Can anyone help me with how to remove this connector? It's on top of the engine near the throttle body area.
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Have you looked in the 5.0L XKR Workshop (Service) Manual? It's in the Stickies at the top of this Forum.

 

I have. It just points to the hose to be removed but not how to remove. Unless I'm missing something.
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Yes, there's a button on the connector, typically a special tool like this would be used.

 

Jahummer, thanks for the suggestion but this connector is different. I'm not sure my pic shows but there are no tabs to squeeze like in the pic you show. In fact, I do have that special tool.
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Yes the tab is there, just checked mine.

 

Damn!!! I pushed on that piece and pulled and it popped off! Thanks!
It never occurred to me to push on it. LOL!
Appreciate for following up.
Now to remove the supercharger, water pump, thermostat, tensioners, and idlers.

 

With the proper tools, they all come off. You’ll have to depressurize the fuel system before removing the line across the supercharger. You’ll need new gaskets for the supercharger. With all the top end bits out of the way, getting to the pump at pulleys is quite easy. But if you’re truly overwhelmed and don’t have experience or knowledge make certain this’s something you want to attempt. If you do follow through though, would be best to replace ALL of the coolant hoses, pipes and fittings.

 

I'm confident I can do it. I've amassed a ton of tools over 30-40 years of wrenching on BMW, Mercedes, and Porsche.
Jag has some quirks. What's up with the bent ignition coil connector? LOL!
I just like to make sure I'm disassembling correctly. I watch some of the video's online and most just attack things and end up breaking things. In fact, I've already broken the plastic portion of the coolant reservoir return hose.
Of course the hoses make sense to replace but what's the consensus on the pulleys and tensioners? My car has about 58k on it.
Thanks again for the advice.

 

Coolant tanks are prone to failure, no surprise there. You’ll find Jags much simpler to work on than Mercs or BMWs. Pulleys and tensioners also fail but not as consistently as coolant pipes and they’re certainly serviceable without removing as much as you are now. With the supercharger off, might be worth replacing the spark plugs and checking ports for carbon build up. And also check the supercharger coupler. How long do you intend to keep this and how often do you want to take things apart? If you want to add a bit of power might be a good time to consider fitting a smaller pulley to the snout and even a port and polish of the blower.

 

I plan on doing the spark plugs. Already took a look at a couple of them. Look perfectly fine but figure since they're accessible might as well change them out. What's been the consensus on plugs? Go with the OEM or are any of the others better? Like Denso?
I also plan on changing out the supercharger coupling and installing a pulley. In fact, this whole job is because of the coupling rattle.
I'll also change out the water pump and thermostat while I'm at it.

 

Stick with NGK, they're the best for the application and you might even want to go 1 or 2 degrees colder if you're after more power and located in a warmer clime.

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/j...-aj-v8-176996/

Make certain you gap them properly.

 

Thanks!