1998 JAGUAR X308 air condition

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.

Instrument Panel and Console - Climate Control Assembly Housing
Removal and Installation
Removal
Installation
1. Move 'J' gate selector to position 'D.'
2. Remove battery cover and disc onnect ground cable from
battery terminal. Refer to 86.15.19.
3. Remove 'J' gate finish er. Refer to 76.25.24.
4. Remove 'J' gate finisher reta ining plate.Refer to 76.25.26.
5. Remove centre console veneer panel. Refer to 76.47.26.
6. Remove radio and console. Refer to operations in this section.

7. Disconnect air conditioning panel flying lead multiplug (blue)
in LH side of transmission tunnel.

8. Slacken and remove remaining screw securing air
conditioning panel console to BIW.

9. Withdraw air conditioning panel and console for access and
disconnect the harness multiplug behind panel.
10. Remove air conditioning panel from vehicle.
11. Remove panel from console.
1. Fit air conditioning panel to console.

2.
Position air conditioning panel and console at centre console
and connect multiplugs.
3. Fully seat air conditioning pa nel and console on BIW bracket
and fit and tighten securing screw.
4. Fit radio and console. Refer to operations in this section.
5. Fit centre console veneer panel. Refer to operations in this
section.
6. Fit 'J' gate surround. Refer to operations in this section.
7. Fit 'J' gate finisher. Refer to operations in this section.
8. Connect ground cable to battery terminal and fit battery cover.
Refer to 86.15.15.
9. Return 'J' gate selector to position 'P'.

Instrument Panel and Console - Instrument Panel
Removal and Installation
Removal
1. Turn ignition switch to position II.
2. Motor driver and front passenger seats rearward.
3. Position steering wheel in stra ight ahead position and fully
lower and extend steering column.
4. Turn ignition switch to position O.
5. Remove battery cover and disc onnect ground cable from
battery terminal. Refer to 86.15.19.
6. Remove 'J' gate finish er. Refer to 76.25.24.
7. Remove 'J' gate finisher retain ing panel. Refer to 76.25.26.
8. Remove centre console veneer panel. Refer to 76.47.26.
9. Disconnect and remove radio.
10. Remove centre console switch module. Refer to 86.80.32.
11. Remove centre console. Refer to 76.25.01.

12. Slacken and remove centre cons ole vent duct rear securing
screw and withdraw duct assemb ly from air conditioning unit
manifold.
13. WARNING: BEFORE ANY AIRBAG/SRS SERVICE IS
PERFORMED, AT LEAST ONE MINUTE MUST ELAPSE AFTER
DISCONNECTION OF THE BATTERY CABLE, TO ALLOW
DISSIPATION OF BACK-UP POWER SUPPLY ENERGY.
Remove driver airbag. Refer to 76.73.39.
14. Remove steering wheel. Refer to Section 211-04.
15. Remove steering column lo wer cowl. Refer to 76.46.03.
16. Remove steering column u pper cowl. Refer to 76.46.02.
17. Remove driver side unders cuttle. Refer to 76.46.11.
18. Remove combined windshield wiper/washer switch and
audible warning speaker assembly. Refer to 86.65.42.
19. Remove glovebox. Refer to 76.52.03.
20. Remove 'A' post lower trim pads. refer to 76.13.30.
21. Carefully withdraw driver stowage bin trim, remove bin
securing screw and remove bin from facia.

30. Disconnect and remove 'J' gate assembly for access. Refer to
Section 307-05A N/A or 307-05B (S/C).

31. Remove two screws securing facia to air conditioning unit.

32. Remove bolts securing facia to tunnel upper bracket and
bracket to tunnel and remove bracket.

33. On passenger side, release facia harness to passenger
compartment harness multiplug re taining lever and disconnect
multiplug.
34. Remove facia harness to engine management harness
multiplugs (grey and white) fr om 'A' post lower retaining
bracket and disconn ect multiplugs.

35. From LH side footwell, remove nut securing facia harness
ground eyelet to tunnel front stud and disconnect eyelet from
stud.

36. Remove bolt securing facia moun ting bracket to LH side of
tunnel.

37. Remove bolt securing facia to bulkhead upper mounting
bracket (between air conditioni ng control and body processor
modules).
38. Remove facia LH end aperture trim pad.

Finally tighten centre mounting bracket to tunnel securing
bolts to 22-28Nm.

40. Install facia to air conditioning unit securing screws.

41. CAUTION: The 'A' post facia mounting brackets are pre-
set to the body and must no t under any circumstances be
disturbed.
Install bolts securing facia to LH 'A' post bracket and tighten to
22-28Nm.
42. Instal seat trim pad to facia RH end aperture.

43. Install bolt securing facia mounting bracket to bulkhead
adjacent to body processor.
44. Position ground cable eyelet on LH 'A' post stud and install
securing nut.
45. Connect passenger side facia harness to engine management
harness multiplugs (white and gr ey) and install multiplugs on
lower 'A' post retaining bracket.