1998 JAGUAR X308 panel

Instrument Panel and Console - Overhead Console
Removal and Installation
Removal
1. Remove battery cover and disconnect ground cable from
battery terminal. Refer to 86.15.19.

2. Open roof console sun glasses compartment.

3. Rotate fastener 1/4 turn to release console.

4. Lower console from roof and disconnect lighting module
harness multiplug and hands- free microphone harness
multiplug if telephone is fitted.

5. Release roof console from retaining clips and remove from
vehicle.

Instrument Panel and Console - Rear Cup Holder
Removal and Installation
Removal
Installation
1. Remove the console glove box lid. Refer to 76.25.18.

2. Slacken and remove the ten inner lid securing screws. and
remove the inner lid.

3. Slacken and remove cupholder latch securing screw and
remove latch assembly.

4. Open cupholder, depress tang each side of latch location and
withdraw cupholder assembly. from base.

5. Slacken and remove the cupholde r trim panel securing screws.

1.
Fit trim panel assenbly to cupholder mechanism.
2. Fit and tighten the trim panel securing screws.
3. Fit and fully seat cupholder mechanism, ensuring tangs are
fully engaged.
4. Fit and tighten lid inner securing screws.
5. Fit cupholder latch and ti ghten securing screw.
6. Fit glovebox lid. Refer to 76.25.18.

Instrument Panel and Console - Steering Column Lower Shroud
Removal and Installation
Removal
Installation

1.
Move driver seat fully rearward.
2. Remove battery cover and disconnect ground cable from
battery terminal.Refer to 86.15.19.

3. Remove cowl from steering column.
1. Remove key from ignition switch.
2. Slacken and remove cowl securing screws.
3. Separate lower cowl from upper cowl (four tabs) and move lower cowl forward to access multiplugs.
4. Disconnect rheostat harness multiplug.
5. Disconnect tilt column harness multiplug.

4. Remove rheostat and column adjustment switch from cowl.
1. Remove adjusting knob from rheostat.
2. Slacken and remove rh eostat securing screw.
3. Release column adjustment switch retaining tangs and remove switch from cowl.
1. Fit and fully seat column ad justment switch in cowl.
2. Position and align rheostat and fit and tighten securing screws.
3. Fit and fully seat rheo stat adjusting knob.
4. Position cowl for access and connect rheostat and column
switch harness multiplugs.
5. Finally position lower cowl locating four retaining tabs and fit
and tighten securing screws.
6. Fit key to ignition switch.
7. Connect ground cable to battery terminal and fit battery cover.
Refer 86.15.15.
8. Return driver seat to original position.

Instrument Panel and Console - Steering Column Upper Shroud
Removal and Installation
Removal
Installation

1.
Move driver seat fully rearward.

2. Slacken and remove screws securing upper cowl to lower cowl
and separate the two cowls.
3. Move steering column to fully down position.
4. Remove upper cowl fr om steering column.
1. Position upper cowl on steering column.
2. Move column to the fully up position.
3. Fit upper cowl to lower cowl locating the four tabs, and fit and
tighten securing screws..
4. Return driver seat and column to original positions.

Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems - Handles, Locks, Latches and
Entry Systems
Description and Operation
Door Lock Mechanism

For most markets, the remote central locking system also, in corporates deadlocking facilities for optimum security. Door
locks are eight disc, bayonet fixing barrels with integral lock / unlock switches. Keys include 'in-key' transponders which are
programmed to the vehicle via the Jaguar Diagnostic Sy stem and operate the engine immobilisation system.
The central locking system employs single key access to the driv er's door, trunk lid and ignition switch/steering column lock.
An additional green headed valet or park ing services key permits access via the driver's door, and ignition/start-up, but
denies access to the trunk and glovebox.A valet switch located on the centre console switch panel above the radio,
precludes normal internal access to the trunk.When the vehicle is not locked, each door catch can be externally released by
the corresponding external door handle which operates via a si ngle rod. When unlocked, or 'single action' locked, the door
catches can also be released via the interior handles, each of which operates via a single cable. Operation of the front door
interior handles will also unlock the rear doors. Use of either key in the external door barrel, operates the lock via a short
rod to provide locking of the door latch. These locking functions can also be achieved by use of the remote transmitter.The
trunk lid can be independently unlatched via a switch located on the driver's side underscuttle. This will only operate at
vehicle speeds up to 8 km/h (5 mph).
All doors and the trunk can be manually lock ed simultaneously from inside by pressing the driver or front passenger door sill
button down. Each rear door can be independently locked by si milarly depressing the sill button and in some markets can be released by operating the internal door handle.
For most markets, a 'drive-away door locking' feature automati cally locks all doors and the trunk when the gear selector is
moved from the Park position.
Key Operation
To 'single action' lock or unlock the vehicle, the key is inserted in the door lock , turned towards the front or rear of the
vehicle respectively, and released. Holding the key in the lock position will close all windows. Releasing the key stops all
operations. 'single action' locking of the vehicle locks all doors, the trunk lid and the fuel filler flap, and sets the alarm
system.
In addition to all of the above functions, deadlocking prevents door opening from th e interior. To deadlock the vehicle, the
key is inserted in the door lock and turned to the unlock (rearw ard) position, then within three seconds, turned to the lock
(forward) position and released.
Remote Operation

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.