1998 JAGUAR X308 Seat

Safety Belt System - Rear Safety Belt Retractor
Removal and Installation
Removal
1. Remove rear seat cushion. Refer to 76.70.37.
2. Remove rear headrests.

3. Slacken and remove bolt securi ng lower anchor to front of
inner wheel arch.

4. Slacken and remove bolt securing belt buckle cable to seat
pan and remove belt buckle assembly from vehicle.

5. Remove escutcheon.
1. Using a flat-bladed screwdriver in the two rectangular apertures, carefully withdraw
escutcheon from top of seat squab.
2. Remove escutcheon from belt via split in moulding.
6. Pass seat belt lower anchor plate and tongue through squab
aperture.

Installation



7. Remove seat squab for access using extension of undisturbed
belts to achieve clearance from inertia reels. Refer to 76.70.38.

8. Slacken and remove two bolts and washer securing inertia reel
assembly to top of squab panel and remove belt assembly from
vehicle.
1. Position inertia reel assembly at top of squab panel and fit and
tighten securing bolts.
2. Pass belt tongue and lower anchor plate through aperture at
top of seat.
3. Fit escutcheon over seat belt an d fit and firmly seat in squab
aperture.
4. Position lower anchor plate at inner wheelarch (seat pan for
centre seat belt) and fit and tighte n securing bolt.
5. Position buckle assembly (and lo wer anchor plate if centre belt)
on seat pan and fit and tighten cable securing bolt.
6. Position and secure rear se at squab. Refer to 76.70.38.
7. Fit rear seat cushion. Refer to 76.70.37

Safety Belt System - Safety Belt Shoulder Height Adjuster
Removal and Installation
Removal
Installation

1.
Position front seat forward for access.
2. Remove battery cover and disconnect ground cable from battery
terminal. Refer to 86.15.19.
3. Remove seat belt upper anchor. Refer to 76.73.10
4. Remove 'B'post trim. Refer to 76.13.08.

5. Slacken and remove seat belt heig ht adjuster securing bolts and
remove adjuster from 'B' post.

6. Remove fibre washers, spacers an d bolts from height adjuster.

1. Fit securing bolts, spacers and fi bre washers to height adjuster.
2. Position adjuster on 'B' post an d fit and tighten securing bolts.
3. Fit 'B' post trim pad. Refer to 76.13.08.
4. Fit seat belt upper an chor. Refer to 76.73.10
5. Connect ground cable to battery terminal and fit battery cover.
Refer to 86.15.15.

Supplemental Restraint System -
Torques


ComponentNm
Screws, front seat belt height adjuster to B/C post LH and RH24 - 26
Nut, seat belt upper anchor to height adjuster LH and RH30 - 40
Bolt, LH and RH rear seat belt lower anchor to BIW30 - 40
Bolt, centre rear seat belt lower anchor to BIW30 - 40
Bolts, rear seat belt automatic locking re tractor LH, RH and centre to squab panel30 - 40
Bolt, rear seat belt buckle LH, RH and centre to BIW30 - 40
Bolt, front seat belt buckle LH and RH to seat rail30 - 40
Bolt, front seat belt lower an chor LH and RH to seat rail30 - 40
Bolts, front seat belt automatic lock ing retractor/pretensioner to B post30 - 40
Bolts, side airbag to seat frame9 - 11
Screws, front seat belt guide to B/C post8 - 10
Screws, single point sensor to tunnel5 - 7
Screws, side impact sens ing module to 'B' post5 - 7

Supplemental Restraint System - Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS)
Description and Operation
Supplementary Restraint Air Bag System

Airbag/SRS units provided for driver and fro nt seat passemger protection, are installed in the center of the steering wheel,
the passenger side fascia and the oute r wing of each front seat. A single point sensing unit (SPS) mounted on the
transmission tunnel, below the ra dio, provides fully electronic impact sensing, control and diagnostics for the front airbags
Deployment of each side airbag is initia ted by a side impact sensing module (SISM) installed in the adjacent 'B' post. Each
SISM senses and electronically processes a crash pulse and if this exceeds the 'must fire' threshold, transmits a fire signal
to the SPS unit. The SPS unit monitors wh ole vehicle motion and on confirmation of a crash condition, transmits a firing
current pulse to the appropriate airbags. In the event of a side only impact, the SPS will send a current pulse to the airbag
on the struck only. Neither th e non-struck side airbag nor the frontal restraint system will be deployed under these
conditions. The airbag system can only be activated wh en the ignition switch is in position II or III.
Side Air Bags

Side airbags provide front seat occupants with additional protection under side impa ct conditions. In a side impact above a
pre-determined severity, the ai rbag on the impacted side inflates between the occupant an d the door at approximately
chest height. Each side air bag is installe d in a cavity formed by the foam padding in the outboard wing of its respective
seat, and is secured to the seat back frame . A slit incorporated in the foam on the forward side of the cavity, directs the
expanding air bag to the required exit point in the seat trim.

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.

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7. Remove air bag module from seat and arrange for disposal in
approved manner.
1. CAUTION: Side air bags are de dicated to either LH or RH
seat installation. When the air bag module is installed, the
multiplug connector must face the seat base.
Position air bag module on the seat frame ensuring that harness
connector faces the seat base.
2. Fit and tighten the securing bolts.
3. Connect the air bag harness mult iplug and fit multiplug onto
retaining clip.
4. CAUTIONS:
Hog rings removed during the following procedure must not
be re-used. Do not commence the following procedure unless new hog rings are availabl e. Use of used or non-Jaguar parts can
impair air bag deployment and cause serious personal injury.
Hog ring pliers must be used to install new hog rings. Use
of ordinary pliers will result in ring deformation, leading to
possible failure and personal in jury during airbag deployment.
Fit the seat squab cover. Refer to 76.70.15.
5. Fit the seat back finisher. Refer to 76.70.09.
6. Connect ground cable to battery terminal and fit battery cover.
Refer to 86.15.15.