quarter window glass.

1. WARNINGS:
If the rear quarter window glass is being installed at a
temperature of 23°C (73°F) or abov e make sure the vehicle is not
driven for at least 1 hour after installation.
If the rear quarter window glass is being installed at a
temperature of 11°C (52°F) make sure the vehicle is not driven
for at least 1.5 hours after installation.
If the rear quarter window glass is being installed at a
temperature of 5°C (41°F) make su re the vehicle is not driven for
at least 2 hours after installation.
If the rear quarter window glass is being installed at a
temperature below 5°C (41°F) use heat and make sure the
windshield glass adhesive has set before the vehicle is driven.
Using the special tool, remove any residual adhe sive from the
body aperture.

2. NOTE: If the original rear qu arter window glass is to be
installed remove the residual ad hesive from rear quarter window
glass mating surface using the special tool.
Thoroughly clean rear quarte r window glass surface using
Betawipe spirit.
3. Thoroughly clean the mating face of the body using Betawipe