1998 JAGUAR X308 instrument panel

Instrument Panel and Console - Floor Console
Removal and Installation
Removal
1. Turn ignition switch to posi tion II and apply footbrake.
2. Move gear selector to the the 'D' position. and release
footbrake.
3. Turn ignition switch to position'O'
4. Remove battery cover and disc onnect ground cable from
battery terminal. Refer to 86.15.19.
5. Where fitted, remove centre cons ole rear extension. Refer to
76.25.05.
6. Remove fascia centre veneer panel. Refer to 76.47.06.

7. Using a thin plastic lever, ca refully release the rear air
distribution control grill tang s at top and sides and remove
grill complete with veneer panel and control.

8. Disconnect cigar lighter and ashtray illumination harness
(white) multiplug at RH rear. of console.

9. Slacken and remove the two co nsole rear securing screws.
10. Remove 'J' gate finisher and veneer panel. Refer to 76.25.24
and 76.25.26.
11. Remove fascia centre veneer panel. Refer to 76.47.06.

Instrument Panel and Console - Floor Console Ashtray
Removal and Installation
Removal
Installation

1.
Remove battery cover and disc onnect ground cable from
battery terminal. Refer to 86.15.19.
2. Remove center console for access . Refer to operations in this
section.
3. Open ashtray lid and remove cigar lighter.

4. Remove cigar lighter housing.
Remove tape securing harnes s to console underside..
Slacken and remove retaining ring from underside and
remove housing complete with cable.
5. Release bulb housing tangs and withdraw bulb and housing
from underside complete with flying lead.

6. Position console for access, slacken and remove the four
ashtray securing screws and remove ashtray from console.
1. Position ashtray on center console.
2. Fit and tighten the four ashtray securing screws.
3. Fit and fully seat cigar lighter housing in ashtray and fit and
tighten retaining ring.
4. Fit cigar lighter housing and illumination bulb.
5. Tape cables to underside of console.
6. Fit cigar lighter in housing.
7. Close ashtray lid.
8. Fit center console assembly. Refer to 76..
9. Connect multiplug at rear of centre console.
10. Fit centre console rear air distribution control grill.
11. Connect earth cable to battery te rminal and fit battery cover.
Refer to 86.15.15.

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.

Instrument Panel and Console - Floor Console Finish Panel
Removal and Installation
Removal
1. Apply handbrake and turn ignition key to II.
2. Depress brake pedal, move gear selector to position N and turn
ignition key to O.
3. Remove battery cover and di sconnect cable from earth
terminal. Refer to Section 86.15.19.
4. Remove 'J 'gate finisher. Refer to 76.25.24.

5. Slacken and remove the two nuts and two screws securing
the retaining panel.

6. Position retaining panel for access, disconnect SPORT mode
and cruise control ON/OFF swit ch multiplugs and remove
retaining panel complete with switches.

7. Remove and discard bushes from retaining plate.
8. Carefully withdraw veneer pane l, releasing front locating
tongue from upper slot in comsole.

Instrument Panel and Console - Floor Console Stowage Compartment
Removal and Installation
Removal
Installation

1.
Open console gl ove box lid.

2. Slacken and remove the glove box lid stay securing screw and
remove lid stay.

3. Slacken and remove glove box latch securing screws and
remove latch assembly.

4. Slacken and remove glovebox liner rear securing screws.
5. Remove glovebox liner from vehicle.
1. Position glovebox liner in console.
2. Fit and tighten liner rear securing screws.
3. Position latch assembly on line r and fit and tighten securing
screws.
4. Fit and tighten check arm to lid securing screw.
5. Position lid to stay and fit and tighten securing screw.
6. Close glovebox lid.

Instrument Panel and Console - Floor Console Stowage Compartment Lid
Removal and Installation
Removal
1. Open glovebox lid.

2. Slacken and remove lid stay se curing screw and remove stay from lid.

3. Slacken and remove glovebox latch securing screws and
remove latch from glovebox.

4. Slacken and remove glovebox li ner rear securing screws and
remove liner for access.

5. Slacken and remove remaining gl ovebox hinge securing screw.

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

1.
Open glovebox.

2. Supporting the glovebox, slac ken and remove the four top
securing screws.

3. Slacken and remove the two glovebox lower outer securing
screws.

4. Withdraw glovebox for access and disconnect the two
illumination harness connectors.
5. Remove glovebox from vehicle.
1. Position glovebox for access and connect illumination harness.
2. Position and fully seat glovebox.
3. Fit but do not tighten the lower securing screws.
4. Fit and fully tighten the upper securing screws.
5. Close glovebox lid.
6. Fully tighten the lower securing screws.

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

1.
Remove glovebox. Refer to 76.52.03.

2. Open glovebox lid and lift barbed hook to release damper
cord loop from lid..
3. Slacken and remove the two lid hinge securing nuts.
4. Remove glovebox lid.
1. Fit glovebox lid to liner.
2. Position lid on hinges and fi t but do not tighten securing
screws.
3. Fit damper cord loop to lid.
4. Position and fit glovebox. Refer to 76.52.03.
5. Adjust lid position to achieve satisfactory all-round clearance
and catch operation.
6. Fully tighten hinge securing screws.