1998 JAGUAR X308 Ground

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20
. Remove an
d discard four scrive
ts securing upper section of
air intake to beam.

21 . D
rill out rivets securing uppe
r section of cover to bumper
beam.
22. Withdraw bumper beam from cover.
1. Position beam in cover, ensuring that tangs locate correctly in
beam slots.
2. Using new fir tree fast eners, scrivets and rivets, secure beam
to bumper cover.
3. Install fog lights, direction indicators, and side marker
lamps/reflectors in bumper cover.
4. Fit chrome blades to top of casing locating tangs in slots and fit
and tighten securing screws.
5. Fit powerwash jet assemblies to bumper cover. Refer to
Section 501.16.
6. Fit bumper assembly to vehicle. Refer to operations in this
section.
7. Position splitter vane in air intake and secure by rotating
fasteners 1/4 turn clockwise.
8. Fit number plate and plinth.
9. Connect ground cable to battery terminal and fit battery cover.
Refer to 86.15.15.

Bumpers - Front Bumper and Bumper Cover
Removal and Installation
Removal
WARNING: ENSURE THAT ALL PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT ARE CLEAR OF AREA BEFORE OPERATING RAMP.
Installation
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 on RH side of
bumper.

9. 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.

Bumpers - Front Bumper Cover
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 on RH side of
bumper.

9. 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 three bolts securing each fog lamp to bumper cover
and remove both lamps from cover.

16.
Install wheelarch liners.
17. Install undertray. Refer to 76.22.90.
18. Lower 4-post ramp.
19. Install road wheels and lower wheel-free lifts.
20. Position number plate plinth on bumper and install securing
screws.
21. Install number plate.
22. Connect ground cable to batter y terminal and install battery
cover. Refer to 86.15.15.

Bumpers - Rear Bumper
Removal and Installation
Removal
1. Position vehicle on 4-post lift.
2. Remove battery cover and disc onnect ground cable from
battery terminal. Refer to 86.15.19.
3. WARNING: THE REAR BUMPER IS CLOSE TO THE
EXHAUST PIPES WHICH MAY BE HOT. CARE MUST THEREFORE BE
EXERCISED WHEN WORKING IN THIS VICINITY.
Raise vehicle to working height.

4. Disconnect sidemarker lamp ha rness multiplugs and position
clear of armatures.

5. Slacken and remove bumper to strut securing bolts.
6. With assistance, carefully slide bumper clear of guide blocks
and remove from vehicle.

7. Release retaining clips and remo ve sidemarker lamps/reflectors from bumper.
8. Remove bumper blades.
1. Slacken and remove three screws securing each blade
to bumper cover.

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2. Slide each blade forward to release three side tangs from cover and remove blades from bumper.
9. Drill out rivets securing beam to bumper cover.
10. Withdraw beam from bumper cover.
1. Position beam in bumper cover and secure with new fir tree
fasteners and rivets.
2. Fit and fully seat sidemarker lamp s/reflectors in bumper cover.
3. Fit chrome blades to top of cover locating tangs in slots and fit
and tighten securing screws.
4. Fit bumper assembly to vehicle. Refer to operations in this
section.
5. Fit ground cable to battery terminal and fit battery cover. Refer
to 86.15.15.

Bumpers - Rear Bumper Cover
Removal and Installation
Removal
Installation
1. Position vehicle on 4-post lift.
2. Remove battery cover and disc onnect ground cable from
battery terminal. Refer to 86.15.19.
3. WARNING: THE REAR BUMPER IS CLOSE TO THE
EXHAUST PIPES WHICH MAY BE HOT. CARE MUST THEREFORE BE
EXERCISED WHEN WORKING IN THIS VICINITY.
Raise vehicle to working height.

4. If fitted, disconnect sidemarker lamp harness multiplugs and
position clear of armatures.

5. Slacken and remove bumper to strut securing bolts.
6. With assistance, carefully slide bumper clear of guide blocks
and remove from vehicle.

1. Release retaining clips and remo ve sidemarker lamps/reflectors from bumper.
2. Remove bumper blades.
1. Slacken and remove three screws securing each blade

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to bumper cover.
2. Slide each blade forward to release three side tangs from cover and remove blades from bumper.
3. Drill out rivets securing cover to bumper beam.
4. Withdraw cover from bumper beam.
1. Position cover over bumper beam and secure with new fir tree
fasteners and rivets.
2. Fit and fully seat sidemarker lamp s/reflectors in bumper cover.
3. Fit chrome blades to top of cover locating tangs in slots and fit
and tighten securing screws.
4. Fit bumper assembly to vehicle. Refer to operations in this
section.
5. Fit ground cable to battery terminal and fit battery cover. Refer
to 86.15.15.