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Richard, Jaguar Technician
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Slide that clip off then the line will pull out from the cylinder.
Slide that clip off then the line will pull out from the cylinder.
Customer replied 9 years ago
I was searching on the jaguar forums and I found this:
http://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/xk8-xkr-17/removing-four-roof-hydraulic-lines-stuck-fittings-behind-back-seat-97028/
Yes insert a small pick in the hole in that bottom clip and slide it off.
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