1998 JAGUAR X308 Windshield

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.

Rear View Mirrors - Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror
Removal and Installation
Removal
Installation

1.
Remove roof console for access and disconnect interior mirror
harness multiplugs. Refer to 76.13.69.90.

2. Remove upper cover from mirror stem.
3. Remove rain sensor unit. Refer to Section 501.16.

4. CAUTION: When removing mirror from base, care must
be exercised to ensure that base is not detached from windshield.
Applying firm downward pre ssure, remove mirror assembly
from base.
1. Position mirror at bottom of base and apply firm upward
pressure to fully seat and secure in position.
2. Install upper cover to mirror stem.
3. Position roof console at head er and connect mirror harness
multiplugs.
4. Install rain sensor unit. Refer to Section 501.16.
5. Install roof console. Refer to 76.13.69.

Rear View Mirrors - Interior Mirror
Removal and Installation
Removal
CAUTION: When removing mirror from base, care must be exercised to ensure that base is not detached from
windshield.
Installation



1. Remove upper cover from mirror stem.

2. Remove rain sensor unit. Refer to Section 501.16.

3. Applying firm downward pre ssure, remove mirror assembly
from base.
1. Position mirror at bottom of base and apply firm upward
pressure to fully seat and secure in position.
2. Install rain sensor unit. Refer to Section 501.16.
3. Install upper cover to mirror stem.

Rear View Mirrors - Interior Mirror Mounting Block
Removal and Installation
Removal
Installation
1. Remove battery cover and disc onnect ground cable from
battery terminal. Refer to 86.15.19.
2. Position a protective cover over top of facia.
3. Remove roof console for ac cess. Refer to 76.13.69.90.
4. Remove rain sensor unit. Refer to Section 501.16.
5. Remove mirror from mounting block. Refer to 76.10.51 or
76.10.56 (electrochromic).

6. Apply a suitable solvent around edge of mounting block.

7. Commencing at the top and exercising care to avoid windshield
damage, use a thin plastic knife to ease block free.
8. Using a suitable solvent, clean residual adhesive from block
mounting area.

1. Using masking tape, mark block mounting area on windshield.
2. Apply Permabond F Grade 5 Initiator to mounting area of
windshield.
3. Apply a bead of Permabond F246 to bottom and each vertical
side of block over 2/3 of block height.

Glass, Frames and Mechanisms - Glass, Frames and Mechanisms
Description and Operation
Fixed Glass
The 5 mm thick laminated and tinted glas s windshield is supplied with a moulded rubber seal and stainless trim.The inner
face of the glass adjacent to the seal is directly bonded to the windshield aperture flange, to form a stressed member of the
bodyshell. The 4 mm thick toughened and tinted glass backlight which is similarly bonded to the BIW, incorporates a
heating element and a mounting for the high level stop lamp. The 5 mm tempered and tinted glass quarter light which is
supplied as a complete assembly with stainless trim and seals, is directly bonded to the BIW aperture flanges.
Windshield and Backlight Adhesive Application

Key to Adhesive Application Drawing
Door Glass.
The 5 mm tempered and tinted door glass forms part of a fully framed electrically operated system. A switchpack installed
in each door casing provides control of lowering and raising of that particular d oor glass with additional 'one-shot' fast
lowering . The driver's door switchpack also provides for independent control of each passenger door glass and total
isolation of all passenger door glass control. Each door glas s is raised and lowered by an electrically operated scissor
mechanism. All door glass can only be operated wh en the ignition switch is in position I or II.
Door Glass operating Mechanism
1Fitted condition
2Bead application

Installation
the spray bottle with water and mix.
5. Apply cutting lubricant to the rear quarter window glass
adhesive.
6. Install the cutting tool blade BTB-WK4ZS to the cutting tool
BTB-WK10HD.

7. WARNING: When removing the rear quarter window
glass, personal protec tion must be worn. Failure to follow this
instruction may result in personal injury.
• NOTE: Apply cutting lubricant to the cutting tool frequently
through out the cutting process.
Using the special tool cut throug h the rear quarter window glass
adhesive.
8. Remove the rear quarter window glass.

1. WARNINGS:
If the rear quarter window glass is being installed at a
temperature of 23°C (73°F) or abov e make sure the vehicle is not
driven for at least 1 hour after installation.
If the rear quarter window glass is being installed at a
temperature of 11°C (52°F) make sure the vehicle is not driven
for at least 1.5 hours after installation.
If the rear quarter window glass is being installed at a
temperature of 5°C (41°F) make su re the vehicle is not driven for
at least 2 hours after installation.
If the rear quarter window glass is being installed at a
temperature below 5°C (41°F) use heat and make sure the
windshield glass adhesive has set before the vehicle is driven.
Using the special tool, remove any residual adhe sive from the
body aperture.

2. NOTE: If the original rear qu arter window glass is to be
installed remove the residual ad hesive from rear quarter window
glass mating surface using the special tool.
Thoroughly clean rear quarte r window glass surface using
Betawipe spirit.
3. Thoroughly clean the mating face of the body using Betawipe

12. Pass free end of cheese wire through penetration and install
second cutting handle.

13. WARNING: When removing the rear window glass,
personal protection must be worn. Failure to follow this
instruction may result in personal injury.
• CAUTIONS:
Make sure the ch eese wire cannot contact the paintwork
while the the rear window glass ad hesive is being cut. Failure to
follow this instruction may result in damage to the vehicle.
When cutting, do not allow ch eese wire to contact edge of
window glass as this will crack the window glass.
• NOTE: Apply cutting lubricant to the cheese wire frequently
through out the cutting process.
With assistance and exercising care to avoid damaging the
paintwork, cut around the re ar window glass commencing
upwards and along the top.
14. Install the lifting handles to the windshield glass, and with
assistance carefully remove th e rear window glass from the
vehicle.

Glass, Frames and Mechanisms - Windshield Glass
Removal and Installation
Removal
Special Tool(s)

Spray Bottle
WK9

Lubricant Concentrate
WK9L

Adhesive Removal Blade - Body
WK6
Adhesive Removal Blade - Glass
WK5

Betagun Pneumatic Application Gun
Betagun 111
1. Remove both A- pill ar trim panels.
For additional information, refer to: A
-Pillar Trim Panel (501-05
Interior Trim and Ornamentatio n, Removal and Installation).
2. Remove both sun visors.
For additional information, refer to: Sun Visor
(501-05 Interior
Trim and Ornamentation, Re moval and Installation).
3. Remove the overhead console.
For additional information, refer to: Overhead Console
(501-12
Instrument Panel and Console, Removal and Installation).
4. Remove the wiper pivot arm.
For additional information, refer to: Wiper Pivot Arm
(501-16
Wipers and Washers, Remo val and Installation).
5. Remove the cowl panel grille.
For additional information, refer to: Cowl Panel Grille
(501-02
Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation).
6. CAUTION: Make sure the front windshield finisher insert
is not bent on removal. Failure to follow this instruction may
result in damage to the component.
Remove the windshield finisher insert.