1998 JAGUAR X308 panel

32. Remove the radiator top retaining panel.
1. Remove the panel.
2. Remove the radiator top mounting bushes.

33. Disconnect the condenser jump hose from the receiver /
drier.
1. Remove the bolt which secures the condenser jump hose and discon nect the hose.
2. Remove and discard the O-ring seal from the hose.
3. Fit blanking plugs to the hose and to the receiver / drier.

34. Disconnect the discharge hose from the condenser.
1. Remove the bolt which secures the condenser discharge hose and disconnect the hose.
2. Remove and discard the O-ring seal from the hose.
3. Fit blanking plugs to the hose and to the condenser.
35. Remove the radiator.
Remove the radiator assembly.
Clean coolant spillage from the radiator.

1.
Remove the blanking plugs from the pipes and
unions. Fit a new sealing washer to the high pressure
hose joint.
2. Connect the high pressure hose union.
3. Connect the feed hose to the pump.

34 . Conne
ct the engine oil
pressure transmitter.

35 .
Fit the radiator and
condense
r assembly. Check that the
lower mounting rubbers are located correctly.

36 . Fit the radiator top
retaining panel.
1. Fit the panel.
2. Check that the radiator top mounting bushes are
located correctly.
37. Fit the radiator top retaining panel.
Fit
the ten bolts which secure the panel.

2
. Reposition and secure the pipe clip.
3. Position the expansion tank to the left side enclosure
panel.

47
.
Fit the expansion tank securing nuts.
1. Connect the coolant level sensor connector.
2. Fit the nuts which secure the tank.

48
.
Connect the hoses (Quick Fit connections) to the expansion
tank.
Remove all blanking plug s
from the pipes and the
expansion tank.
1. Connect the hose, expansion tank to thermostat housing (coolant outlet pipe on supercharged
engines).
2. Connect the hose, expansion tank to recovery tank.
3. Connect the hose, expansion tank to radiator.

49
.
Fit the trim panels to the engine compartment.
1. Locate the centre trim panel.
2. Fit the left hand side enclosure panel.
50. Fit the intake tube / air flow meter / air cleaner cover
assembly.
1. Position the intake tube / air flow meter / air cleaner
cover assembly.
2. Fit a new rubber seal and po sition the air intake tube

The cooling
pack incorporates the radiator a
ssembly with integral transmission oil cool er (located in the radiator outlet tank),
an air conditioning condenser, and the cooling fans and cowl assembly.
The cooling pack on supercharged vehicles is the same as described above, but with the addition of a charge air cooler
coolant radiator located in front of the condenser.
Radiator Mounti
ng/Retention
T
he radiator is mounted on four rubber mounts, one on each
end of the upper and lower horizontal face. The two lower
mountings are supported on two isolated brackets mounted on the body; the lower cradle assembly has subsequently been
deleted.
A closing panel made from polypropylene, which retains the radiat or assembly, fits over the top of the radiator and is bolted
to the vehicle top panel.
Coolant Hoses - Engine

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

1. Disc
onnect and reposition the union nut, upper 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.

10. D
isconnect the radiator bottom hose.
1. Slacken the hose retaining clip and reposition the clip
along the hose.
2. Disconnect the hose from the radiator.

11 . Disc
onnect the radiator top hose.
1. Slacken the hose retaining clip and reposition the clip
along the hose.
2. Disconnect the hose from the radiator.

12 . Relea
se the radiator top retaining panel.
R
e
move the ten bolts which secure the panel.
13. Disconnect the discharge hose from the condenser.
1. Remove the bolt which secures the condenser discharge hose and disconnect the hose.
2. Remove and discard the O-ring seal from the hose.

3
. Fit blanking plugs to the
hose and to the condenser.

14
.
Disconnect the condenser jump hose from the receiver /
drier.
1. Remove the bolt which secures the condenser jump hose and discon nect the hose.
2. Remove and discard the O-ring seal from the hose.
3. Fit blanking plugs to the hose and to the receiver / drier.

15
.
Remove the radiator top retaining panel.
1. Remove the panel.
2. Remove the radiator top mounting bushes.
16. Disconnect the bonnet switch harness.

17
.
Remove the radiator.
R
emove the radiator assembly.
Cl

ean coolant spillage from the radiator lower carrier
panel.
18. Remove the condenser from the radiator.
1. Remove the two bolts which secure the condenser to the radiator.
2. Remove the condenser.
If
necessary, remove the jump
hose from the condenser.

10. F
it the radiator top securing panel.
1. Position and align th e top securing panel.
2. Fit the eight securing bolts to the panel.

11. Tigh
ten the ten bolts which secu
re the radiator top panel.

12. Connect
the radiator coolant bottom hose.
1. Reposition and connect the bottom hose to the radiator.
2. Reposition the hose clip.
13. Fit the twin fan and motor assembly. Refer to Operation
26.25.12 in this section.
14. Remove the temporary wooden support strut and reconnect
the gas struts to the engine compartment cover.
15. Check the level and replenish the transmission fluid as
necessary. Refer to Section 307 for the recommended
procedure.