Looks like I'll have to replace the plastic chrome rear piece that goes across the trunk lid. 2006 body type - says "Jaguar" across the face and has the trunk button, keyhole and license lamps on the underside. I see 2 caps which cover screws on the underside but there must be more to the attachment than that. The parts catalog only has pics for the early body trim.

I'm looking for info on how to remove and replace the assembly without breaking anything. (Like does the inside lid lining have to come off?)

Any help here?

 

Well I guess this is one of those "only happens to me" problems (Sometimes I think of them as a sort of collection - I'm sure we all have a few like this.)

Why do I need to replace it? Because the "chrome" on the plastic is peeling off.

 

Never heard of it before and if you've searched you'll already know.

Why not buy one from a wrecker and see if its mountings help.

 

That trunk "chrome piece" is actually called plinth.

I lookd on Alldata and they had nothing. If you wait until tomorrow I will have a looksie at Joyces Jag and offer up any help. Our S Type is at the airport until then.

 

"Plinth" is such a cool word. I haven't found a part number for just the plinth on a 2006 - just a part number for the entire assembly. And it's one of those parts where the price-to-apparent-value ratio is more out of balance than usual. I found one used online but the price was nearly as high as a new one.

Also did some checking and apparently Jag itself offer no instructions on the r&r for this part other than ".3 hours". So it must be simple. There must be some clips or fasteners other than the 2 screws I can see though.