1998 JAGUAR X308 belt tensioner

located behind the trunk lid badge.
Occupant Restraints
Inertia reel seat belts with electronically controlled pre-tensioners are installed at the front seats. Supplementary occupant
restraint is provided for driver and front seat passenger by front airbags, and side air bags installed in the outer wing of
each front seat. Standard inertia reel type belts are fitted to all three rear seat positions. The front seat belts are provide d
with height adjuster units which are attached one to each of the 'B' posts. Where emergency locking retractor/automatic
locking retractor seat belts are provided, the belts have two operating modes.The inertia reel mode with emergency locking
retractor is for adult passenge r use only and operates to allow the occupant some freedom of tors o movement under normal
travel conditions.. The static reel mode which prevents belt payout and must be used when a ch ild seat is installed, is
activated by fully extending the belt to engage the ratchet me chanism,.then releasing the belt. Operation of the ratchet will
then be felt and the belt w ill become locked in that position. To revert to in ertia reel (adult passenger) mode, pay the belt
back into the reel to th e fully retracted position.
Body Structure
The XJ8 sedan body is produced in monocoque standard and lo ng wheelbase form. 70% of the body panels are zinc coated
to achieve optimum corrosion protection and a further 8% are constructed in high st rength steels to provide high torsional
strength and passenger impact protection.
Doors
Each front and rear door consists of a we lded, mild steel inner frame and an outer panel. The outer panel is welded to the
waist rail and cheater of the inner frame, then bonded and clinched to fo rm the door assembly. Cosmetic PVC bead is
applied to all clinch joints
Hood
The hood consists of one piece inner an d outer panels clinched and bonded toge ther, with cosmetic bead PVC sealant
applied to all clinch joints. The hood pivo ts at the front on two hinges each secured by bolts to the hood front underside and
the BIW front upper crossmember. Two gas struts secured to the hood by pi vot pins and snap-on couplings, support the
hood in the open position.
Trunk
The trunk lid is of similar construction to the hood, consisting of inner and outer panels clinched and bonded together and
PVC bead sealed. The trunk accommodates the spare wheel, the battery, an electrical carrier containing electrical fuses,
relays and modules and where premium ICE is fitted, a compac t disc auto-changer mounted on body bracketry. Carpet
covered trims line the trunk sides and front inner panel and a po lyurethane rear finisher is secured to the rear panel by
spring clips and fir tree fasteners.
B and C Post Reinforcement

Safety Belt 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

A pyrotechnic front seat belt pre-tensioning device with independent el ectronic sensing and retractor unit is installed at the
base of each 'B' post. In the event of se vere frontal impact, this provides additional front occupant protection by removing
any excess slack from the seat be lt. Seat belt pre-tensioning activates when a frontal impact of sufficient force occurs within
30 degrees of vehicle center line. Under such an impact, el ectronic sensors in the retractor unit fire, igniting the pre-
tensioner gas generator. The ga s generator initiates a chemical reaction, producing gases under pressure. Gas pressure
drives the piston/cable up a tube, rotating the retractor sp indle and removing excess slack from the seat belt. When the
pre-tensioner unit has been activated, the seat belt will lock and cannot be retracted or pulled from the reel.If a seat belt
pre-tensioner activates, a small quantity (less than 1 liter) of gas is produced containing nitrogen, oxygen and water vapor.

Installation

6. Remove 'B' post casing fo r access. Refer to 76.13.08.

7. Pass seat belt anchor plate through 'B' post casing and
remove casing from vehicle.

8. Slacken and remove two screws se curing seat belt guide to 'B'
post and position belt guide along seat belt.

9. Slacken and remove bolt securing seat belt pretensioner to 'B'
post.
10. Withdraw belt and pretensioner assembly from 'B' post and
remove from vehicle.
1. Position pretensioner in 'B' post , align with fixing holes and fit

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