Jaguar X-Type Sedan and Estate (Wagon). Service manual — part 596

22. Make sure the rear wiper pivot arm is in the parked position.

23. Open the liftgate window glass.

24. Open the liftgate.

25. Remove the liftgate trim panel.

For additional information, refer to:

Liftgate Trim Panel

(501-05 Interior

Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).

26. Loosen the rear wiper motor retaining nuts.

27. Close the liftgate.

28. Make sure the liftgate glass latch and rear wiper mounting arm locate

correctly into the liftgate latch actuator and rear wiper motor.

29. Close the liftgate glass.

30. CAUTIONS:

With the aid of an assistant in the loadspace, fully tighten the rear

wiper motor retaining nuts. Failure to follow this instruction may result in
damage to the vehicle.

Make sure the rear wiper motor does not move whilst tightening the

retaining nuts. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to
the vehicle.

Tighten the rear wiper motor retaining nuts in the sequence shown.

Tighten to 8 Nm.

31. Visually check the liftgate for correct alignment.

32. Install the liftgate trim panel.

For additional information, refer to:

Liftgate Trim Panel

(501-05 Interior

Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).

Published: 11-May-2011

Body Closures - Luggage Compartment Lid Alignment

General Procedures

1. Remove the luggage compartment lid aperture seal.

2. Remove the striker plate.

3. NOTE: Left hand shown, right hand similar.

Remove the gas strut.

4. NOTE: Left hand shown, right hand similar.

Loosen the luggage compartment lid hinge bolts.

5. Pull up/push down on luggage compartment lid.

6. NOTE: Set the alignment to 2 mm lower than nominal.

Set the luggage compartment lid alignment.

7. Tighten the luggage compartment lid hinge bolts.

Tighten to 25 Nm.

8. Adjust the luggage compartment lid stop screw.

9. Install the gas struts.

10. Install the striker plate.

Tighten to 10 Nm.

11. Install the luggage compartment lid aperture seal.