1998 JAGUAR X308 Ground

Roof Opening Panel - Roof Opening Panel Frame
Removal and Installation
Removal
1. Adjust front passenger seat fu lly rearwards and fully recline
seat squab.
2. Remove battery cover and disc onnect ground cable from
battery terminal. Refer to 86.15.19.
3. Remove sliding roof flange finisher. Refer to 76.82.23.
4. Remove sliding roof trim panel. Refer to 76.82.19.
5. Remove grab handles. Refer to 501-05.
6. Remove roof console. Refer to 76.13.69.90.
7. Remove sun visors. Refer to 501-05.
8. Remove cantrail/upper A post trims. Refer to 76.13.20.
9. Remove rear quarter trim s. Refer to 76.13.13.
10. Remove front half headlining for access. refer to 76.64.15.90.


11. Disconnect harness multiplugs from sliding roof control
module.

12. Disconnect drain hoses from stub pipes at each corner of
sliding roof frame.

13. Slacken and remove bolts securi ng rear support brackets to
sliding roof frame and BIW and remove brackets.
14. Leaving centre bolt on each side, slacken and remove bolts
together with plastic washers, securing sliding roof frame to
BIW.

tighten securing bolts.
7.
Align rear support brackets and tighten securing bolts.
8. Connect drain hoses to sliding roof frame stub pipes.
9. Fit headlining. Refer to 76.64.15.90.
10. Fit rear quarter trims. Refer to 76.13.13.
11. Fit cantrail/upper A post trims. Refer to 76.13.20.
12. Fit sun visors. Refer to 501-05.
13. Fit roof console. Refer to 76.13.69.90.
14. Fit grab handles. Refer to 501-05.
15. Fit sliding roof trim panel. Refer to 76.82.19.
16. Fit sliding roof flange fi nisher. Refer to 76.82.23.
17. Connect ground cable to batt ery terminal and fit battery
cover. Refer to 86.15.15.
18. Return front passen ger seat to original positions.

Roof Opening Panel - Roof Opening Panel Module
Removal and Installation
Removal
1. Remove cover from battery and disconnect ground cable from
battery terminal.
2. Remove sliding roof trim panel for access. Refer to 76.82.19.

3. Using a drive key or screwdriver in the motor gearbox slot,
manually move the sliding roof towards the closed position.

4. Position the sliding roof with an 8mm gap between the driven
lever and the guide rail step.
5. Remove roof console for ac cess. Refer to 76.13.69.90.
6. Release sun visor from support and position at cantrail.
7. Remove visor support securing screw and remove support from
header.

8. Disconnect harness multiplugs from sliding roof control
module.
9. Carefully withdraw adjacent sectio n of flange finisher and edge
of headlining sufficient to prov ide access to control module.
10. Depressing retaining tang on RH side of module, lower that
side and release from tang on sliding roof frame.

Installation



1. Synchronise control module gears. Refer to 76.82.48.
2. Exercising care to avoid da maging edge, lower front of
headlining for access.
3. Install control module ensuring tang on RH side fully seats.
4. Connect harness multiplugs to control unit.
5. Carefully install front edge of headlining.
6. Position RH sun visor support bl ock and install securing screw.
7. NOTE: Gearbox slotted boss descends until flush with gearbox
casing when drive is re-engaged.
Using a drive key or screwdriver in the motor gearbox slot,
manually rotate the spindle 1/4 turn counter-clockwise to re-
engage the motor drive.
8. Install roof console. Refer to 76.13.69.90.
9. Position RH sun visor in support block.
10. Install sliding roof trim panel. Refer to 76.82.19.
11. Connect ground cable to batter y terminal and install battery
cover. Refer to 86.15.15.
12. Turn ignition switch to position II.
13. Check for satisfactory operation of sliding roof panel by fully
opening and closing twice.
14. Turn ignition switch to position O.

Roof Opening Panel - Roof Opening Panel Motor
Removal and Installation
Removal
Installation
1. Remove battery cover and disc onnect ground cable from
battery terminal. Refer to 86.15.19.
2. Remove roof console for ac cess. Refer to 76.13.69.90.

3. Disconnect sliding roof panel motor multiplug from control
module.

4. slacken and remove sliding roof panel motor securing screws.

5. Withdraw motor assembly and remove plastic mountings.
1. Fit plastic mountings to motor.
2. Position and align motor in slid ing roof frame, ensuring that
motor body locates in outer tubes and gear engages inner
cables.

3. Fit and tighten motor securing screws.
4. Connect motor harness multiplug to control module.
5. Using a drive key or screwdriver in the motor gearbox slot,
manually rotate the spindle 1/4 turn counter-clockwise to re-
engage the motor drive.
6. Fit roof console. Refer to 76.13.69.90.
7. Connect ground cable to battery terminal and fit battery cover.
Refer to 86.15.15.

Roof Opening Panel - Roof Opening Panel Shield
Removal and Installation
Removal
Installation
1. Turn ignition switch to position II.
2. Open sliding roof to fully tilted position.
3. Turn ignition switch to po sition O and remove key.

4. NOTE: A detent spring is fitt ed at panel front corner for
slider peg engagement.
Pulling trim panel rearwards, release panel front corners from
slider mechanism pegs.

5. Ensure central guide lugs are above mechanism tilt levers.

6. Carefully withdraw trim panel rearwards through roof
aperture.
1. Ensuring central guide lugs are ab ove tilt levers, carefully slide
trim panel into position through roof aperture.
2. Pull trim panel forward and positi on and fully seat front corners
over slider pegs.
3. Connect ground cable to battery terminal and fit battery cover.
Refer to 86.15.15.
4. Insert key and turn ignition switch to position II.

Bumpers - Front Bumper
Removal and Installation
Removal
WARNING: ENSURE THAT ALL PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT ARE CLEAR OF AREA BEFORE OPERATING RAMP.
1. Position vehicle on 4-post ramp.
2. Remove battery cover and disc onnect ground cable from
battery terminal. Refer to 86.15.19
3. Remove radiator surround and grill. Refer to 76.55.15 and
76.55.03.
4. Raise ramp to working height.
5. Using wheel-free lifts, remove front wheels.
6. Remove wheelarch liners for access.
7. Remove undertray. Refer to 76.22.90.

8. At each side of vehicle:
Disconnect fog lamp, directio n indicator and sidemarker
lamp (where fitted) harness multiplugs.
If headlamp powerwash is fitted, remove and discard
plastic clip from hose and disconnect hose at RH side of
bumper.

9. Slacken and remove bolts securing bumper assembly to
mounting struts.
10. Lower 4-post ramp.

11. Carefully withdraw bumper casing and beam assembly
forward to clear guide blocks and remove assembly from
vehicle.
12. Remove number plate and plinth from bumper cover.
13. Slacken and remove three bolts securing each fog lamp to