seats JAGUAR X308 1998 2.G Owner's Manual

located behind the trunk lid badge.
Occupant Restraints
Inertia reel seat belts with electronically controlled pre-tensioners are installed at the front seats. Supplementary occupant
restraint is provided for driver and front seat passenger by front airbags, and side air bags installed in the outer wing of
each front seat. Standard inertia reel type belts are fitted to all three rear seat positions. The front seat belts are provide d
with height adjuster units which are attached one to each of the 'B' posts. Where emergency locking retractor/automatic
locking retractor seat belts are provided, the belts have two operating modes.The inertia reel mode with emergency locking
retractor is for adult passenge r use only and operates to allow the occupant some freedom of tors o movement under normal
travel conditions.. The static reel mode which prevents belt payout and must be used when a ch ild seat is installed, is
activated by fully extending the belt to engage the ratchet me chanism,.then releasing the belt. Operation of the ratchet will
then be felt and the belt w ill become locked in that position. To revert to in ertia reel (adult passenger) mode, pay the belt
back into the reel to th e fully retracted position.
Body Structure
The XJ8 sedan body is produced in monocoque standard and lo ng wheelbase form. 70% of the body panels are zinc coated
to achieve optimum corrosion protection and a further 8% are constructed in high st rength steels to provide high torsional
strength and passenger impact protection.
Doors
Each front and rear door consists of a we lded, mild steel inner frame and an outer panel. The outer panel is welded to the
waist rail and cheater of the inner frame, then bonded and clinched to fo rm the door assembly. Cosmetic PVC bead is
applied to all clinch joints
Hood
The hood consists of one piece inner an d outer panels clinched and bonded toge ther, with cosmetic bead PVC sealant
applied to all clinch joints. The hood pivo ts at the front on two hinges each secured by bolts to the hood front underside and
the BIW front upper crossmember. Two gas struts secured to the hood by pi vot pins and snap-on couplings, support the
hood in the open position.
Trunk
The trunk lid is of similar construction to the hood, consisting of inner and outer panels clinched and bonded together and
PVC bead sealed. The trunk accommodates the spare wheel, the battery, an electrical carrier containing electrical fuses,
relays and modules and where premium ICE is fitted, a compac t disc auto-changer mounted on body bracketry. Carpet
covered trims line the trunk sides and front inner panel and a po lyurethane rear finisher is secured to the rear panel by
spring clips and fir tree fasteners.
B and C Post Reinforcement

Front End Body Panels - Cowl Panel Grille
Removal and Installation
Installation

1.
Open the hood and fit fender covers.
2. Remove the wiper arm and blade assembly. Refer to
84.15.44.90.
3. Slacken and remove the five pl enum cover securing screws.

4. Position the plenum cover for access and disconnect windshield
washer pump tube from pl enum cover connector.
5. Remove plenum cover from vehicle.
6. Remove screenwasher conne ctor from plenum cover.
7. Remove plenum cover spacers,
1. Fit washer hose connector to plenum cover.
2. Fit and fully seat plenum cover spacers.
3. Position plenum cover for access and fit windshield washer
pump to plenum connector hose.
4. Fit plenum cover ensuring that it seats correctly in upper seal.
5. Fit and tighten securing screws.
6. Fit washer hose to plenum connector.
7. Fit wiper arm and blade. Refer to 84.15.44.90.
8. Close hood and remove fender covers.

Body Closures - Hood Strut
Removal and Installation
Removal
Installation

1.
Open hood and fit fender covers.
2. Install suitable supports for hood.

3. Release retaining clip in stru t upper end and disconnect end
from pivot.

4. Release retaining clip at stru t lower end and disconnect end
from pivot.
5. Remove strut from vehicle.
1. Fit strut body end to lower pivot ensuring that clip fully seats.
2. Fit strut rod end to upper pivot en suring that clip fully seats.
3. Remove hood supports and check that hood closes correctly.
4. Remove fender covers.

3.
Ensuring that harness is clear (RH hinge only), carefully close
trunk lid and check and adjust lid alignment as necessary..
4. Tighten bolts securing hinge to trunk lid.
5. Fit gas strut rod end to hinge pivo t ensuring that securing clip
fully seats.
6. Using new tie straps, secure harness to trunk hinge (RH hinge
only).
7. Fit cover to hinge.

Body Closures - Luggage Compartment Lid Strut
Removal and Installation
Removal
Installation

1.
Remove trunk front liner. Refer to 76.19.31.
2. Place a suitable support under trunk lid.

3. Release strut from pivots.
1. Using a screwdriver, rele ase clip at rear end of
strut, withdraw end from trunk lid pivot and lower
strut for access.
2. Using a long screwdriver, release clip at front end of strut, withdraw end fro m pivot and remove strut
from vehicle.
1. Extend strut and fit front end onto pivot ensuring that retaining
clip fully seats.
2. Fit rear end of strut onto lid pi vot ensuring that retaining clip
fully seats.
3. Remove lid support and check that lid closes correctly.
4. Fit trunk front liner. Refer to 76.19.31.

Interior Trim and Ornamentation - Interior Trim
Description and Operation
Carpets
The passenger compartment carpet is a one piece moulded constr uction with integral sound deadening material, heel mats
and driver's footrest. The carpet is attach ed to the vehicle floor by plastic clips fitted below the door treadplates. Removal of the carpet necessitates re moval of the front seats, lifting of the centre console rear extens ion and removal of the heelboard
carpet.
Fascia
The full width, slush moulded, soft feel PVC fascia is mounted on an injection moulded armature and is faced with wood
veneer. In addition to the air conditioning and central, outer and demisting vents, it accepts instrument packs dedicated to
market requirements and a centrally mounted analogue clock.
Doors
The one-piece door casings are trimmed in UEV to match the seating, with wood veneer at the waistline and a carpet insert
at the front lower corner. Each casing is secured to the door inner panel by fir tree press fast eners along the lower section,
two armrest fixings at the centre and vene er panel dowels and fixings at the top. The armrests which are common to front
and rear doors, are trimmed in matching leather or UEV according to specification. The door switchpacks, dedicated to
driver and front or rear passenger, are in corporated in the armrests. A speaker is in stalled in the lower section of each door
and a tweeter is incorporated behind each interior door handle escutcheon. Where premium ICE is fitted, the front tweeters
are installed in the upper A posts.
A, B, C and D Posts
On each side,a grained UEV finisher trimmed to match the headlining is secured to the 'A' post and cantrail by fir tree
fasteners locating in BIW apertures. The upper 'D' post finisher is trimmed and secured in the same manner. The single
piece'B/C' post finishers, also finished in grained matching UEV, each have a front se at belt exit aperture and are secured to
the BIW by four spring clips and two fir tree fasteners.
Headlining
The one-piece headlining consists of a 6mm thick polyurethane foam membrane covered with suede effect knitted polyester. The headlining is secured to the BIW roof by body tangs, the roof console, sun visors, combined grab handles and coat
hooks, the cantrail finishers and where fitt ed, the sliding roof finisher and clips.
Trunk
Carpet covered trims line the trunk and are secured by fir tr ee fasteners to the sides and front inner panel. The carpet
covered, two-section, removable trunk fl oor provides access to the spare wheel and wheel changing equipment, the battery
and electrical carrier. The floor board rests on the spare wheel, with the front and rear edges locating in blocks on the fuel
tank backboard and the rear of the body. The support blocks provide for two floor he ight settings to accommodate either a
space saver or full size spare wheel.A moulded finisher covering the rear of the trunk below the sill is secured to the rear
panel by tabs and fir tree fasteners. Finish er panels fitted to the rear lamp units provide trunk interior access to the lamps.
The trunk lid underside is fitted with a removabl e moulded liner and two trunk illumination lights.

Interior Trim and Ornamentation - Floor Covering
Removal and Installation
Removal
1. Remove battery cover and disc onnect ground cable from
battery terminal. Refer to 86.15.19.
2. Remove rear seat cushion. Refer to 76.70.37.
3. Remove front seats. Refer to 76.70.01
4. Remove 'J' gate surroun d. Refer to 76.25.24.
5. Remove centre console finish er veneer panel. Refer to
76.47.26.
6. Remove fascia centre veneer panel. Refer to 76.47.06.
7. Remove centre console assembly. Refer to 76.25.01.
8. Remove 'A' post lower trim pads. Refer to 76.13.30.
9. Remove 'B' post trim pads. Refer to operations in this section.

10. Slacken and remove centre console heater ducting securing
screw and remove ducting from vehicle..
11. Rotate heelboard fasteners 1/4 turn and remove both
heelboards from vehicle.
12. Remove front sill treadplates. Refer to operations in this
section.
13. Remove rear sill treadplates. Refer to operations in this
section.

14. Release the carpet retainers fro m BIW flanges at each side.
15. Release the two carpet rear retainers from BIW brackets.

2. Ensure that
gear selector is in position 'R'.

3. Inst
all gear selector cable in 'J' gate.
1. Position gear selector cable in support bracket.
2. Connect inner cable to 'J' gate stud and fit and
tighten securing nut.

4. Adjust
gear selector cable.
1. Adjust selector cable nuts so that selector lever freely
moves to 'R' position in gate.
2. Tighten gear selector ca ble locknut, ensuring that
tabwasher tangs engage in bracket slots.

5. Ensure that
gear selector cable
to tunnel grommet is correctly
seated.
6. Fit and secure handbrake trim finisher. Refer to 76.13.63.
7. Fully seat carpet side and rear retaining clips.
8. Fit front sill treadplates. Refer to operations in this section.
9. Fit rear sill treadplates. Refer to operations in this section.
10. Position and fully seat rear heel boards and rotate 1/4 turn
fasteners to secure.
11. Install console heater ducting and fit and tighten securing
screw.
12. Fit 'B' post trim pads. Refer to operations in this section.
13. Fit lower 'A' post trim pads. Refer to 76.13.30.
14. Fit centre console asse mbly. Refer to 76.25.01.
15. Fit fascia centre ve nt veneer panel. Refer to 76.47.06.
16. Fit centre console finisher vene er panel. Refer to 76.47.26.
17. Fit 'J' gate surround. Refer to 76.25.24.
18. Fit rear seat cushion. Refer to 76.70.37.
19. Fit front seats. Refer to 76.70.01.


20

.
Connect ground cable to batt ery terminal and fit battery
cover. Refer to 86.15.15.

Seating - Seats Description and Operation
Front Seats

All front seats are equipped with electric height adjustment. In addition, both front seats are available with manual or power forward
and rearward adjustment, manual or powe r operated headrest adjustment, 12 way elec tric adjustment, memory controlled 12 way
adjustment and integral seat heating. A side air bag module is installed in the outboard squab wing of each front seat. Each se at has a
non-handed, one-piece frame incorporating cushion and squab frames , side air bag suppoort bracket and seat adjuster mechanisms.
Sear switchpacks are installed on the outboa rd side of driver and passenger seats, and control modules are installed in the bas e of each
seat. Both the driver and front passenger seat ar e secured to the vehicle floor at four points.
Rear Seats

The standard rear seat is of the fixed, bench type with full wi dth removable cushion. Two individual rear seats are fitted to certain long
wheelbase models. Both types of rear seat are available with thermostatically controlled heating of the cushion and squab. Indi vidual
rear seats are electrically adjustable for squab recline (via fore and aft moveme nt), head restraint height and lumbar support. Separate
motors provide adjustment of each seat cushion and head restraint and an electrica lly-driven air compressor provides variation of
lumbar support. Seat adjustment is controll ed via switches installed on a panel in a rear extension to the centre console.

6. Using 44 hog rings, secure co ver to outer edges of frame.

7. Position cover inside armrest ap erture and secure on the eight
armrest aperture tangs.

8. CAUTION: The apertures in the foam are over-size and
must not be used for guidance wh en cutting seat belt escutcheon
apertures in cover.
Using a suitable knife, carefully cut around headrest support
box and seat belt apertures.

9. With keyways facing forward, fit headrest guide tubes in
support boxes.

10. Ensure that lower segmented end of each headrest guide
tube fully seats on lower flange of support box.