1998 JAGUAR X308 light

Exterior
Lighting - License Plate Lamp
Rem
oval and Installation
Remov

al
Installation
1.

Remove battery cover and disconnect ground cable from battery
terminal. Refer to 86.15.19.
2. Remove trunk lamp assemblies. Refer to 86.45.16
3. Remove trunk lid upper trim finisher. Refer to 76.43.79.

4.

From inside trunk lid, press tang at each side of lamp and push
lamp outwards.

5.

Withdraw number plate lamp from trunk lid for access and
disconnect lamp harness multiplug.

6.

Remove and discard foam seal from lamp.
1. Install new foam seal to number plate lamp.
2. Position number plate lamp at trunk lid and connect harness
multiplug.
3. Install number plate lamp in trunk lid aperture ensuring that seal
seats correctly.
4. Install trunk upper trim finisher. Refer to 76.43.79.
5. Install trunk lamp assemb lies. Refer to 86.45.16.
6. Connect ground cable to battery terminal and fit battery cover.
Refer to 86.15.15.

Exterior Lighting - License Plate Lamp Bulb
Removal and Installation
Removal
Installation



1. Remove the two number plate lamp lens securing screws.
2. Remove lens from lamp assembly and discard gasket.
3. Remove bulb from lamp assembly.
1. Install bulb in lamp assembly.
2. Install new lens gasket to lamp assembly.
3. Ensuring that gasket is correctly positioned, install lens on
lamp assembly.
4. Install lens securing screws.

Exterior Lighting - Low Beam HeadlampVehicles Without: Headlamp
Leveling
Removal and Installation
Removal
Installation
1. Remove headlamp assembly fo r access. Refer to 86.41.33.

2. Release bulb holder securing tangs and withdraw holder for
access.
3. Invert headlamp assembly.

4. Release headlamp unit adju sting screws and pivot.

1. Install headlamp unit adjusting screws and pivot in locating
seats.
2. Invert headlamp assembly.
3. Install headlamp assembly bulb holder.

Exterior Lighting - Low Beam HeadlampVehicles With: Headlamp Leveling
Removal and Installation
Removal
Installation

1.
Remove headlamp assembly for access. Refer to 86.41.33.

2. Release bulb holder securing tangs and withdraw holder for
access.
3. Invert headlamp assembly.

4. Release headlamp unit adjusting screws and pivot.

5. Remove actuator.
1. Release headlamp unit from leveling actuator adjusting screw.
2. Rotate actuator 1/4 turn inward, tilt forward end
downward and withdraw assembly from headlamp.
1. Install headlamp unit adjusting screws and pivot in locating
seats.
2. Invert headlamp assembly and install bulb holder.
3. With forward end tilted downward, position actuator assembly on
headlamp mounting.
4. Align actuator with headlamp and rotate it 1/4 turn outwards to
engage and fully seat in mounting.
5. Install headlamp assembly. Refer to 86.41.33.
6. Align headlamp beams.

Exterior Lighting - Low Beam Headlamp Bulb
Removal and Installation
Removal
Installation

1.
Open hood and install fender cover.

2. Release headlamp bulb holder locking tangs and remove holder from headlamp.
3. CAUTION: If bulb is to be re -fitted, the glass must not be
touched with the bare hand. Failure to observe this caution will
result in premature bulb failure.
Position bulb holder for access and remove bulb.
1. CAUTION: Headlamp bulbs are of the halogen type and
must not be handled with bare hands. Failure to observe this
caution will result in premature bulb failure.
Install headlamp bulb in holder.
2. Install bulb holder in headlamp ensuring that securing tangs
are fully seated.
3. Remove fender cover and close hood.

Exterior Lighting - Rear Lamp Assembly
Removal and Installation
Removal
Installation


1.
Depress retaining tang and remove rear lamp interior trim
finisher.

2. Disconnect rear lamp harness multiplug.

3. Remove three nuts securing rear lamp assembly to BIW and
remove lamp from vehicle.
1. Check that rubber seals ar e undamaged and correctly
positioned on rear lamp assembly.
2. Install rear lamp as sembly in BIW aperture, ensuring that
rubber seals seat correctly.
3. Install three nuts securing lamp assembly to BIW.
4. Connect harness multiplug to rear lamp assembly.
5. Install interior trim finisher on rear lamp assembly ensuring
that retaining tang engages correctly.

Exterior Lighting - Rear Lamp Assembly Bulb
Removal and Installation
Removal
Installation

1. Depress retaining tab and remove rear lamp interior trim
finisher.

2. Disconnect rear lamp harness multiplug.

3. Rotate bulb holder retainin g fastener 1/4 turn counter-
clockwise and withdraw holder from rear lamp lens.

4. Remove bulbs from holder as necessary.
1. Install bulbs in holder as necessary.

Exterior Lighting - Rear Side Marker Lamp
Removal and Installation
Removal
Installation



1. Applying firm thumb pressure to front of lens, pivot lamp
assembly for access to rear end.

2. Exercising care to avoid dama ging paintwork, use a small
screwdriver to press and re lease rear retaining clip.

3. Withdraw lamp from bumper for access and disconnect harness connector.
1. Position lamp at bumper ap erture and connect harness
connector.
2. Engage front end tang of lamp in bumper aperture.
3. Pivot lamp assembly and firmly seat rear retaining clip in
bumper aperture.