FRONT DOOR PANEL JAGUAR X308 1998 2.G User Guide

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

Body Closures - Body Closures
Description and Operation
Front and Rear Doors

Each front and rear door consists of a welded, 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. Sponge rubber primary and secondary seals are mo unted on the doors. Internal insulation is
provided by a foam water shedder attached to the door by double-sided adhesive tape. Front and rear door armrests are
secured by internal and external screws to support brackets riveted to each door frame . All external armrest securing
screws are concealed. Each door casing complete with door po cket is secured to the door by clips and screws. Multi-plug
connectors facilitate connection of the electrical harness to guard lamps, window lift switches, speakers, external mirrors
and regulator, all of which are accommodated within the doors.
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

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 - B-Pillar Trim Panel
Removal and Installation
Removal
1. Position front seat and squab fully forward.
2. Remove front seat belt upper and lower anchorages. Refer to
76.73.10.

3. Remove escutcheon from trim pad aperture and seat belt.

4. Remove draught welts from adjace nt door aperture flanges.

5. Using a trim removal tool and exercising care to avoid
damage, remove and discard th e two fir tree fasteners from
bottom of trim.
6. Carefully ease centre of trim pad inwards to release four
spring clips.

Interior Trim and Ornamentation - Front Door Trim Panel Finish Panel
Removal and Installation
Removal
Installation



1. Remove interior door handle escutcheon.
Remove cover from door ha ndle escutcheon securing
screw and slacken and remove screw.
Pull door handle inwards and exercising care to avoid
damaging tweeter, remove escutcheon from casing.

2. Remove veneer panel from casing.
1. Using a thin plastic leve r, carefully ease rear of
veneer panel inwards to release the two rear
securing tangs.
2. Slide veneer panel re arwards to release front
retainers.
1. Position veneer panel on casing and slide forward to engage
front retainers.
2. Using a soft pad or cloth, press re ar of panel firmly to seat the
securing tangs.
3. Fit door handle escutcheon.

Interior Trim and Ornamentation - Front Door Trim Panel
Removal and Installation
Removal

1. Remove interior door handle escutcheon.
Remove cover from door ha ndle escutcheon securing
screw and slacken and remove screw.
Pull door handle inwards and exercising care to avoid
damaging tweeter, remove escutcheon from casing.
2. Remove door casing veneer panel. Refer to 76.47.11.

3. Slacken and remove the armres t centre securing screw.

4. Carefully release the eight fasten ers securing lower section of
casing to door.

5. Lift rear edge of door casing to release retaining clip housing
from door panel.

Installation



1. Release puddle lamp harness from clips at base of door pocket.
2. Slacken and remove th e two screws securing
bottom of pocket to casing.
3. Remove two spring clips securing top of pocket to casing.
14. Lift pocket from casing.

15. Slacken and remove door sp eaker securing screws and
remove speaker from casing.
1. Fit and fully seat casing securing clips.
2. Position speaker grill in casing align speaker and fit and tighten
securing screws.
3. Position pocket in casing and secure with screws and spring
clips.
4. Fit puddle lamp to casing, fit and tighten securing screws and
position harness in pocket clips.
5. Fit door armrest to casing. Refer to 76.34.23.
6. Fit inner waist seal holder to casing and fit and tighten the
securing screws.
7. Align and fit inner waist seal.
8. Fit door armrest to casing. Refer to .
9. Check that armrest tang locater and screw insert are correctly
positioned in door panel.
10. Position casing for access and connect tweeter, speaker,
puddle lamp and switchpack harnesses.
11. Finally position casing locating fold over waist flange and
firmly press armrest to locate retaining tang in door panel.
12. Commencing at front , press and firmly seat casing lower
fasteners in door inserts.
13. Fit and tighten armrest centre se curing screw in door insert.
14. Fit door casing veneer panel. Refer to 76.47.11.
15. Position door handle escutche on on casing, fit and tighten
securing screw and fit cover over screw.

Interior Trim and Ornamentation - Rear Door Trim Panel Finish Panel
Removal and Installation
Removal
Installation



1. Remove interior door handle escutcheon.
Remove cover from door ha ndle escutcheon securing
screw and slacken and remove screw.
Pull door handle inwards and exercising care to avoid
damaging tweeter, remove escutcheon from casing.

2. Remove veneer panel from casing.
1. Using a thin plastic leve r, carefully ease rear of
veneer panel inwards to release the two rear
securing tangs.
2. Slide veneer panel re arwards to release front
retainers.
1. Position veneer panel on casing and slide forward to engage
front retainers.
2. Using a soft pad or cloth, press re ar of panel firmly to seat the
securing tangs.
3. Position door handle escutche on on casing, fit and tighten
securing screw and fit cover over screw.

primary water shedder is undamag
ed and correctly attached to
door inner panel.
Align and fit inner waist seal.
8. Check that armrest tang locater and screw insert are correctly
positioned in door panel.
9. Position casing for access and connect speaker, puddle lamp
and switchpack harnesses.
10. Finally position casing locating fold over waist flange and
firmly press armrest to locate retaining tang in door panel.
11. Commencing at front , press and firmly seat casing lower
fasteners in door inserts
12. Fit and tighten armrest centre se curing screw in door insert.
13. Fit door veneer panel. Refer to 76.47.12.
14. Position door handle escutche on on casing, fit and tighten
securing screw and fit cover over screw.

Glass, Frames and Mechanisms - Front Door Window Control Switch
Removal and Installation
Removal
Installation

1.
Remove casing/armrest asse mbly from door. Refer to
76.34.01.

2. Slacken and remove armres t front securing screw.

3. Position armrest for access, slacken and remove two
switchpack securing screws and remove switchpack assembly from armrest.

4. Slacken and remove screws securing veneer panel to
switchpack.
1. Position veneer panel on sw itchpack and fit and tighten
securing screws.
2. Position switchpack assembly on armrest and fit and tighten
securing screws.
3. Fit and tighten screw securing fr ont of armrest to door casing.
4. Fit casing/armrest assembly to door. Refer to 76.34.01.