JAGUAR X308 1998 2.G Workshop Manual

Seating - Front Seat Backrest Trim Panel
Removal and Installation
Removal
Installation



1. Slacken and remove the two ba ck finisher lower securing
screws.

2. Release back finisher from the side securing clips.

3. Release back finisher upper fir tree fasteners and remove back
finisher from seat.
1. Fit and align back finisher to seat.
2. Fully seat back finisher upper securing studs.
3. Position and fully seat fini sher side securing clips.
4. Fit and tighten the two back finisher lower securing screws.

Seating - Front Seat Cushion
Removal and Installation
Removal
Installation
1. WARNING: FOLLOWING DISCONNECTION OF THE
BATTERY A PERIOD OF AT LEAST ONE MINUTE MUST BE
ALLOWED TO ELAPSE BEFORE WORKING ON A FRONT SEAT WITH
A SIDE AIRBAG FITTED.
Remove battery cover and disc onnect ground cable from
battery. Refer to 86.15.19.
2. Remove seat back fini sher. Refer to 76.70.09.
3. Remove seat cushion cover/pad assembly. Refer to 76.70.33.

4. Fold cushion sides inwards for access and remove cushion
cover to cushion pad hog rings.
5. Separate cushion cover from cushion pad/heater element.
6. Separate cushion pad from heat er element, routing harness
multiplug through cushion pad.
1. Position heater element in cushion pad and route harness
multiplug through the pad.
2. Position cushion cover on cushion pad/heater element and
secure with hog rings.
3. Position cushion cover sides over cushion pad and staple
cushion cover to lower edge of seat switch mounting bracket.
4. Position cushion pad and cover assembly on seat frame,
aligning switch mounting bracket with frame.
5. Fit and tighten the three switch mounting bracket to seat
frame securing screws.
6. Fit and fully seat switch in mounting bracket.
7. Lift cushion pad for access, connect switch harness multiplug
and reposition cushion pad.
8. Secure cushion cover front retaining straps to seat frame.
9. Pull cover over cushion pad and fit and fully seat cover edge
retaining strip on seat frame.
10. Return seat to upright position .
11. Connect cushion heater harnes s multiplug and fit multiplug
onto retaining bracket.
12. Fit cushion cover to seat fra me rear retaining strip.
13. Align rear edge of cushion cover with frame and fit and fully
seat six retaining clips.
14. Fit seat back finisher. Refer to76. 70.09.
15. Fit seat to vehicle. refer to 76. 70.01.

16.
Fit seat back finisher. Refer to76. 70.09.
17. Fit seat to vehicle. refer to 76. 70.01.
18. Connect ground cable to batt ery terminal and fit battery
cover. Refer to 86.15.15

Seating - Front Seat Cushion Cover
Removal and Installation
Removal
1. WARNING: FOLLOWING DISCONNECTION OF THE
BATTERY A PERIOD OF AT LEAST ONE MINUTE MUST BE
ALLOWED TO ELAPSE BEFORE WORKING ON A FRONT SEAT WITH
A SIDE AIRBAG FITTED.
Remove battery cover and disc onnect ground cable from
battery terminal. Refer to 86.15.19.
2. Remove front seat from vehicle. Refer to 76.70.01.
3. Remove seat back finisher. Re fer to 76.70.09 (76.70.09.50 for
Daimler models).

4. Remove the six cushion cover to seat frame retaining clips.

5. Release cushion cover retaining strip from rear of seat frame.

6. Invert seat for acce ss to underside, remove cushion heater
harness multiplug from retain ing bracket and disconnect
multiplug.
7. Release cushion cover front retaining straps from seat frame.

8. Detach cushion cover front elas tic retaining straps from seat
frame.

9. Remove seat cushion pad to cushion suspension hog rings.

10. Reposition cushion cover sides, lift and hold cushion pad for
access to rear of seat switch and disconnect harness multiplug.
11. Remove seat switch.
Release seat switchpack upper retaining tangs.
Release switchpack lower retaining tangs adjacent to seat
runners and remove switch.

Installation


12. Slacken and remove the three switchpack mounting bracket
to seat frame securing screws.
13. Remove cushion cover/cushion pad assembly from seat
frame.

14. Remove staples securing cover to seat switch mounting
bracket.

15. Fold cushion sides inwards for access and remove cushion
cover to cushion pad hog rings.
16. Remove seat cushion cover from seat cushion pad/heater
element assembly.
1. Position cushion cover on cushion pad/heater element and
secure with hog rings.

2.
Position cushion cover sides over cushion pad and staple
cushion cover to lower edge of seat switch mounting bracket.
3. Position cushion pad and cover assembly on seat frame,
aligning switchpack mounting bracket with frame
4. Fit and tighten the three switchpack mounting bracket to seat
frame securing screws.
5. Fit and fully seat swtchpac k in mounting bracket.
6. Lift cushion pad for access, connect switchpack harness
multiplug and reposi tion cushion pad
7. Secure cushion cover front retaining straps to seat frame.
8. Pull cover over cushion pad and fit and fully seat cover edge
retaining strip on seat frame.
9. Return seat to upright position
10. Connect cushion heater harnes s multiplug and fit multiplug
onto retaining bracket.
11. Fit cushion cover to seat fra me rear retaining strip.
12. Align rear edge of cushion cover with frame and fit and fully
seat six retaining clips.
13. Fit seat back finisher. Refer to 76.70.09.
14. Fit seat to vehicle. Refer to 76.70.01.
15. Connect ground cable to batt ery terminal and fit battery
cover. Refer to 86.15.15

Seating - Front Seat Cushion Heater Mat
Removal and Installation
Removal
Installation
1. WARNING: FOLLOWING DISCONNECTION OF THE
BATTERY A PERIOD OF AT LEAST ONE MINUTE MUST BE
ALLOWED TO ELAPSE BEFORE WORKING ON A FRONT SEAT WITH
A SIDE AIRBAG FITTED.
Remove battery cover and disc onnect ground cable from
battery. Refer to 86.15.19.
2. Remove front seat from vehicle. Refer to 76.70.01
3. Remove seat back fini sher. Refer to 76.70.09.
4. Remove seat cushion cover as sembly. Refer to 76.70.33.

5. Fold cushion sides inwards for access and remove cushion
cover to cushion pad hog rings.
6. Remove cushion cover from cushion pad/heater element.
7. Separate heater element from cushion pad, routing harness
multiplug through pad.
1. Position heater element in cushion pad and route harness
multiplug through the pad.
2. Position cushion cover on pad/heater element and secure with
hog rings.
3. Position cushion cover sides over cushion pad and staple
cushion cover to lower edge of seat switch mounting bracket.
4. Position cushion pad and cover assembly on seat frame,
aligning switch mounting bracket with frame.
5. Fit and tighten the three switch mounting bracket to seat
frame securing screws.
6. Fit and fully seat switch in mounting bracket.
7. Lift cushion pad for access, connect switch harness multiplug
and reposition cushion pad.
8. Secure cushion cover front retaining straps to seat frame.
9. Pull cover over cushion pad and fit and fully seat cover edge
retaining strip on seat frame.
10. Return seat to upright position.
11. Connect cushion heater harnes s multiplug and fit multiplug
onto retaining bracket.
12. Fit cushion cover to seat fra me rear retaining strip.
13. Align rear edge of cushion cover with frame and fit and fully
seat six retaining clips.
14. Fit seat back finisher. Refer to76. 70.09.

15.
Fit seat to vehicle. refer to 76. 70.01.
16. Fit seat back finisher. Refer to76. 70.09.
17. Fit seat to vehicle. refer to 76. 70.01.
18. Connect ground cable to batt ery terminal and fit battery
cover. Refer to 86.15.15

Seating - Front Seat Head Restraint
Removal and Installation
Removal
Installation
1. Motor seat to fully forward and fully reclined position.
2. Motor headrest to fully raised position.

3. CAUTION: Do not use excessive force when removing
headrest as this can damage or misalign the internal retaining
cups. If difficulty is experienced, proceed to steps 3 to 8.
From rear seat, gras p stems and pull firm ly and evenly to
withdraw headrest from seat squab.
4. Motor seat to partly upright position.
5. Remove seat back finisher for access. Refer to 76.70.09, or
76.70.09.50 for Daimler and Vanden Plas models.

6. Re-position retaining cups and en sure that headrest stems are
correctly aligned.

7. Supporting retaining cu ps, partially withdraw headrest ensuring that it does not contact headlining.
8. Motor seat to fully reclined position.
9. Pulling evenly on stems, comp letely withdraw headrest from
seat.
1. Position headrest on seat squab.
2. NOTE: If back finisher is instal led and difficulty is experienced
in seating headrest stems in cu ps, remove back finisher to
facilitate alignment. Refer to 76.70.09 or 76.70.09.50