Jaguar XJ (X350). Service manual — part 1498

10 . Place a suitable protective sheet over the rear seats and place a protecting board over sheet.

11 . Remove and discard the rear window glass finisher.

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CAUTION: Make sure the vehicle is protected to prevent any damage to the vehicles paint work. Failure

to follow this instruction may result in damage to the vehicle.

Apply protective tape around the rear window glass aperture.

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WARNING: When removing the rear window glass, personal protection must be worn. Failure to follow

this instruction may result in personal injury.

NOTE:

Refer to the next step for the correct measurement.

Using a suitable high speed diamond tipped cutting tool, remove area a from area b.

1) Rear window glass spacer.

2) Vehicle body.

3) Armoured frame.

4) Armoured rear window glass.

14 . Use the steps below to make sure the correct measurement is used to cut the rear window glass.

A: Rear window glass upper.

25 mm (0.98 inch).

B: Rear window glass side.

1: 52 mm (2.05 inches).

2: 57 mm (2.24 inches).

C: Rear window glass lower.

97 mm (3.82 inch).

15 . Apply cutting lubricant to the rear window glass adhesive.

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WARNING: When removing the rear window glass, personal protection must be worn. Failure to follow

this instruction may result in personal injury.

Using a suitable cutting tool, cut the seal between the armoured rear window glass and the armoured frame.

1) Rear window glass spacer.

2) Vehicle body.

3) Armoured frame.

4) Armoured rear window glass.

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WARNING: When removing the rear window glass, personal protection must be worn. Failure to follow

this instruction may result in personal injury.

NOTE:

The rear window glass must also be pushed out from the inside of the vehicle.

With the assistance of three people and exercising care, remove and discard the rear window glass.

Installation

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CAUTION: Do not use thinners to clean the the rear window glass. Failure to follow this instruction may

result in damage to the vehicle.

CAUTION: Make sure that only the recommended degreasing and cleaning fluids are used. Failure to

follow this instruction may result in damage to the vehicle.

CAUTION: Make sure that only the recommended adhesive, sealant and primers are used. Failure to follow

this instruction may result in damage to the vehicle.

When installing the rear window glass make sure the products used are of the same specification as listed below.

PREPARATION

RUBBER AND PLASTIC

GLUING

METAL GLUING

GLAZING GLUING

Degreasing

BETAWIPE Type Ref :
18022

STANDOX Type SILICON
ENTFERNER Ref : 66012

BETAWIPE Type Ref : 18022

Primer

BETAWIPE Type Ref:
18031

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BETAPRIME Type GURIT-ESSEX
AG Ref: 18026

Adhesive

BETASEAL Type
Ref:18016

SIKA 221 Type Ref:18040

BETASEAL Type Ref:18016

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CAUTION: When installing the rear window glass, do not strike it in any way as this will crack the glass.

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

NOTE:

Make sure the rear window glass does not move out of position in the windshield glass aperture.

Using the special tool, remove any residual adhesive from the body.

3 . Protect the inside of the rear window glass.

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Using suitable adhesive tape, tape the heated rear window glass wiring harness and antenna wiring harness to the rear
window glass.

5 . Install the rear window glass spacers to the rear window glass frame to the same positions they where removed from.

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Install a 10mm (0.39 inch) long pieces of protective tape to each corner and 20 mm (0.79 inch) long pieces of protective
tape along the rear window glass frame.

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WARNING: When installing the rear window glass, personal protection must be worn. Failure to follow this

instruction may result in personal injury.

CAUTION: When installing the rear window glass, do not strike it in any way as this will crack the glass.

Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the component.

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