1998 JAGUAR X308 Seat switch

Installation

1.
Fit illumination bulb in switchpa ck base and using a small flat
bladed screwdriver, rotate it 1/ 8 turn clockwise to fully seat.
2. Fit switchpack to armrest. Refer to 86.25.03.
3. Fit casing/armrest assembly to door. Refer to 76.34.01.

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 - Floor Console Extension
Removal and Installation
Removal
Installation



1. Using a thin plastic lever at th e edge and exercising care to
avoid damage to surface, remove veneer panel from rear
extension.

2. Slacken and remove the two rear extension securing screws.

3. Remove rear seat heater switches.
Position rear extension for access and slacken and remove
screw retaining switches.
Mark both harness multip lugs to ensure correct
reconnection and disconnect multiplugs.
4. Remove heater switches.
1. Position rear seat heater switches in rear extension.
2. Noting identity of multiplugs as marked during removal, connect
harness multiplugs to heater switches.
3. Position switches in console extension and fit and tighten
retaining screw.
4. Position and fully seat extension at rear of console and fit and
tighten securing screws.
5. Carefully fit veneer panel to rear extension.

Installation



1. Position veneer panel on consol e, ensuring that front tongue
locates correctly in console upper slot.
2. Fit and fully seat new bush es in retaining panel.
3. Position retaining panel complete with SPORT mode and cruise
control ON/OFF switches for ac cess and connect multiplugs.
4. fully seat retaining panel and fi t and tighten securing nuts and
screws.
5. Fit 'J' gate surround finisher. Refer to 76.25.24.
6. Move gear selector to position P.
7. Connect cable to battery earth te rminal and fit battery cover.
Refer to Section 86.15.15.

In
strument Panel and Console - Floor Console Finish Panel Bracket
Rem
oval and Installation
Remov

al
Installation
1.

Remove 'J' gate finisher. Refer to 76.25.24.

2.

Slacken and remove the two front nuts and two rear screws
securing the retaining panel.

3.

Position retaining panel for access, disconnect SPORT mode and
cruise control ON/OFF switch multiplugs and remove retaining
panel complete with switches.
4. Remove switches from retaining panel.

5.

Remove and discard bushes from retaining panel.
1. Fit and fully seat new bushes in retaining panel.
2. Fit and fully seat SPORT mode and cruise control ON/OFF
switches in retaining panel.
3. Position retaining panel for access and connect SPORT mode and
cruise control ON/OFF switch multiplugs.
4. Fully seat retaining panel and fit and tighten securing nuts and
screws.
5. Fit 'J' gate surround finisher. Refer to 76.25.24.

Instrument Panel and Console - Glove Compartment Liner
Removal and Installation
Removal
Installation

1.
Remove glovebox refer to 76.52.03.
2. Remove glovebox lid. Tefer to 76.52.02.
3. Remove glovebox damper. Refer to 76.52.22.

4. Release damper cord guide retaining tangs and remove guide
from bracket.

5. Position liner for access and ca refully remove switch assembly
from housing.
1. Route illumination switch harness into switch housing.
2. Connect switch to harness mult iplugs and fit and fully seat
switch in housing.
3. Secure harness in liner clips.
4. Fit lid damper to liner. Refer to 76.52.22.
5. Fit damper cord guide to bracket.
6. Route damper cord through guide and connect to damper.
7. Fit glovebox lid. refer to 76.52.02.
8. Fit glovebox. Refer to 76.52.03.

Installation




8. Slacken and remove four screws securing major gauge
module/surround to fascia and withdraw surround.
1. Position major gauge surround on panel, routing harness
multiplugs through apertures.
2. Fit and tighten screws securing major gauge module/surround
to fascia.
3. Connect harness multiplug to tr ip keyboard and fit and fully
seat keyboard in gauge surround, ensuring correct location of
retaining tangs
4. Connect harness multiplug to fog lamp switch and fit and fully
seat switch in gaug e surround, ensuring correct location of
tangs.
5. Fit veneer panel. Refer to 76.47.24.
6. Connect ground cable to battery terminal and fit battery cover.
Refer to 86.15.15.
7. Return steering column to original position.

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.