1998 JAGUAR X308 cooling system

Engine Cooling - Radiator Upper Hose4.0L NA V8 - AJ27/3.2L NA V8 -
AJ26
Re mo
val and Installation
Remova

l
Installation

1.
Op
en the engine compartment and fit paintwork protection
sheets.
2. Drain the radiator. Refer to Ge neral Procedures. Retain the
coolant drain tray in position to catch any spillage when
removing the hose.

3. Disc
onnect the top hose from the coolant outlet pipe.
1. Release and reposition th e hose clip, and disconnect
the top hose.

4. R
e
lease the top hose from the radiator.
1. Release the hose retaining clip and reposition the clip along the hose.
2. Disconnect the hose from the radiator.
Re move t
he hose clips from the top hose.
1. Installation is th e reverse of the re moval procedure.
2. Refill the cooling system as de scribed in General Procedures.

Engine Cooling - Radiator Upper Hose4.0L SC V8 - AJ26
Re
moval and Installation
Remov

al
Installation

1.
O
pen the engine compartment and fit paintwork protection
sheets.
2. Drain the radiator. Refer to Ge neral Procedures. Retain the
coolant drain tray in position to catch any spillage when
removing the hose.

3. Di
sconnect the top hose from the coolant outlet pipe.
1. Release and reposition th e hose clip, and disconnect
the top hose.

4. R
elease the top hose from the radiator.
1. Release the hose retaining clip and reposition the clip along the hose.
2. Disconnect the hose from the radiator.
Re
move the hose clips from the top hose.
1. Installation is th e reverse of the re moval procedure.
2. Refill the cooling system as de scribed in General Procedures.

4.
R
efill the cooling system as de
scribed in General Procedures.

Engine Cooling - Thermostat4.0L SC V8 - AJ26
Remo
val and Installation
Remov
a
l
Installation

1.
Op
en the engine compartment and fit paintwork protection
sheets.
2. Drain the radiator. Refer to Ge neral Procedures. Retain the
coolant drain tray in position to catch any spillage when
removing the outlet pipe.

3. Disc
onnect the bottom hose
from the coolant outlet pipe.
1. Release and reposi tion the hose clip.
2. Disconnect the bottom hose.

4. Re
move the thermostat from the outlet pipe.
1. Remove the three bolts which secure the thermostat cover to the outlet pipe.
2. Remove the thermostat cover, the thermostat and
the seal from the outlet pipe. Discard the seal.
1. Installation is th e reverse of the re moval procedure.
Use new seali
ng rings on th
e coolant outlet pipe and
thermostat housing.
The t he
rmostat ball valve must
locate in the recess in the
cover.
2. Tighten the thermostat cover bolts to 8-10 Nm.
3. Refill the cooling system as de scribed in General Procedures.

4.
Re
fill the cooling system as de
scribed in General Procedures.

Engine Cooling - Thermostat Housing Cover4.
0L SC V8 - AJ26
Re
moval and Installation
Remov

al
Installation

1.
O
pen the engine compartment and fit paintwork protection
sheets.
2. Drain the radiator. Refer to Ge neral Procedures. Retain the
coolant drain tray in position to catch any spillage when
removing the outlet pipe.

3. Di
sconnect the bottom hose
from the coolant outlet pipe.
1. Release and reposi tion the hose clip.
2. Disconnect the bottom hose.

4. R
emove the thermostat from the outlet pipe.
1. Remove the three bolts which secure the thermostat cover to the outlet pipe.
2. Remove the thermostat cover, the thermostat and
the seal from the outlet pipe. Discard the seal.
1. Installation is th e reverse of the re moval procedure.
Use new
sealing rings on th
e coolant outlet pipe and
thermostat housing.
The t
hermostat ball valve must
locate in the recess in the
cover.
2. Tighten the thermostat cover bolts to 8-10 Nm.
3. Refill the cooling system as de scribed in General Procedures.

4.
R
efill the cooling system as de
scribed in General Procedures.

Engine Cooli
ng - Thermostat Housin
g Cover Seal4.0L SC V8 - AJ26
Remo
val and Installation
Remov
a
l
Installation

1.
Op
en the engine compartment and fit paintwork protection
sheets.
2. Drain the radiator. Refer to Ge neral Procedures. Retain the
coolant drain tray in position to catch any spillage when
removing the outlet pipe.

3. Disc
onnect the bottom hose
from the coolant outlet pipe.
1. Release and reposi tion the hose clip.
2. Disconnect the bottom hose.

4. Re
move the thermostat from the outlet pipe.
1. Remove the three bolts which secure the thermostat cover to the outlet pipe.
2. Remove the thermostat cover, the thermostat and
the seal from the outlet pipe. Discard the seal.
1. Installation is th e reverse of the re moval procedure.
Use new seali
ng rings on th
e coolant outlet pipe and
thermostat housing.
The t he
rmostat ball valve must
locate in the recess in the
cover.
2. Tighten the thermostat cover bolts to 8-10 Nm.
3. Refill the cooling system as de scribed in General Procedures.