1998 JAGUAR X308 panel

Front End Body Panels - Front End Body Panels
Description and Operation
The front body structure is de signed to satisfy bumper impact requiremen ts. The front bumper assembly forms a major
front structure component and is fully desc ribed in Section 501-19. The front fenders which are bolted to the front valances,
are fully described in the Body and Paint Repair manual.

Left and right hand false bulkheads together with insulation covers, installed between the engine compartment and the BIW
front bulkhead, provide optimum insulation against noise and heat intrusion. Two plenum braces bolted between the BIW
upper toeboard and the plenum, increa se bodyshell structural integrity.

The plastic radiator grill and vane block achieve weight reductions over steel components and provide high resistance to
front end corrosion.

Front End Body Panels - Cowl Panel Grille
Removal and Installation
Installation

1.
Open the hood and fit fender covers.
2. Remove the wiper arm and blade assembly. Refer to
84.15.44.90.
3. Slacken and remove the five pl enum cover securing screws.

4. Position the plenum cover for access and disconnect windshield
washer pump tube from pl enum cover connector.
5. Remove plenum cover from vehicle.
6. Remove screenwasher conne ctor from plenum cover.
7. Remove plenum cover spacers,
1. Fit washer hose connector to plenum cover.
2. Fit and fully seat plenum cover spacers.
3. Position plenum cover for access and fit windshield washer
pump to plenum connector hose.
4. Fit plenum cover ensuring that it seats correctly in upper seal.
5. Fit and tighten securing screws.
6. Fit washer hose to plenum connector.
7. Fit wiper arm and blade. Refer to 84.15.44.90.
8. Close hood and remove fender covers.

Front End Body Panels - Driver Side Bulkhead Cover
Removal and Installation
Removal
Installation



1. CAUTION: Make sure the driver side bulkhead cover
locating peg is not damaged during removal. Failure to follow this
instruction may result in damage to the vehicle.
Remove the driver side bulkhead cover.
1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Front End Body Panels - Passenger Side Bulkhead Cover
Removal and Installation
Removal
Installation



1. Lift and withdraw tool tray cover, and remove tools.

2. CAUTION: Make sure the pass enger side bulkhead cover
locating peg is not damaged during removal. Failure to follow this
instruction may result in damage to the vehicle.
Remove the passenger si de bulkhead cover.
1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Front End Body Panels - Radiator Grille Opening Panel
Removal and Installation
Removal
Installation

1.
Open hood and fit fender covers.

2. Slacken and remove the ten cl osing panel securing bolts.

3. Position closing panel for access and disconnect hood switch
harness multiplug.
4. Remove closing panel from vehicle.
5. Remove and discard the two rubbe r grommets locating top of
radiator.
1. Fit and secure hood switch to closing panel.
2. Fit new rubber grommets to closing panel.
3. Position closing panel for access and connect hood harness
multiplug.
4. Fully seat closing panel and fit and tighten securing bolts.
5. Close hood and remove fender covers.

Front End Body Panels - Radiator Grille Opening Panel Reinforcement Removal and Installation
Removal
Installation

1.
Remove radiator grilles. Refer to 76.55.03.
2. Remove radiator grille surround. (Refer to 76.55.15)
3. Open hood.
4. Fit front fender cover.

5. Slacken headlamp trim panel to headlamp securing screw.

6. Carefully release headlamp trim panel fir tree fastener from BIW
and remove panel from vehicle.

7. Remove securing screw from trim panel and remove and discard fir
tree fastener.
1. Fit new fir tree fastener to headlamp trim panel.
2. Fit but do not tighten securing screw to headlamp trim panel.
3. Position headlamp trim panel on BIW front panel, locating securing
screw in headlamp slot.
4. Fully seat fir tree fastener in BIW front panel.
5. Finally tighten headlamp trim panel securing screw.
6. Close hood and remove fender cover.
7. Fit radiator grill surround. Refer to 76.55.15
8. Fit radiator grilles. Refer to 76.55.03.

Front End Body Panels - Radiator Splash Shield Removal and Installation
Removal
Installation

1.
Raise front of vehicle and support on stands.

2. Remove and discard seven scrivets securing undertray to bumper
cover.

3. Remove and discard tiestrap securi ng undertray to crossbeam front
brace.

4. At each side of vehicle, remo ve and discard scrivet securing
undertray to wheelarch liner.
5. Remove undertray and wind deflectors from vehicle.
6. Remove and discard plastic scrivet s securing wind deflectors to
undertray.
1. Position wind deflector on undertray and secure with new scrivets.
2. Position liners in wheelarches.
3. Position undertray assembly unde r vehicle and using new plastic
fixings, secure assembly to wheelarch liners.
4. Position undertray/wind deflector a ssembly on vehicle and secure to
front bumper using new plastic scrivets.
5. Fit road wheels.
6. Lower vehicle from stands.

Body Closures - Body Closures
Description and Operation
Front and Rear Doors

Each front and rear door consists of a welded, mild steel inner frame and an outer panel. The outer panel is welded to the
waist rail and cheater of the inner frame, then bonded and clinched to fo rm the door assembly. Cosmetic PVC bead is
applied to all clinch joints. Sponge rubber primary and secondary seals are mo unted on the doors. Internal insulation is
provided by a foam water shedder attached to the door by double-sided adhesive tape. Front and rear door armrests are
secured by internal and external screws to support brackets riveted to each door frame . All external armrest securing
screws are concealed. Each door casing complete with door po cket is secured to the door by clips and screws. Multi-plug
connectors facilitate connection of the electrical harness to guard lamps, window lift switches, speakers, external mirrors
and regulator, all of which are accommodated within the doors.
Hood

The hood consists of one piece inner an d outer panels clinched and bonded toge ther, with cosmetic bead PVC sealant
applied to all clinch joints. The hood pivo ts at the front on two hinges each secured by bolts to the hood front underside and