Introduction

Bulletin Number:
501-26

Date:
November 1998

Title:
Sliding Roof - Diagnosis & Repair

Model:
1998 MY-ON V8 XJ Series

VIN:
812256-ON

Issue:
This Bulletin is issued to clarify the correct procedures for the elimination of problems concerning the Sliding Roof Assembly.

Action:
The operations covered in this bulletin are as follows:
^ Diagnosis
^ Tilt and Slide Mechanism removal
^ Tilt and Slide Mechanism installation
^ Water ingress around Furflex seal
^ Water ingress through sliding roof mechanism frame
^ Reporting procedure
^ Parts and Warranty Information

PARTS INFORMATION:

PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION
HNA 1772AA Sliding Roof Assembly
HNA 1752AA Tilt and slide mechanism - Right side
HNA 1753AA Tilt and slide mechanism - Left side
HNB l774AA Support drain channel - Right side
HNB 1775AA Support drain channel - Left side
HNA 1758AA Mechanism cover - Right side
HNA 1759AA Mechanism cover - Left side
Obtain locally TEFOIL 184-18-934
JLM 12068 Low-temperature grease (good for 10 cars)


WARRANTY INFORMATION:

FAULT R.O. TIME DESCRIPTION
CODE NUMBER ALLOWANCE
VB DB ** 76.82.49 0.15 hrs. Sliding Roof Tilt & Slide Mechanism Cover - left side - renew
VB DB ** 76.81.50 0.15 hrs. Sliding Roof Tilt & Slide Mechanism Cover - right side - renew
VB DB ** 76.82.51 0.25 hrs. Sliding Roof Tilt & Slide Mechanism Cover - vehicle set - renew
VB ** ** 76.82.52 2.65 hrs. Sliding Roof Rear Trim Panel Lower Support - left side - renew
VB ** ** 76.82.53 2.65 hrs. liding Roof Rear Trim Panel Lower Support - right side - renew
VB ** ** 76.82.54 2.65 hrs. Sliding Roof Rear Trim Panel Lower Support - vehicle set - renew
VB DB ** 76.82.55 2.75 hrs. Sliding Roof Tilt & Slide Mechanism - left side - renew
VB DB ** 76.82.56 2.75 hrs. Sliding Roof Tilt & Slide Mechanism - right side - renew
VB DB ** 76.82.57 2.85 hrs. Sliding Roof Tilt & Slide Mechanism - vehicle set - renew