engine JAGUAR X308 1998 2.G Workshop Manual

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.

16
.
Refill the cooling system. Refer to the Refill procedure in
General Procedures.
17. Repressurise the climate cont rol system. Refer to Section
412-03 Observe all safety warnin gs and precautions stated in
that section.
18. Close the engine compartment cover.
19. Connect the battery and fit the battery cover. Reset the clock
and the radio.

Engine Cooling - Radiator4.0L SC V8 - AJ26
Remo
val and Installation
Remov
a
l
1.
Op
en the engine compartment and fit paintwork protection
sheets.

2. Disc
onnect the batt
ery ground cable.
Re
move the battery cover.
3. Drain the coolant from the radiator.
4. Depressurise the climate control system. Refer to Section 412-
03 Observe all safety warnings and precautions stated in that
section.
5. Release both gas struts, set the engine compartment cover
fully forward to the service acce ss position and support with a
wooden (or similar) strut - take care not to damage the engine
compartment cover or the radiator grille.
6. Remove the twin fan and motor assembly. Refer to Operation
26.25.12 in this section.

7. Di
sconnect the radiator breather hose.
R
e
lease the Quick-Fit hose (radiator to expansion tank)
and disconnect the hose from the radiator.

8. Disc
onnect the transmission oil cooler lower pipe.
1. Disconnect and reposition the union nut, lower 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.
9. From above the vehicle, disconne ct the transmission oil cooler
upper pipe.

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.

16
. Re
fill the cooling system. Refer to the Refill procedure in
General Procedures.
17. Repressurise the climate cont rol system. Refer to Section
412-03 Observe all safety warnin gs and precautions stated in
that section.
18. Close the engine compartment cover.
19. Connect the battery and fit the battery cover. Reset the clock
and the radio.

Engine Cooling - Radiator Lo
wer Hose4.0L 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. Di
sconnect the radiator bott
om hose from the thermostat
cover.
1. Release and reposition th e hose clip, and disconnect
the bottom hose.

4. D
isconnect the bottom hose from the radiator.
1. Slacken the hose retaining clip and reposition the clip
along the hose.
2. Disconnect the hose from the radiator.
5. Remove the spring band clips from the hose.
1. Installation is th e reverse of the re moval procedure.
2. Refill the cooling system as de scribed in General Procedures.

Engine Cooling - Radiator Lower Hose4.0L SC V8 - AJ26
Remo
val and Installation
Remov
a
l
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. Re
move the two screws which se
cure the radiator grille and
remove the grille for access.

4. Re
lease and reposition the spring
clip, and disconnect the hose
from the charge air cooler radiator.

5. Di
sconnect the bottom hose from the radiator.
1. Slacken the hose retaining clip and reposition the clip
along the hose.
2. Disconnect the hose from the radiator.
6. Disconnect the radiator bottom hose from the thermostat cover
and air charge cooler.
1. Release and reposition th e hose clip, and disconnect
the bottom hose from th e thermostat cover.
2. Release and reposition the hose clips, and disconnect the two sections of moulded hose from the air charge
cooler.

Engine Cooling - Radiator Upper Hose4.0L 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 hose.

3. Disc
onnect the top hose from the coolant outlet pipe.
1. Release and reposition th e hose clip, and disconnect
the top hose.

4. R
e
lease the top hose from the radiator.
1. Release the hose retaining clip and reposition the clip along the hose.
2. Disconnect the hose from the radiator.
Re move t
he hose clips from the top hose.
1. Installation is th e reverse of the re moval procedure.
2. Refill the cooling system as de scribed in General Procedures.

Engine Cooling - Radiator Upper Hose4.0L SC 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 hose.

3. Di
sconnect the top hose from the coolant outlet pipe.
1. Release and reposition th e hose clip, and disconnect
the top hose.

4. R
elease the top hose from the radiator.
1. Release the hose retaining clip and reposition the clip along the hose.
2. Disconnect the hose from the radiator.
Re
move the hose clips from the top hose.
1. Installation is th e reverse of the re moval procedure.
2. Refill the cooling system as de scribed in General Procedures.

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.