1998 JAGUAR X308 door

Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems - Door Lock Control Switch
Removal and Installation
Removal

1. Disconnect battery ground cable; refer to 86.15.19.
2. Remove center console veneer panel; refer to 76.47.26.
3. Displace radio for access; refer to 86.50.03.

4. Disconnect air conditioning control module flying lead
connector (blue) from harness connector located at side of 'J'
gate.

5. Displace air conditioning switch module / center console
switch module assembly.
Remove screw.
Reposition assembly for access to connector.
6. Remove air conditioning switch module / center console switch
module assembly.
Disconnect center console switch module harness
connector.
Remove assembly.

Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems - Exterior Driver Door Handle
Removal and Installation
Removal
1. Motor door glass to fully up position.
2. Remove battery cover and disconnect ground cable from
battery terminal. Refer to 86.15.19.
3. Remove door casing veneer panel. Refer to 76.47.11.
4. Remove door casing for access. Refer to 76.34.01.

5. Feeding electrical harness thro ugh water shedder, carefully
peel shedder from door and pl ace adhesive face down on a
clean dry polythene sheet.
6. Position PVC inner sheet for access.

7. Disconnect outer handle link rod from lock assembly.

8. Slacken and remove outer handle rear securing bolt.
9. Slacken and remove security gu ard lower securing bolt and
remove guard from door.

10. Pull door barrel to lock link rod locking collar downward to
release link rod.

11. Holding handle firmly in posi tion, slacken and remove front
securing bolt and remove ha ndle assembly from door.

12. Remove door handle clamping plate.
13. Remove link rods from door handle assembly.

Installation


14. Slacken and remove lock barre l securing screw and remove
lock barrel from handle.
1. Align and fit lock barrel to door handle and fit and tighten
securing screw.
2. Fit link rods to door handle assembly.
3. Align and fit handle assembly to door
4. Position clamping plate inside door, and holding handle in
position, fit and tighten securing bolts.
5. Position barrel link rod on lock assembly and secure with
locking collar.
6. Check for satisfactory door handle operation.
7. Slacken and remove door handle rear securing bolt.
8. Position door lock security guard and fit and hand tighten lower
securing bolt.
9. Fit and tighten door handle rear /security guard upper securing
bolt.
10. Fully tighten security guard lower securing bolt.
11. Connect lock link rod to door handle.
12. Reposition PVC inner sheet.
13. Connect ground cable to battery terminal. Refer to 86.15.15.
14. Check for satisfactory operation of locking system
15. Disconnect ground cable from battery terminal. Refer to
86.15.15.
16. Ensure that shedder contact area of door is clean and dry.
17. Position water shedder at door and carefully pass harness
through.
18. Fit and firmly seat water shedder on door ensuring
satisfactory adhesion.

19.
Fit door casing. Refer to 76.34.01.
20. Fit door casing veneer panel. Refer to 76.47.11.
21. Connect ground cable to battery terminal and fit battery
cover. Refer to 86.15.15.

Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems - Driver Door Latch
Removal and Installation
Removal
1. Remove battery cover and disconnect ground cable from
battery terminal. Refer to 86.15.19.
2. Remove driver door casing. Refer to 76.34.01.

3. Position water shedder for ac cess and feed door harness
through water shedder.
4. Carefully remove water shedder from door and place adhesive
side down on a clean dry plastic sheet.

5. Release door lock actuator ha rness multiplug from mounting
bracket and disconnect multiplug.
6. Position plastic inner sheet for access.

7. Disconnect outer door handle operating rod from lock
mechanism.
8. Disconnect inner door lock operating rod from lock
mechanism and remove rod assembly.

9. Slacken and remove the two se curity guard securing bolts
and remove shield from door.

10. Withdraw locking sleeve to release door lock barrel link
rod, and remove link rod.

11. Slacken and remove the three lock securing bolts.
12. Remove remote control cabl e abutment securing clip,
disconnect cable from lock as sembly and remove lock from
door.

Installation



1. Position lock assembly in door, connect remote cable and fit
and fully seat securing clip.
2. Align lock assembly in door and fit and tighten the three
securing bolts.
3. Connect barrel to lock link rod and secure with locking sleeve.
4. Position security guard in door and fit but do not tighten lower
securing bolt.
5. Fit and tighten outer handle/security guard upper securing
bolt.
6. Finally tighten security guard lower securing bolt.
7. Position inner lock operating ro d in door and connect rod to
lock assembly.
8. Connect door outer handle operating rod to lock assembly.
9. Check for satisfactory door handle operation.
10. Reposition plastic inner sheet.
11. Connect lock actuator harness multiplug and fit multiplug to
mounting bracket.
12. Connect ground cable to battery terminal. Refer to 86.15.15.
13. Check for satisfactory door locking operation.
14. Disconnect ground cable from battery terminal. Refer to
86.15.15.
15. Ensure that water shedder contact area of door is clean and
dry.
16. Pass door harness through water shedder.
17. Fit and firmly seat water shedder on door ensuring
satisfactory adhesion.
18. Fit door casing. Refer to 76.34.01
19. Connect ground cable to battery terminal and fit cover to
batery. Refer to 86.15.15.