1998 JAGUAR X308 Ground

Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems - Exterior Passenger Door
Handle
Removal and Installation
Removal
1. Remove battery cover and disconnect ground cable from
battery terminal. Refer to 86.15.19.
2. Remove door casing veneer panel. Refer to 76.47.11.
3. Remove door casing for access. Refer to 76.34.01.

4. Feeding electrical harness thro ugh water shedder, carefully
peel shedder from door and pl ace adhesive face down on a
clean dry polythene sheet.
5. Position PVC inner sheet for access.

6. Disconnect door handle operating link rod from lock
assembly.

7. Slacken and remove the two handle mounting bracket
securing bolts and remove bracket from door.
8. Withdraw handle assembly from door and remove link rod
from handle.

Installation



1. Fit link rod to door handle.
2. Position handle assembly on door.
3. Position mounting bracket on insi de of door and connect lock
link rod.
4. Fit and tighten mounting bracket securing bolts.
5. Reposition PVC inner sheet in door.
6. Check for satisfactory door handle operation.
7. Connect ground cable to battery terminal. Refer to 86.15.15.
8. Check for satisfactory operation of locking system.
9. Disconnect ground cable from battery terminal. Refer to
86.15.15.
10. Ensure that water shedder contact area of door is clean and
dry.
11. Position water shedder at door and carefully pass harness
through.
12. Fit and firmly seat water shedder on door ensuring
satisfactory adhesion.
13. Fit door casing. Refer to 76.34.01.
14. Fit door casing veneer panel. Refer to 76.47.11.
15. Fit ground cable to battery term inal and fit cover to battery.
Refer to 86.15.15.

Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems - Passenger Door Latch
Removal and Installation
Removal
1. Remove battery cover and disconnect ground cable from
battery terminal. Refer to 86.15.19.
2. Remove front door casing. Refer to 76.34.01.
3. Position water shedder for ac cess and feed door harness
through water shedder.
4. Carefully remove water shedder from door and place adhesive
side down on a clean dry plastic sheet.

5. Release door lock actuator ha rness multiplug from mounting
bracket and disconnect multiplug.
6. Position plastic inner sheet for access.

7. Disconnect outer door handle operating rod from lock
mechanism.

8. Disconnect inner door lock operating rod from lock
mechanism and remove rod assembly.
9. Slacken and remove the three lock securing bolts.

Installation




10. Remove lock assembly from door.
Position lock assembly for access and remove operating
cable rear abutment securing clip.
Disconnect cable from lock assembly and remove lock
from door.
1. Position lock assembly in door, connect remote cable and fit
and fully seat securing clip.
2. Align lock assembly in door and fit and tighten the three
securing bolts.
3. Position inner lock operating ro d in door and connect rod to
lock assembly.
4. Connect door outer handle operating rod to lock assembly.
5. Check for satisfactory door handle operation.
6. Reposition plastic inner sheet.
7. Connect lock actuator harness multiplug and fit multiplug to
mounting bracket.
8. Connect ground cable to battery terminal. Refer to 86.15.15.
9. Check for satisfactory operation of locking system.
10. Disconnect ground cable from battery terminal. Refer to
86.15.15.
11. Position water shedder at d oor and pass door harness
through water shedder.
12. Fit and firmly seat water shedder on door ensuring
satisfactory adhesion.
13. Fit door casing. Refer to 76.34.01
14. Connect ground cable to battery terminal and fit cover to
battery. Refer to 86.15.15.

Installation




8. Remove lock link rod from door handle assembly.
1. Fit link rod to handle assembly.
2. Position handle assembly on door.
3. Position mounting bracket on insi de of door and connect lock
link rod.
4. Fit and tighten mounting bracket securing bolts.
5. Reposition PVC inner sheet in door.
6. Check for satisfactory door handle operation.
7. Connect ground cable to battery terminal. Refer to 86.15.15.
8. From driver door check for satisfactory operation of locking
system.
9. Disconnect ground cable from battery terminal. Refer to
86.15.15.
10. Ensure that water shedder contact area of door is clean and
dry.
11. Position water shedder at door and carefully pass harness
through.
12. Fit and firmly seat water shedder on door ensuring
satisfactory adhesion.
13. Fit door casing. Refer to 76.34.01.
14. Fit door casing veneer panel. Refer to 76.47.11.
15. Fit ground cable to battery term inal and fit cover to battery.
Refer to 86.15.15.

1.
Position lock mechanism at door and connect operating cable.
2. Fit and fully seat cable rear abutment securing clip.
3. Fit and fully seat lock mechanism in door and fit and tighten
securing bolts.
4. Align glass guide and fit and tighten securing bolts.
5. Fit and fully seat inner cheater finisher.
6. Align and connect inner operating rod to lock mechanism.
7. Fit outer door handle operating rod to lock
8. Check for satisfactory door handle operation.
9. Reposition inner plastic sheet.
10. Connect lock actuator harness multiplug and fit to mounting
bracket.
11. Connect ground cable to battery terminal. Refer to 86.15.15.
12. From driver door, check for satisfactory operation of locking
system.
13. Disconnect ground cable from battery terminal. Refer to
86.15.19.
14. Ensure that water shedder contact area of door is clean and
dry.
15. Position water shedder at d oor and carefully pass door
harness through.
16. Fit and firmly seat water shedde r on door ensuring satifactory
adhesion.
17. Fit door casing. Refer to 76.34.04.
18. Fit door casing veneer panel. Refer to 76.47.12.
19. Connect ground cable to battery terminal and fit battery
cover. Refer to 86.15.15.

Wipers and Washers - Headlamp Washer Pump
Removal and Installation
Removal
Installation

1.
Remove battery cover and disc onnect ground cable from
battery terminal. Refer to 86.15.19.
2. Raise front of vehicle and support on stands.
3. Remove RH front wheel.
4. Remove RH wheelarch liner. Refer to Section 501-02.
5. Position a suitable drain recept acle under washer reservoir.
6. Supporting reservoir, ca refully withdraw pump.
7. Allow fluid to drain from reservoir.

8. Disconnect pump hoses and harness multiplug.
9. Remove and discard pump to re servoir sealing washers. and
clean surrounding area of reservoir.
10. Remove drain receptacle.
1. Fit and fully seat new sealing washers on reservoir.
2. Apply suitable lubricant to outer face of sealing washers.
3. Position pump at reservoir and press firmly into sealing
washers ensuring that it is fully seated.
4. Connect hoses to pump and reservoir.
5. Open hood and refill washer re servoir with correct fluid.
6. Check that seals are free from leakage.
7. Close hood.
8. Connect harness multiplug to pump.
9. Fit wheelarch liner. Refe r to Section 501-02.
10. Fit road wheel.
11. Remove stands and lowe r vehicle onto wheels.
12. Connect ground cable to batt ery terminal and fit battery
cover. Refer to 86.15.15.

Wipers and Washers - Rain Sensor
Removal and Installation
Removal
Installation
1. Remove battery cover and disc onnect ground cable from
battery terminal. Refer to 86.15.19.

2. Remove cover from rear view mirror base.

3. Disconnect flying lead from sensor unit connector.

4. Using a thin plastic blade, carefully remove sensor unit from
windshield.
5. Using an approved solvent, re move residual adhesive from
windshield.
6. If sensor is to be re-used, remove adhesive pad and clean base
of unit using an approved solvent.
1. Install new ad hesive pad.
Peel backing paper from one si de of new adhesive pad.
Position pad correctly in clear area of obscuration band
and press firmly to fully seat.