veneer JAGUAR X308 1998 2.G Owner's Manual

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 - Overhead Console Finish Panel
Removal and Installation
Removal
Installation

1.
Remove battery cover and disc onnect ground cable from
battery terminal. Refer to 86.15.19.
2. Remove roof console. Refer to 76.13.69.90.

3. Bend back veneer panel retain ing tangs from console and using a thin blade, carefully release panel from console.
1. Remove backing paper and apply adhesive pad to back of
panel.
2. Position and fully seat ve neer panel on console.
3. Bend retaining tangs to secure veneer panel to console.
4. Install roof console. Refer to 76.13.69.90.
5. Connect ground cable to batter y terminal and install battery
cover. Refer to 86.15.15.

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.

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

1. Remove interior door handle escutcheon.
1. Remove cover from door handle escutcheon securing screw and slac ken and remove screw.
2. Pull door handle inwards and exercising care to avoid damaging tweeter, remove escutcheon from
casing.
2. Remove door casing veneer panel. Refer to 76.47.12.

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

4. Carefully release the six fastener s (seven on long wheelbase)
securing lower section of casing to door.
5. Lift rear edge of door casing to release retaining clip housing
from door panel.

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.

Interior Trim and Ornamentation - Rear Door Window Control Switch
Finish Panel
Removal and Installation
Removal
Installation

1.
Remove door casing veneer panel. Refer to 76.47.12.
2. Remove door casing. Refer to 76.34.04.
3. Remove door armrest and remo ve switch/ashtray assembly
from armrest. Refer to 76.34.23.

4. Slacken and remove screws securing veneer panels to door
glass switch/ashtray assembly.
5. Remove veneer panels from switch/ashtray assembly.
1. Position veneer panel over switch/ashtray assembly and fit and
tighten securing screws.
2. Position switch/ashtray assembly on armrest and fit and
tighten the two securing screws.
3. Fit armrest to door casing. Refer to 76.34.23.
4. Fit casing to door. Refer to 76.34.04.

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.

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

1.
Remove casing/armrest asse mbly from door. Refer to
76.34.04.
2. Remove armrest from casing. Refer to 76.34.23.

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 panels to switch
and ashtray.
1. Position veneer panels on sw itch and ashtray, and fit and
tighten securing screws.
2. Position switch/ashtray assembly on armrest and fit and
tighten securing screws.
3. Fit armrest to door casing. Refer to 76.34.23.
4. Fit casing/armrest assembly to door. Refer to 76.34.04.

Instrument Panel and Console - Instrument Panel and Instrument Panel
Console
Description and Operation
Fascia

The one-piece slush-moulded fascia has an injection-moulded ar mature and incorporates a steel transverse reinforcing rail.
Fascia side support brackets pre-set to th e BIW, determine fascia fore and aft, and height position s and a bush installed in a
BIW bracket centrally positioned on the upper fascia panel, similarly determines the correct transverse location of a fascia
dowel. These mountings together with access panels at each en d of the fascia and brackets at the top and sides of the BIW
tunnel, facilitate fascia removal and instal lation without the necessity for special tools or an alignment procedure. The fasci a
houses the main instrument panel, pass enger air bag module glovebox, air conditioning outlet vents and a centrally
mounted analogue clock, all of which can be readily removed wi thout disturbing the fascia. The fascia harness is located in
the nose of the fascia assembly to facilitate easy installati on in vehicle. The fascia must be removed from the vehicle to
access the harness.
Centre Console
The centre console is an injection moulded armature trimmed in matching ambla or leather with a wood veneer top finisher.
An iluminated smoker's compendium with pr ess and release lid is fitted at the rear of the 'J' gate. The centre section of the
console forms a deep stowage box with rear hinged lid which is padded to form a central arm rest. A hinged cup holder is
incorporated in the front end of the stowage box lid. A colour-keyed 'J' gate finisher surmounts the veneer top finisher and
the 'SPORT' mode and cruise control 'ON/OFF' selector switches are situated immediately to the rear of the 'J' gate. The rear
of the standard centre console houses a re ar air distribution grill and controls. On Daimler and 'Super 8' models, the centre
console incorporates a rear extensio n with rear seat heating controls.

Instrument Panel and Console - Audio Unit Housing
Removal and Installation
Removal
Installation

1.
Remove centre console veneer pa nel. Refer to operations in
this section.
2. Withdraw radio from console for access, disconnect multiplugs
and aerial lead and remo ve radio from vehicle.

3. Remove console for access.
1. Slacken and remove tw o screws securing radio
console to fascia, release two dowels and withdraw
console for access.
2. Release clip retaining air conditioning panel harness.
4. Tilt bottom of radio console upwards and remove console from
vehicle.
1. Position radio console for access and secure air conditioning
harness in LH clip behind console.
2. Fit console to BIW and fit an d tighten securing screws.
3. Position radio at console and connect multiplugs and ground
and aerial leads.
4. Fully seat radio in console.
5. Fit centre console veneer panel.Refer to 76.47.26.
6. Fit 'J' gate finisher retain ing panel. Refer to 76.25.26.
7. Fit 'J' gate finisher . Refer to 76.25.24.
8. Connect ground cable to battery terminal and fit battery cover.
Refer to 86.15.15.