1998 JAGUAR X308 Air Vent Cover

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.

Instrument Panel and Console - Instrument Panel Finish Panel
Removal and Installation
Removal
1. WARNINGS:
FOLLOWING DISCONNECTION OF THE BATTERY, A PERIOD
OF AT LEAST ONE MINUTE MUST BE ALLOWED TO ELAPSE
BEFORE ANY WORK IS CARRIED OUT ON AN AIR BAG MODULE.
IN THE EVENT OF A FAULT RUPTURING THE 10A BATTERY
SUPPLY FUSE (F4 LOCATED IN THE FUSE-BOX AT THE DRIVER'S
END OF THE FASCIA), THE FUSE MUST NOT BE RENEWED UNTIL
THE AIRBAG/SRS SYSTEM HAS BEEN DE-ACTIVATED. FUSES OF
ANY OTHER VALUE MUST NEVER BE USED, AS THIS CAN CAUSE
DISARM FAILURE.
Remove battery cover and disconnect ground cable from
battery terminal. Refer to 86.15.19.

2. Using a plastic lever, carefu lly release passenger airbag
deployment door from mounting cl ips, position for access and
remove and discard retaining clips.
3. Remove major gauge module veneer panel for access. Refer to
76.47.24.

4. Using a thin plastic lever, care fully release the four centre
veneer panel dowels from fascia clips.
5. Remove and discard the veneer pa nel to fascia securing clips.

Wipers and Washers - Windshield Wiper/Washer Switch
Removal and Installation
Removal
1. Ensure that steering wheel is in the straight ahead, fully
lowered and fully ex tended position.
2. Remove battery cover and disc onnect ground cable from
battery terminal. Refer to 86.15.19.
3. WARNINGS:
FOLLOWING DISCONNECTION OF THE BATTERY, A PERIOD
OF AT LEAST ONE MINUTE MUST BE ALLOWED TO ELAPSE
BEFORE ANY WORK IS CARRIED OUT ON AN AIR BAG MODULE.
FOLLOWING TEN YEARS IN SERVICE, AN AIR BAG MODULE
MUST BE REMOVED AND DISPOSED OF IN THE APPROVED
MANNER, AND A NEW AIR BAG MUST BE FITTED.
AIR BAGS CONTAIN A CHEMICAL IRRITANT. IF AN AIR BAG
IS RENEWED, THE ORIGINAL UNIT MUST BE DISPOSED OF IN
ACCORDANCE WITH CURRENT SAFETY PROCEDURES.
IN THE EVENT OF A FAULT RUPTURING THE 10A BATTERY
SUPPLY FUSE (F4 LOCATED IN THE FUSE-BOX AT THE DRIVER'S
END OF THE FASCIA), THE FUSE MUST NOT BE RENEWED UNTIL
THE AIRBAG/SRS SYSTEM HAS BEEN DE-ACTIVATED. FUSES OF
ANY OTHER VALUE MUST NEVER BE USED, AS THIS CAN CAUSE
DISARM FAILURE.
Remove driver airbag. Refer to 76.73.39.
4. Remove steeri ng wheel.
5. Remove steering column lowe r cowl. Refer to 76.46.03.
6. Remove steering column upper cowl. Refer to 76.46.02.
7. Remove driver side unders cuttle. Refer to 76.46.11.

8. Release wipe/washer switch mult iplug from retaining bracket
and disconnect multiplug.
9. Sever and discard tie straps se curing key transponder exciter
coil multiplug to harness and disconnect multiplug.

Supplemental Restraint System - Driver Air Bag Module
Removal and Installation
Removal
• WARNINGS:
FOLLOWING DISCONNECTION OF THE BATTERY, A PERIOD OF AT LEAST ONE MINUTE MUST BE ALLOWED TO ELAPSE
BEFORE ANY WORK IS CARRIED OUT ON AN AIR BAG MODULE.
FOLLOWING TEN YEARS IN SERVICE, AN AIR BAG MO DULE MUST BE REMOVED AND DISPOSED OF IN THE
APPROVED MANNER, AND A NEW AIR BAG MUST BE FITTED.
AIR BAGS CONTAIN A CHEMICAL IRRITANT. IF AN AIR BAG IS RENEWED, THE ORIGINAL UNIT MUST BE DISPOSED
OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH CURRENT SAFETY PROCEDURES.
IN THE EVENT OF A FAULT RUPTURING THE 10A BATTERY SUPPLY FUSE (F4 LOCATED IN THE FUSE-BOX AT THE
DRIVER'S END OF THE FASCIA), THE FUSE MUST NOT BE RENEWED UNTIL THE AIRBAG/SRS SYSTEM HAS BEEN DE-
ACTIVATED. FUSES OF ANY OTHER VALUE MUST NEVER BE USED, AS THIS CAN CAUSE DISARM FAILURE.
Installation
1. Remove battery cover and disc onnect ground cable from
battery terminal. Refer to 86.15.19.

2. Remove air bag module securing bolts.
1. Turn steering wheel 90 degrees to the left to
provide access to module LH securing bolt.
2. Fully slacken captive securing bolt
Turn steering whee l 180 degrees to the right to provide
access to module RH securing bolt.
Fully slacken captive securing bolt.

3. Remove air bag module from steering wheel.
1. Carefully withdraw airbag module from steering wheel
and position for access.
2. Release air bag harness mu ltiplug from retaining clip
and disconnect multiplug.
1. Position air bag module and connect harness multiplug.
2. Fit multiplug onto retaining clip.
3. Carefully install airbag mo dule in steering wheel.
4. Turn steering wheel 90 degrees to right an d partially tighten
module RH securing bolt.

Supplemental Restraint System - Passenger Air Bag Module
Removal and Installation
Removal
• WARNINGS:
FOLLOWING DISCONNECTION OF THE BATTERY, A PERIOD OF AT LEAST ONE MINUTE MUST BE ALLOWED TO ELAPSE
BEFORE ANY WORK IS CARRIED OUT ON AN AIR BAG MODULE.
FOLLOWING TEN YEARS IN SERVICE, AN AIR BAG MO DULE MUST BE REMOVED AND DISPOSED OF IN THE
APPROVED MANNER, AND A NEW AIR BAG MUST BE FITTED.
AIR BAGS CONTAIN A CHEMICAL IRRITANT. IF AN AIR BAG IS RENEWED, THE ORIGINAL UNIT MUST BE DISPOSED
OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH CURRENT SAFETY PROCEDURES.
IN THE EVENT OF A FAULT RUPTURING THE 10A BATTERY SUPPLY FUSE (F4 LOCATED IN THE FUSE-BOX AT THE
DRIVER'S END OF THE FASCIA), THE FUSE MUST NOT BE RENEWED UNTIL THE AIRBAG/SRS SYSTEM HAS BEEN DE-
ACTIVATED. FUSES OF ANY OTHER VALUE MUST NEVER BE USED, AS THIS CAN CAUSE DISARM FAILURE.
1. Remove battery cover and disc onnect ground cable from
terminal. Refer to 86.15.19.
2. Remove glove box. Refer to 76.52.03.

3. Remove deployment door from mounting clips, position for
access and remove and di scard retaining clips..

4. Slacken, remove and discard fo ur nuts and washers securing
air bag module and tether bracket to fascia.
5. Disconnect air bag module multiplug.

Supplemental Restraint System - Side Air Bag Module
Removal and Installation
Removal
• WARNINGS:
A SIDE AIR BAG MUST ONLY BE RENEWED IF A FAULT FLAG HAS OCCURRED. IN THE EVENT OF SIDE AIR BAG
DEPLOYMENT DUE TO SIDE IMPACT, THE COMPLETE SEAT MUST BE RENEWED.
FOLLOWING TEN YEARS IN SERVICE, AN AIR BAG MO DULE MUST BE REMOVED AND DISPOSED OF IN THE
APPROVED MANNER, AND A NEW AIR BAG MUST BE FITTED.
FOLLOWING DISCONNECTION OF THE BATTERY, A PERIOD OF AT LEAST FIFTEEN MINUTES MUST BE ALLOWED TO
ELAPSE BEFORE DISCONNECTING THE SINGLE-POINT SENSIN G (SPS) UNIT AND AN ELAPSE OF 2 MINUTES ALLOWED
BEFORE DISCONNECTING ANY OTHER SUPPLEMENTARY RESTRAINT SYSTEM COMPONENT.
AIR BAGS CONTAIN A CHEMICAL IRRITANT. IF AN AIR BAG IS RENEWED, THE DISCARDED UNIT MUST BE DISPOSED
OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH CURRENT SAFETY PROCEDURES.
IN THE EVENT OF A FAULT RUPTURING THE 10A BATTERY SUPPLY FUSE (F4 LOCATED IN THE FUSE-BOX AT THE
DRIVER'S END OF THE FASCIA), THE FUSE MUST NOT BE RENEWED UNTIL THE AIRBAG/SRS SYSTEM HAS BEEN DE-
ACTIVATED. FUSES OF ANY OTHER VALUE MUST NEVER BE USED, AS THIS CAN CAUSE DISARM FAILURE.
1. Remove battery cover and disc onnect ground cable from
battery terminal. Refer to 86.15.19.
2. Remove seat from vehi cle. Refer to 76.70.01.
3. Remove seat back fini sher. Refer to 76.70.09.
4. Partially remove squab cover and foam pad for access. Refer to
76.70.15

5. Disconnect side air bag harness.
1. Release multiplug from retaining clip.
2. Disconnect air ba g harness multiplug.
6. Slacken and remove the two air bag module mounting bracket
to seat frame securing bolts.

Supplemental Restraint System - Side Impact Sensor
Removal and Installation
Removal
• WARNINGS:
FOLLOWING DISCONNECTION OF THE BA TTERY, A PERIOD OF AT LEAST FIFTEEN MINUTES MUST BE ALLOWED TO
ELAPSE BEFORE DISCONNECTING THE SINGLE-POINT SENSING (SPS) UNIT.
IN THE EVENT OF A FAULT RUPTURING THE 10A BATTER Y SUPPLY FUSE (F4 LOCATED IN THE FUSE-BOX AT THE
DRIVER'S END OF THE FASCIA), THE FUSE MUST NOT BE RENEWED UNTIL THE AIRBAG/SRS SYSTEM HAS BEEN DE-
ACTIVATED. FUSES OF ANY OTHER VALUE MUST NEVER BE USED, AS THIS CAN CAUSE DISARM FAILURE.
Installation


1. Remove battery cover and disconnect ground cable from battery
terminal. Refer to 86.15.19.
2. Remove'B' post trim pa d. Refer to 76.13.08.
3. Remove seat belt upper anchor and seat belt guide. Refer to
76.73.10

4. Slacken and remove two nuts securing sensor unit to lower
section of 'B' post.

5. Lower sensor for access, disco nnect multiplug and remove
sensor.
1. Position sensor at base of 'B' post and connect harness
multiplug.
2. Lift sensor into position and fit and tighten securing bolts.
3. Fit seat belt guide and and seat belt upper anchor. Refer to
76.73.10.
4. Fit 'B' post trim pad. Refer to 76.13.08.
5. Connect ground cable to battery terminal and fit battery cover.
Refer to 86.15.15.

Health and Safety
It is the duty of both employer and employee to ensure safe working conditions and practices. Correct safety procedures
and equipment must be applied to any potential hazards that are notified, or identified by an operator.
Employees must observe local legislation go verning working conditions and practices at all times and must always act in a
responsible manner in the workplace. In the event of personal injury resulting from any workshop activity, medical help
should be obtained as soon as poss ible. Self-treatment other than by first aid, should not be attempted.
WARNING: READ AND UNDERSTAND WORKING PRACTICE S CONCERNING CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEMS, SECTION
412, WITH SPECIAL REGARD TO: REFRIGERANT MUST NEVE R BE DIRECTLY VENTED TO ATMOSPHERE. ALWAYS USE
JAGUAR APPROVED RECOVERY / RECYCLE / RECHARGE EQUI PMENT, WEAR SUITABLE EYE AND SKIN PROTECTION AND
OBSERVE ALL APPLICABLE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.
With the constant introduction of new materials in the manufacture of vehicles, an awareness of the potential risks and
appropriate precauti ons is important.
Notification of Hazards
Symbols, which convey important information, will be positioned at the beginning of any specific operation or text. Standard symbols will be used where repairs or service procedures ar e detailed. All symbols will conform to standard ANSI Z535.3
(American National Standards Institute). The surround shape of the symbol will indicate the basis of the message to be
conveyed (see top three elements of ?) The icon depicting the message will be within the surrounding shape. Once
nominated the icon will retain its meaning.
POTENTIAL RISKS
Paint
Organic solvents, found in paints, may caus e damage or severe irritation to liver, kidneys, digestive tracts and respiratory
system if inhaled over long pe riods of time. Prolonged exposure to isocyanate s can cause lung sensitization with asthma-like symptoms developing on subsequent exposure to even low concentrations of isocyanates. Solvent inhalation can cause
dizziness or loss of consciousness and inhalation of spray dust and sanding debris may cause lung damage.
Spillage or splashes of solvents, paint ac tivators and additives can cause dermatitis or eye injury. Contact with peroxide or
acid catalysts can cause serious burns.
Applied Heat (Welding)
There is considerable risk of damage to eyes and skin if welding or flame cutting is attempted without using the correct
protective equipment. Many materials or fluids within vehicles are highly flammable and toxic and dangerous fumes may
also be liberated if heat is applied to expanded foam, corr osion protection, trim and seat materials, paints containing
isocyanates, and adhesive and sealing compounds.
When heated to a temperature of 300°C, polyurethane based compounds may liberate small quantities of isocyanate. Many
types of nitrogen containing chemicals ma y be liberated as breakdown products which can contain isocyanates, oxides of
nitrogen and hydrogen cyanide.
Potentially toxic or asphyxiant fumes and gases produced when welding include zinc oxide from zinc coated panels, and
ozone gas from the MIG process.
Metal Repair
There is considerable risk of damage to eyes, ears and skin wh en cutting, forming, or dressing metal. Soldering operations
can also be hazardous due to heat generated fumes and the risk of skin contact with hot materials.
PRECAUTIONS