Hi,

Recently got a 2013 XF 3.0 AWD. Would like to remove the engine cover to see/display the supercharger. Similar to a description I read about the cover for the 5.0 V8, it seems to have two attachment points at the rear, and is somewhat 'free floating' at the front. The rear attachments seem to have spring-loaded releases, but don't want to force/break the cover trying to figure out the correct way of removal. Any help would be most appreciated !
(I'm all for hidden attachments, but it certainly would be easier to remove a few bolts to achieve this task....)

TIA

Alan

 

The engine cover is a pressure fit with rubber grouments. Just lift up slowly but firmly and it will come right off. You will put it right back on once you see what is underneath.

 

Ok so curiosity got the best of me and I pulled the engine cover (XF 3.0). Now I want to put it back on. But despite my best efforts it will not line up with the rubber grommets in the back. It looks like the cross-member needs to be raised/pulled in order to get the cover back on. Anyone have a different way to get the cover back on?

 

I had the same issue. I just took it to the dealership and they popped it back in the correct way.

 

The rubber grommets should be attached to the engine cover and not to the posts. They tend to pop out of their mounting spot in the engine cover when it is removed. Remove the gromments from the post, and install them back in the enigne cover. This will make it much easier to install it back on.

 

I spoke with the service department at the dealership. They said they would put it back on for no charge. Might be worth the 30 minute drive out of my way, some day in the future.

 

The NA V8 5.0 cover is also a booger....But if you do it a couple of times and hold your mouth just right, it goes back on pretty easy...

 

Any chance you could share some pictures of the engine with the cover off?



In all seriousness though, there really aren't any pictures of the engine without the cover, some of us geeks would be interested to see em.

 

Mine is pretty unimpressive..I can't speak for the SC ones, but under mine are some intake tubes and the Oil Filter.

 

That's my experience, as well. Many thanks to JonnyJag for his tips on this subject. (I actually had figured the above out just before his first post.....)

Unfortunately, the exterior finish of the Eaton supercharger reflects Jag's
decision to not show it off. It would not have been very difficult to have a
(show finished) portion of the unit poking up through a hole in the engine cover.Perhaps Jag though this was not necessary or 'proper' in a non-sport package 'executive saloon'. Indeed, there also aren't any exterior 'supercharged' badges on the car, just the ones on the engine cover.
After (much) looking for separate engine cover badges (in vain), I was able to remedy this situation with badges from an unlikely source--a mid-2000's Chevy Cobalt SS. They look good, and fit perfectly on the front engine compartment air vents. If others are interested, I can dig up the website where I got them (a Cadillac accessories site, as I recall....)

 

I polished the top of my eaton up without too much trouble. It should have come that way in my opinion. I used a drill with a sanding pad attachment and with various sand paper grits. I finished it off with some aluminum polish. It took about 45 minutes. I used towels to cover everything up and keep the debris from falling down around the motor.

 

Looks great ! As mentioned, the 'Twin Vortex' unit in my car is unimpressive from an aesthetic standpoint, and the design does not lend itself to a nice polishing treatment--I'd be happy to send a pic of the unit with the engine cover off, as requested.

Also, the 'supercharged' badges came from 'Big Daddy Caddy' in Union, NJ USA--they can be found on both eBay and Amazon.

 

Nice Job!!

 

Here is a picture of the 3.0 without the cover.

 

That doesn't look like an engine. Obviously one of the reasons they designed that V6 a nice cover.

 

Do you know of another way to do this? I tried it but I still cannot get it back on. The Jaguar dealer is 3 hours away and will like to learn how to do this. Thanks!