cooling system JAGUAR X308 1998 2.G Owner's Guide

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21.
N
OTE: Install a new sealing washer.
• NOTE: Clean off any spillages.
Install the supercharger coolant fill plug.
Tighte
n to 45 Nm.
22. Remove the coolant expans ion tank pressure cap.
23. Switch ignition on.
24. CAUTION: Do not allow the supercharger water pump to
run dry. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to
the vehicle.
• NOTE: Leave the ignition switched on (do not start the engine)
for at least 2 minutes to allow the air charge cooler electric water
pump to operate and to purge an y air from the air charge cooler
radiator to the header tank.
Allow the supercharger pump to run and top up the system
through the coolant expansion tank.
25 . Swit
ch the ignition off.
26. Install the coolant expansion tank pressure cap.
27. START and RUN the engine.
28. CAUTION: Observe the engine temperature gauge. If
the engine starts to over-heat switch off immediately and allow to
cool. Failure to follow this inst ruction may cause damage to the
vehicle.
Run the engine at between 1500 and 2000 rpm until the cooling
fan operates.
29 .
Swi
tch off the engine.
30. Allow the engine to cool.
31. Check and top-up the coolant if required.

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

Engine Cooling - Coolant Outlet Pipe

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 outlet pipe.

3. Di
sconnect the hoses and multi-plug from the coolant outlet
pipe.
1. Release and reposition th e hose clip, and disconnect
the top hose.
2. Release and reposition th e hose clip, and disconnect
the heater hose.
3. Disconnect the multi-plug from the temperature sensor and unscrew the sens or from the outlet pipe.
4. Release and reposition the hose clip along the bypass
hose.

4. R
emove the coolant outlet pipe.
1. Remove the four bolts which secure the outlet pipe.
2. Remove the outlet pipe from the bypass hose and
from the cylinder heads.
5. Remove and discard the sealing rings from the outlet pipe
grooves.
1. Installation is the reverse of the remova l procedure. Use new
sealing rings on the coolant outlet pipe.
2. Tighten the coolant outlet pipe bolts to 10-14 Nm If replacing
the coolant temperature sensor, tighten to 15-19 Nm.
3. Refill the cooling system as de scribed in General Procedures.

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nstallation



8.
Remove an
d discard the sealing
rings from the outlet pipe
grooves.
1. Installation is th e reverse of the re moval procedure.
Use new
sealing rings on th
e coolant outlet pipe and
thermostat housing.
The t
hermostat ball valve must
locate in the recess in the
cover.
2. Tighten the coolant outlet pipe bolts to 8-12 Nm. If replacing
the coolant temperature sensor, tighten to 15-19 Nm.
3. Refill the cooling system as de scribed in General Procedures.

Engine Cooling - Radiator4.0L NA V8 - AJ27/3.2L NA V8 - AJ26
Re
moval and Installation
Remov

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

2. Di
sconnect the batt
ery ground cable.
R
emove 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. D
isconnect the radiator breather hose.
R

elease the Quick-Fit hose (radiator to expansion tank)
and disconnect the hose from the radiator.

8. Di
sconnect 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.

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.

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.

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nstallation



Re
move the hose assembly.
7. 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.