1998 JAGUAR X308 Steering column

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.

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

1.
Move driver seat fully rearward.

2. Slacken and remove screws securing upper cowl to lower cowl
and separate the two cowls.
3. Move steering column to fully down position.
4. Remove upper cowl fr om steering column.
1. Position upper cowl on steering column.
2. Move column to the fully up position.
3. Fit upper cowl to lower cowl locating the four tabs, and fit and
tighten securing screws..
4. Return driver seat and column to original positions.

Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems - Handles, Locks, Latches and
Entry Systems
Description and Operation
Door Lock Mechanism

For most markets, the remote central locking system also, in corporates deadlocking facilities for optimum security. Door
locks are eight disc, bayonet fixing barrels with integral lock / unlock switches. Keys include 'in-key' transponders which are
programmed to the vehicle via the Jaguar Diagnostic Sy stem and operate the engine immobilisation system.
The central locking system employs single key access to the driv er's door, trunk lid and ignition switch/steering column lock.
An additional green headed valet or park ing services key permits access via the driver's door, and ignition/start-up, but
denies access to the trunk and glovebox.A valet switch located on the centre console switch panel above the radio,
precludes normal internal access to the trunk.When the vehicle is not locked, each door catch can be externally released by
the corresponding external door handle which operates via a si ngle rod. When unlocked, or 'single action' locked, the door
catches can also be released via the interior handles, each of which operates via a single cable. Operation of the front door
interior handles will also unlock the rear doors. Use of either key in the external door barrel, operates the lock via a short
rod to provide locking of the door latch. These locking functions can also be achieved by use of the remote transmitter.The
trunk lid can be independently unlatched via a switch located on the driver's side underscuttle. This will only operate at
vehicle speeds up to 8 km/h (5 mph).
All doors and the trunk can be manually lock ed simultaneously from inside by pressing the driver or front passenger door sill
button down. Each rear door can be independently locked by si milarly depressing the sill button and in some markets can be released by operating the internal door handle.
For most markets, a 'drive-away door locking' feature automati cally locks all doors and the trunk when the gear selector is
moved from the Park position.
Key Operation
To 'single action' lock or unlock the vehicle, the key is inserted in the door lock , turned towards the front or rear of the
vehicle respectively, and released. Holding the key in the lock position will close all windows. Releasing the key stops all
operations. 'single action' locking of the vehicle locks all doors, the trunk lid and the fuel filler flap, and sets the alarm
system.
In addition to all of the above functions, deadlocking prevents door opening from th e interior. To deadlock the vehicle, the
key is inserted in the door lock and turned to the unlock (rearw ard) position, then within three seconds, turned to the lock
(forward) position and released.
Remote Operation

Wipers and Washers - Windshield Wiper/Washer Switch
Removal and Installation
Removal
1. Ensure that steering wheel is in the straight ahead, fully
lowered and fully ex tended position.
2. Remove battery cover and disc onnect ground cable from
battery terminal. Refer to 86.15.19.
3. 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.
FOLLOWING TEN YEARS IN SERVICE, AN AIR BAG MODULE
MUST BE REMOVED AND DISPOSED OF IN THE APPROVED
MANNER, AND A NEW AIR BAG MUST BE FITTED.
AIR BAGS CONTAIN A CHEMICAL IRRITANT. IF AN AIR BAG
IS RENEWED, THE ORIGINAL 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.
Remove driver airbag. Refer to 76.73.39.
4. Remove steeri ng wheel.
5. Remove steering column lowe r cowl. Refer to 76.46.03.
6. Remove steering column upper cowl. Refer to 76.46.02.
7. Remove driver side unders cuttle. Refer to 76.46.11.

8. Release wipe/washer switch mult iplug from retaining bracket
and disconnect multiplug.
9. Sever and discard tie straps se curing key transponder exciter
coil multiplug to harness and disconnect multiplug.

14. Remove steering column swit chgear assembly for access.

15. Remove flasher/lamp/trip switch assembly from switchgear
bracket.

16. NOTE: Due to soldered connections, it is not possible to
remove wiper/washer sw itch at this stage.
Release windshield wiper/washer switch from switchgear
bracket and position for access.
17. Remove cancellation module from mounting bracket.

Installation

18. Remove windshield wiper/ washer switch/mounting
bracket/audible warning speaker assembly from vehicle.
1. Position windshield wipe r/washer switch/mounting
bracket/audible warning speaker assembly for access in
vehicle.
2. Fit cancellation module to mounting bracket.
3. Fit wiper/washer switch to cancellation module/mounting
bracket.
4. Fit flasher/lamp/trip switch to cancellation module/mounting
bracket.

5. Position switchgear assembly on steering column and fit and
tighten securing bolts.

6. Connect cancellation module harness multiplugs and fit
multiplugs to retaining bracket.
7. Connect flasher/lamp/trip switch harness multiplugs and fit
multiplugs to retaining bracket.

8. Conne
ct key interlock solenoid harness multiplug.

9. Connect key t
ransponder exciter
coil multiplug and using new
tie straps, secure mu ltiplug to harness.

10 . Conne
ct wiper/washer switch mu
ltiplug, and fit multiplug onto
retaining bracket.
11. Fit driver side underscu ttle. Refer to 76.46.11.
12. Fit steering column uppe r cowl. Refer to 76.46.02.
13. Fit steering column lower cowl. Refer to 76.46.03
14. Fit steering wheel.
15. Fit driver airbag module. Refer to 76.73.39.

16. Fit groun
d cable to battery te
rminal and fit battery cover.
Refer to 86.15.15.

Remove support from rack.
27. Ensure that steering is in central position.

28. Release lower steering column from pinion shaft.
1. Remove lower steering co lumn securing nut and bolt.
Move column upwards to release it from pinion shaft.

29. Support weight of crossbeam.
Position a jack under crossbeam.
Place a piece of wood between jack and crossbeam.
Raise jack to just support crossbeam.

30. From engine compartment, remove crossbeam front RH
securing bolts.
31. Remove power steering fl uid reservoir for access.
Remove reservoir securing nuts and bolts.
Position reservoir for access.