Broken Glass and Leaking Division Bars on the S-Type Rear Door
When an intruder shatters the small stationary window on the back door of this saloon, the mess extends deep into the door frame itself. Unlike the bonded glass panes found on the quarter panels of modern cars, this vehicle positions its rear vent glass directly inside the door sash, tucked behind the drop glass. On enthusiast forums, owners frequently trace high-pitched cabin whistles, damp rear carpets, and mysterious puddles inside the door shell straight back to this corner. The rubber division bar run channel that isolates the quarter unit degrades with age, drying out and letting highway wind roar past the rear passengers.
Even worse, when that lower perimeter seal deteriorates or gets sliced by broken glass fragments, rainwater runs down behind the vapor barrier into the bottom of the door. That steady drip lands directly on the vulnerable window regulator cable assembly, rusting the spool and seizing the main power window mechanism. Replacing this pane requires unbolting that vertical metal division bar from inside the steel door skin, which is why a hasty cleanup leaves debris trapped in the lower tracks forever.
Hardware Details Across the X200, X202, and Facelift Years
Jaguar updated the interior electronics and exterior trim across the X200 launch models, the 2003 X202 revision, and the final 2005+ X204 and X206 updates, but the mechanical layout of the rear door vent window remained largely consistent. The pane itself is single-layer tempered safety glass, completely free of embedded antenna lines, defroster traces, or wiring harness plugs. Depending on whether your car is a base executive model or an S-Type R, the surrounding brightwork changes dramatically.
| Component / Position | Left Hand (Driver Side) | Right Hand (Passenger Side) |
|---|---|---|
| Factory Glass Reference | XR82672 / 2R83-F2528B | XR82671 / 2R83-F2528A |
| Glass Material Type | Single-pane tempered | Single-pane tempered |
| Moulding Retaining Clip | XR826786020 | XR826786020 |
| Exterior Trim Finish | Bright chrome or Sport gloss black | Bright chrome or Sport gloss black |
I fit high-quality aftermarket glass matching these exact dimensions so the glass edge seats firmly into the original rubber channel without buckling the sash. When you schedule a repair with me, I can usually be at your vehicle in about an hour from the time you call, meaning you do not have to leave the car sitting in a parking lot with a taped-up garbage bag over the rear door.
The Upper Drip Moulding Clip Issue (XR826786020)
A persistent nuisance discussed across ownership threads involves the exterior door drip finisher running along the roofline above the quarter window. Jaguar secured this exterior waistline and upper sash moulding using fragile nylon snap clips sold under part number XR826786020. Over years of sun exposure, these plastic fasteners turn brittle as chalk.
- Highway separation: A single broken clip allows the trailing edge of the moulding over the quarter window to lift upward, causing a violent tapping noise against the roof rail at speed, or ripping the finisher off the door entirely on the motorway.
- Misaligned glass channels: If someone attempts to lever the glass out without freeing the exterior waist trim correctly, the metal moulding bends instantly. Once distorted, the chrome or gloss black strip never sits flush against the new glass weatherstrip again.
- Restoring the weather seal: When setting the replacement glass into the door sash, the perimeter encapsulated seal must seat completely flat against the vertical division guide before tightening the lower anchor bolt. If the guide bar is twisted even two millimeters out of alignment, the primary drop window will bind in its run channel every time you press the power window switch.
