1998 JAGUAR X308 Ground

Finally tighten centre mounting bracket to tunnel securing
bolts to 22-28Nm.

40. Install facia to air conditioning unit securing screws.

41. CAUTION: The 'A' post facia mounting brackets are pre-
set to the body and must no t under any circumstances be
disturbed.
Install bolts securing facia to LH 'A' post bracket and tighten to
22-28Nm.
42. Instal seat trim pad to facia RH end aperture.

43. Install bolt securing facia mounting bracket to bulkhead
adjacent to body processor.
44. Position ground cable eyelet on LH 'A' post stud and install
securing nut.
45. Connect passenger side facia harness to engine management
harness multiplugs (white and gr ey) and install multiplugs on
lower 'A' post retaining bracket.

54. Install radio. Refer to 86.50.03.
55. Install facia centre veneer panel. Refer to 76.47.06.
56. Install centre console veneer panel. Refer to 76.47.26.
57. Install 'J' gate finisher retain ing panel. Refer to 76.25.26.
58. Install 'J' gate surround. Refe r to 76.25.24, Section 307-05A
(N/A), 307-05B (S/C).

59. Connect steering column tilt motor harness multiplug and
install multiplug on retaining bracket.

60. Connect steering column reac h motor harness multiplug and
install multiplug on retaining bracket.
61. Position ground cable eyelet on RH 'A' post stud and install
securing nut.

62. Connect driver side facia harn ess to passenger compartment
harness multiplug and secure with retaining lever.
63. Connect driver side facia harness to console harness
multiplugs.

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.

Installation



1. Fit and fully seat new veneer panel securing clips to fascia.
2. Position center veneer panel on fascia, align dowels with clips
and press firmly at edges to fully seat.
3. Fit major gauge module veneer panel. Refer to 76.47.24.
4. Using new retaining clips, fit and fully seat passenger airbag
deployment door.
5. Connect ground cable to batt ery terrminal and fit battery
cover. Refer to 86.15.15.

Instrument Panel and Console - Overhead Console
Removal and Installation
Removal
1. Remove battery cover and disconnect ground cable from
battery terminal. Refer to 86.15.19.

2. Open roof console sun glasses compartment.

3. Rotate fastener 1/4 turn to release console.

4. Lower console from roof and disconnect lighting module
harness multiplug and hands- free microphone harness
multiplug if telephone is fitted.

5. Release roof console from retaining clips and remove from
vehicle.

Installation

1.
Position roof console at headlini ng and connect lighting harness
multiplug and hands-free microphone multiplug if fitted.
2. Engage console in retaining clips.
3. Aligning with headlining aperture, seat console and rotate
fastener 1/4 turn to secure.
4. Close sunglasses compartment.
5. Connect ground cable to battery terminal and fit battery cover.
Refer to 86.15.15.

Instrument Panel and Console - Steering Column Lower Shroud
Removal and Installation
Removal
Installation

1.
Move driver seat fully rearward.
2. Remove battery cover and disconnect ground cable from
battery terminal.Refer to 86.15.19.

3. Remove cowl from steering column.
1. Remove key from ignition switch.
2. Slacken and remove cowl securing screws.
3. Separate lower cowl from upper cowl (four tabs) and move lower cowl forward to access multiplugs.
4. Disconnect rheostat harness multiplug.
5. Disconnect tilt column harness multiplug.

4. Remove rheostat and column adjustment switch from cowl.
1. Remove adjusting knob from rheostat.
2. Slacken and remove rh eostat securing screw.
3. Release column adjustment switch retaining tangs and remove switch from cowl.
1. Fit and fully seat column ad justment switch in cowl.
2. Position and align rheostat and fit and tighten securing screws.
3. Fit and fully seat rheo stat adjusting knob.
4. Position cowl for access and connect rheostat and column
switch harness multiplugs.
5. Finally position lower cowl locating four retaining tabs and fit
and tighten securing screws.
6. Fit key to ignition switch.
7. Connect ground cable to battery terminal and fit battery cover.
Refer 86.15.15.
8. Return driver seat to original position.

Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems - Door Lock Control Switch
Removal and Installation
Removal

1. Disconnect battery ground cable; refer to 86.15.19.
2. Remove center console veneer panel; refer to 76.47.26.
3. Displace radio for access; refer to 86.50.03.

4. Disconnect air conditioning control module flying lead
connector (blue) from harness connector located at side of 'J'
gate.

5. Displace air conditioning switch module / center console
switch module assembly.
Remove screw.
Reposition assembly for access to connector.
6. Remove air conditioning switch module / center console switch
module assembly.
Disconnect center console switch module harness
connector.
Remove assembly.