JAGUAR XFR 2010 1.G Workshop Manual
Manufacturer: JAGUAR, Model Year: 2010, Model line: XFR, Model: JAGUAR XFR 2010 1.GPages: 3039, PDF Size: 58.49 MB
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B-B Rear door to quarter panel upper 7.9 ± 1.5 N/A C-C Rocker panel finisher to rear door 4.0 ± 1.5 N/A D-D Rear door to roof panel 7.9 ± 1.5 N/A  
 
Section Description Gap Profile A-A Luggage compartment lid to rear window glass 6.0 ± 1.5 N/A  
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B-B Rear lamp to rear bumper cover 2.0 ± 0.9 -2.0 ± 1.5 C-C Rear lamp to rear quarter upper 2.0 ± 0.9 -2.0 ± 1.5 D-D Luggage compartment lid to rear bumper cover 6.0 ± 1.7 N/A E-E Luggage compartment lid to quarter panel 3.5 ± 1.1 0.5 ± 0.5 F-F Rear lamp to rear bumper cover 2.0 ± 0.8 -2.0 ± 1.8
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NOTE: The illustration may indicate either hand of the service panel, the opposite hand will be similar. 
 
Item Description 1 Front bumper cover 2 Front bumper 3 Front fender 4 Hood 5 Hood hinge 6 Hood latch panel 7 Hood latch panel mounting bracket 8 Front fender support bracket 9 Fender apron panel front extension 10 Fender mounting plate 11 Hood strut mounting bracket 12 Front wheelhouse section 13 Front bumper mounting 14 Front side member 15 Front side member section 16 Front side member closing panel 17 Front side member closing panel section 18 Front side member & suspension top mount assembly 19 Fender apron panel 20 Fender apron panel front section 21 Fender apron panel closing panel Time schedules, front end 
 
The following information shows the total time taken to replace single panels and complete assemblies. This time includes 
removal of Mechanical, Electrical and Trim, (MET), items, plus paint times based on Metallic Clear Over Base Paint, (blends to 
adjacent panels are not included). 
 
The times shown were generated by Thatcham, (the Motor Insurance Repair Research Centre), and are to be used as a guide 
only. 
 
Single panel times 
Panel Description Hours Hood 7.4 Front bumper cover 7.8 Front fender L/H 8.9 Front Fender R/H 9.1 Hood latch panel 6.6 Instrument panel console remove and install 5.3 Engine and suspension assembly remove and install 9.3 Combination panel replacement times 
 
The following panel combination times show the total time to remove/install body panels, MET items and paint times based on 
Metallic Clear Over Base Paint process, (blends to adjacent panels are not included). 
 
Combination panel times 
Panel Description Hours Hood  Hood hinge L/H and R/H  Front bumper cover  Front bumper  Front fender  Hood latch panel  Hood latch panel mounting bracket  Front fender support bracket  Total Time L/H 23.5 
R/H 23.6 Combination panel times 
Panel Description Hours Hood  Hood hinge L/H and R/H  Front bumper cover  Front bumper  Front fender L/H and R/H  Hood latch panel  Hood latch panel mounting bracket L/H and R/H  Front fender support bracket L/H and R/H  Total Time 26.8 www.JagDocs.com 
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Hood  Hood hinge L/H and R/H  Front bumper cover  Front bumper  Front fender  Hood latch panel  Front fender support bracket  Fender apron panel  Fender apron panel closing panel  Front side member & suspension top mount assembly  Fender mounting plate  Front fender lower mounting  Engine and suspension assembly remove and install  Instrument panel console remove and install  Total Time L/H 44.3 
R/H 44.5 Combination panel times 
Panel Description Hours Hood  Hood hinge L/H and R/H  Front bumper cover  Front bumper  Front fender L/H and R/H  Hood latch panel  Front fender support bracket L/H and R/H  Fender apron panel L/H and R/H  Fender apron panel closing panel L/H and R/H  Front side member & suspension top mount assembly L/H and R/H  Fender mounting plate L/H and R/H  Front fender lower mounting L/H and R/H  Engine and suspension assembly remove and install  Instrument panel console remove and install  Total Time 57.6 Combination panel times 
Panel Description Hours Hood  Hood hinge L/H and R/H  Front bumper cover  Front bumper  Front fender  Hood latch panel  Front fender support bracket  Front bumper mounting  Front side member section  Front side member closing panel section  Total Time L/H 28.0 
R/H 28.1 Combination panel times 
Panel Description Hours Hood  Hood hinge L/H and R/H  Front bumper cover  Front bumper  Front fender  Hood latch panel  Front fender support bracket  Front fender support bracket mounting  Front fender lower mounting  Front bumper mounting  Front side member  Front side member closing panel  Front wheelhouse section  Engine and suspension assembly remove and install  Total Time L/H 37.6 
R/H 37.4  
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Published: 11-May-2011 
Front End Sheet Metal Repairs - Fender Apron Closing Panel Front Section 
Removal and Installation 
 
Removal 
 
 
1. NOTE: The fender apron closing panel front section is 
manufactured from mild steel. 
 
The fender apron closing panel front section is cut from the 
fender apron panel closing service panel. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2. The fender apron closing panel front section is replaced in conjunction 
with: 
Front bumper cover 
Hood 
Front fender 
Hood latch panel 
Fender apron panel front extension 
Fender apron panel front section 
 
3. For additional information relating to this repair procedure please see 
the following: 
For additional information, refer to: Health and Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation) / 
Body Repairs (501-25A Body Repairs - General Information, Description and Operation) / 
Corrosion Protection (501-25B Body Repairs - Corrosion Protection, Description and Operation) / 
Body and Frame (501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation). 
 
4. Remove the fender apron panel front section. 
For additional information, refer to: Fender Apron Panel Front Section (501-27 Front End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation). 
 
5. Disconnect the generator electrical connectors. 
 
 
6. NOTE: Make sure the section is cut to cater for the extent 
of damage and to allow a minimum 50mm staggered joint 
with the fender apron panel front section. 
 
Cut the front section from the fender apron panel closing 
service panel.  
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7. CAUTION: Care should be taken not to cut through into 
adjacent panels. 
 
Using the new panel for reference and allowing for an 
overlap, cut the old panel at the points indicated. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8.  NOTE: To avoid unnecessary MAG plug welding on 
installation, spot welds must be drilled from underneath 
where this is possible. 
 
Drill out the spot welds. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9.  Separate the joints and remove the old panel. 
 
Installation 
 
1.  CAUTION: Care should be taken not to cut through 
into adjacent panels. 
 
Offer up, align and clamp the new panel into position, 
overlapping the old panel remnant. Cut through the new 
panel, partially cutting the old panel, at the points where 
the MAG butt joint is to be made. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2. Remove the new panel. 
 
3. Cut and remove the old panel remnants. 
 
Prepare the old and new panel joint surfaces. 
 
4. Offer up the new panel and clamp into position. Check alignment, if 
correct, proceed to next step, if not rectify and recheck before 
proceeding.  
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5. Tack weld the butt joint. 
 
 
6. NOTE: Spot welds must be installed 5mm away from the 
originals and in the same quantities, whenever this is 
possible. Where this is not possible, spot welds should be 
installed adjacent to the original. 
Spot weld. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7. Dress the tack welds. 
 
8. MAG weld the butt joint. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9. Dress all welded joints. 
 
1. The installation of associated panels and components is the reversal of removal procedure.  
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Front End Sheet Metal Repairs - Fender Apron Panel 
Removal and Installation 
 
Removal Published: 11-May-2011 
 
 
1. NOTE: The fender apron panel is manufactured from mild 
steel. 
 
The fender apron panel is serviced as a separate weld-on 
panel. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2. The fender apron panel is replaced in conjunction with: 
Front bumper cover 
Front fender 
Fender apron panel closing panel 
Hood 
Hood hinge 
Hood strut mounting bracket 
Fender mounting plate 
 
3. For additional information relating to this repair procedure please see 
the following: 
For additional information, refer to: Health and Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation) / 
Body Repairs (501-25A Body Repairs - General Information, Description and Operation) / 
Corrosion Protection (501-25B Body Repairs - Corrosion Protection, Description and Operation) / 
Body and Frame (501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation). 
 
4. Remove the hood. 
For additional information, refer to: Hood (501-02 Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation). 
 
5. Remove the hood hinge. 
 
6. Remove the fender apron panel closing panel. 
For additional information, refer to: Fender Apron Panel Closing Panel (501-27 Front End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation). 
 
7. Disconnect the generator electrical connectors. 
 
8. Remove the windshield wiper motor and linkage. 
For additional information, refer to: Windshield Wiper Motor (501-16 Wipers and Washers, Removal and Installation). 
 
9. Remove the ECM (engine control module). 
For additional information, refer to: Engine Control Module (ECM) 
(303-14A, Removal and Installation) / 
Engine Control Module (ECM) (303-14B Electronic Engine Controls - V6 3.0L Petrol, Removal and Installation) / 
Engine Control Module (ECM) (303-14C, Removal and Installation). www.JagDocs.com 
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10. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      11. 
12. NOTE: If the hood strut mounting bracket is to be 
replaced, it is not necessary to remove it. 
 
Drill out the spot welds to remove the hood strut mounting 
bracket. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTE: If the fender mounting plate is damaged it is 
not necessary to remove it from the fender apron panel. 
 
Drill out the spot welds to release the fender mounting 
plate. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTE: If the fender mounting plate is undamaged it 
can be reused by releasing it from the fender apron panel, 
leaving it attached to the suspension top mount. Drill out 
from underneath to allow spot welds to be used in 
installation. 
 
Drill out the spot welds, from underneath, to release the 
fender mounting plate. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
13.  
NOTE: Use a belt sander where there is no access to drill. 
Drill out the spot welds.