Headlamp removal help please
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Headlamp removal help please
OK, I've managed to release the 3 bolts including the bottom b*gg*r after following Rev Sam's wheel arch cover removal video. I'm taking pics at each stage so I'll post the whole thing (including rotating the beam shaper for RH/LHD change and repairing the stripped out bottom bolt bush).
I've got the lamp free but it won't slide out forwards because the headlamp washer gubbins is in the way.
There's a small canister and a very short pipe leading from that to the back of the washer jet assembly.
I'm reluctant to heave and strain too much - can someone please explain where and how to disconnect it?
I've got the lamp free but it won't slide out forwards because the headlamp washer gubbins is in the way.
There's a small canister and a very short pipe leading from that to the back of the washer jet assembly.
I'm reluctant to heave and strain too much - can someone please explain where and how to disconnect it?
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OK, I've managed to release the 3 bolts including the bottom b*gg*r after following Rev Sam's wheel arch cover removal video. I'm taking pics at each stage so I'll post the whole thing (including rotating the beam shaper for RH/LHD change and repairing the stripped out bottom bolt bush).
I've got the lamp free but it won't slide out forwards because the headlamp washer gubbins is in the way.
There's a small canister and a very short pipe leading from that to the back of the washer jet assembly.
I'm reluctant to heave and strain too much - can someone please explain where and how to disconnect it?
I've got the lamp free but it won't slide out forwards because the headlamp washer gubbins is in the way.
There's a small canister and a very short pipe leading from that to the back of the washer jet assembly.
I'm reluctant to heave and strain too much - can someone please explain where and how to disconnect it?
First let me say, I haven't done this!
However, the bodywork manual shows the washer unit must be removed before withdrawing the headlamp:
XK8 - Headlamp Removal (with headlamp wash).pdf
From the second drawing it looks as if the washer is on a bracket and this could be bolted to the headlamp shell.
Graham
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No - that's from the XK8 Body guide not the JTIS. I couldn't find a good illustration of the powerwash bracket in the JTIS.
Graham
Last edited by GGG; 02-18-2012 at 05:45 PM.
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Steve;
Try google search with Jag Forum in the search....it is surprising how many things you can find that way in the Forum.
These guys seem to have figured it out:
Jaguar Forum.co.uk • View topic - headlamp washer pump
good luck, I look forward to the photos so I can fiddle with mine.
cheers,
jj
Try google search with Jag Forum in the search....it is surprising how many things you can find that way in the Forum.
These guys seem to have figured it out:
Jaguar Forum.co.uk • View topic - headlamp washer pump
good luck, I look forward to the photos so I can fiddle with mine.
cheers,
jj
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James, Thanks.
I'll try again when it stops snowing!!
This is an excellent link
Jaguar XK8 technical guides / support docs
Do we have these pdfs on-site?
I'll try again when it stops snowing!!
This is an excellent link
Jaguar XK8 technical guides / support docs
Do we have these pdfs on-site?
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Is this the one, https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...09/#post408615 probably too late now. :-(
If the local garage says the LH dip fix is OK I'll post all the headlamp removal/replace stuff on the new thread, including how to strip off the washer and replace it.
But .. what a complete and unneccesary piece of shyte the job turned out to be.
I suspect that the 'Bumper Off Brigade' have the right idea rather than going through the wheel arch.
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