Front seat JAGUAR X308 1998 2.G Manual Online

Installation

15. Position cover for access an d remove and discard 17 hog
rings securing cover right hand panel to frame.
16. Remove cover from seat squab.
1. Position cover on front of squab.

2. Secure cover right hand panel to frame using 17 hog rings.
3. Secure cover left hand panel to frame using 17 hog rings.

4. Position squab for access and pull cover over squab pad.

5. Ensuring that top of cover is ev enly tensioned, fit and fully seat retaining strip on frame.

Seating - Rear Seat Cushion Removal and Installation
Removal
Installation

1.
Heated rear seat only. Remove battery cover and disconnect ground
cable from battery terminal. Refer to 86.15.19.

2. Slacken, remove and discard 1/4 turn fastener securing each
heelboard trim panel and withdraw both panels for access.

3. Slacken and remove the seat cushion securing screws.

4. Raise rear of cushion, disconnect heater element harness multiplugs
(if fitted), and move cushion forw ard carefully feeding seat belt
buckles past cushion cut-outs.
5. Remove seat cushion from vehicle.
1. Holding outer seat belts clear, posi tion cushion in vehicle with rear
edge raised.
2. Position buckle assemblies and carefully feed them past cut-outs in
cushion.
3. Heated seat only. Connect heat er element harness multiplugs.
4. Fit and fully tighten cushion front securing screws.
5. Using new 1/4 turn fasteners, fi t and secure heelboard trims.
6. Reposition seatbelts.
7. Heated seat only. Fit ground cable to battery terminal and fit battery
cover. Refer to 86.15.15.

Seating - Rear Seat Track
Removal and Installation
Removal
1. Remove battery cover and disc onnect ground cable from
battery terminal. Refer to 86.15.19.

2. Slacken and remove the two seat cushion front securing bolts
and nuts.

3. Move the seat cushion forward to release it from the two frame
rear tangs.

4. Disconnect the cushion heater harness multiplug and remove
cushion from seat frame.

5. Remove and discard pl astic scrivet securing lower end of side
trim to inner wheela rch stud and withdraw trim from stud.

11.
Fit and tighten cushion front securing bolts and nuts.
12. Connect ground cable to batt ery terminal and fit battery
cover. Refer to 86.15.15.
13. Return seat to original position.

Seating - Seat Control Switch
Removal and Installation
Removal
1. Remove battery cover and disc onnect ground cable from
battery terminal. Refer to 86.15.19.
2. Remove front seat for ac cess. Refer to 76.70.01.
3. Place seat inverted on clean working surface for access to
underside.

4. Release cushion cover retaining strip from edge of seat frame.

5. Release cushion cover front elastic retaining straps from seat
frame.

6. Position cushion cover sides for access to cushion pad, raise
pad to access back of swit chpack and disconnect harness
multiplug.
7. Release switchpack upper retaining tangs, and lower retaining
tangs situated by seat sliders and remove switchpack from
seat.

Installation



1. Install and fully seat switchpack in seat mounting.
2. Raise cushion pad for access to rear of switchpack and connect
harness multiplug.
3. Release cushion pad and secure cushion cover front elastic
retaining straps to seat frame.
4. Pull cushion cover over cushion pad and fully seat edge
retaining strip on seat frame.
5. Install seat in vehicle. Refer to 76.70.01.
6. Connect ground cable to battery terminal and fit battery cover.
Refer to 86.15.15.

5. Fully raise glass and secure to top of door frame using linen
tape.
6. Correctly position glass rear guide and fit and tighten upper
securing bolt.
7. Fit and fully seat d oor outer finisher.
8. Fit and fully seat door outer waist rail.

9. Fit cheater i nner finisher.
Fit new plastic inserts to cheater.
Apply sealant to front edge of cheater.
Fit cheater inner trim, fully se ating dowels in inserts.
10. Fit and connect door glass lift motor. Refer to 86.25.09.
11. Fit and connect door control module. Refer to 86.80.33.
12. Reposition PVC weathershield.
13. Position water shedder and carefully pass harness multiplugs
through penetration.
14. Ensuring door mating surfaces ar e clean and dry, firmly seat
water shedder.
15. Fit casing/armrest assembly to door. Refer to 76.34.04.
16. Connect ground cable to batt ery terminal and fit battery
cover. Refer to 86.15.15.

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.

Installation



1. Position veneer panel on consol e, ensuring that front tongue
locates correctly in console upper slot.
2. Fit and fully seat new bush es in retaining panel.
3. Position retaining panel complete with SPORT mode and cruise
control ON/OFF switches for ac cess and connect multiplugs.
4. fully seat retaining panel and fi t and tighten securing nuts and
screws.
5. Fit 'J' gate surround finisher. Refer to 76.25.24.
6. Move gear selector to position P.
7. Connect cable to battery earth te rminal and fit battery cover.
Refer to Section 86.15.15.

In
strument Panel and Console - Floor Console Finish Panel Bracket
Rem
oval and Installation
Remov

al
Installation
1.

Remove 'J' gate finisher. Refer to 76.25.24.

2.

Slacken and remove the two front nuts and two rear screws
securing the retaining panel.

3.

Position retaining panel for access, disconnect SPORT mode and
cruise control ON/OFF switch multiplugs and remove retaining
panel complete with switches.
4. Remove switches from retaining panel.

5.

Remove and discard bushes from retaining panel.
1. Fit and fully seat new bushes in retaining panel.
2. Fit and fully seat SPORT mode and cruise control ON/OFF
switches in retaining panel.
3. Position retaining panel for access and connect SPORT mode and
cruise control ON/OFF switch multiplugs.
4. Fully seat retaining panel and fit and tighten securing nuts and
screws.
5. Fit 'J' gate surround finisher. Refer to 76.25.24.