1998 JAGUAR X308 rear seat

Rear View Mirrors - Exterior Mirror Cover
Removal and Installation
Removal
Installation

1.
Remove exterior mirror glass. Refer to 76.10.53.

2. Remove exterior mirror cap.
1. From housing interior, pr ess out the three cap dowels
complete with securing clips.
Remove mirror cap from casing.
Remove and discard the securing clips.

1. Fit cap to mirror housing.
1. Fit and fully seat new cap securing clips in mirror base.
2. Align mirror cap dowels with the securing clips and press firmly into place.
2. Fit mirror glass. Refer to 76.10.53.

Rear View Mirrors - Interior Mirror
Removal and Installation
Removal
CAUTION: When removing mirror from base, care must be exercised to ensure that base is not detached from
windshield.
Installation



1. Remove upper cover from mirror stem.

2. Remove rain sensor unit. Refer to Section 501.16.

3. Applying firm downward pre ssure, remove mirror assembly
from base.
1. Position mirror at bottom of base and apply firm upward
pressure to fully seat and secure in position.
2. Install rain sensor unit. Refer to Section 501.16.
3. Install upper cover to mirror stem.

Seating - Seats Description and Operation
Front Seats

All front seats are equipped with electric height adjustment. In addition, both front seats are available with manual or power forward
and rearward adjustment, manual or powe r operated headrest adjustment, 12 way elec tric adjustment, memory controlled 12 way
adjustment and integral seat heating. A side air bag module is installed in the outboard squab wing of each front seat. Each se at has a
non-handed, one-piece frame incorporating cushion and squab frames , side air bag suppoort bracket and seat adjuster mechanisms.
Sear switchpacks are installed on the outboa rd side of driver and passenger seats, and control modules are installed in the bas e of each
seat. Both the driver and front passenger seat ar e secured to the vehicle floor at four points.
Rear Seats

The standard rear seat is of the fixed, bench type with full wi dth removable cushion. Two individual rear seats are fitted to certain long
wheelbase models. Both types of rear seat are available with thermostatically controlled heating of the cushion and squab. Indi vidual
rear seats are electrically adjustable for squab recline (via fore and aft moveme nt), head restraint height and lumbar support. Separate
motors provide adjustment of each seat cushion and head restraint and an electrica lly-driven air compressor provides variation of
lumbar support. Seat adjustment is controll ed via switches installed on a panel in a rear extension to the centre console.

Seating - Front Seat
Removal and Installation
Removal

1. Move the seat fully rearward and slacken and remove the
front securing bolts.
2. Move steering wheel to fully forward position.
3. Ensure that squab is fully upright, then move the seat fully
forward.
4. WARNING: FOLLOWING DISCONNECTION OF THE
BATTERY A PERIOD OF AT LEAST ONE MINUTE MUST BE
ALLOWED TO ELAPSE BEFORE WORKING ON A FRONT SEAT WITH
A SIDE AIRBAG FITTED.
Remove battery cover and disc onnect ground cable from
battery terminal. Refer to 86.15.19.

5. Remove the slider covers an d slacken and remove the two
rear securing bolts.

6. Supporting and positioning the seat for access, disconnect
multiplugs.
Disconnect side air bag harness multiplug.
Release from retaining brackets and disconnect seat
harness multiplugs.
Disconnect seat control module harness multiplug.
Cut through and remove any ti es securing harnesses to
seat frame.
7. NOTE: Securing bolt remains captive with belt anchor.
Slacken and remove seat be lt anchor securing bolt.

Installation



8. Exercising care to avoid damagi ng side air bag, remove seat
from vehicle.
1. Position seat in vehicle, align seatbelt anchor and fit and
tighten seat belt securing bolt.
2. Supporting seat for access, co nnect seat and side airbag
harness multiplugs and secure harnesses to seat frame using
new ties.
3. Fit, but do not fully tigh ten rear securing bolts.
4. Connect ground cable to battery terminal and fit battery cover.
Refer to 86.15.15.
5. Position seat fully rearward an d fit and tighten front securing
bolts
6. Position seat fully forward, full y tighten rear securing bolts and
fit slider covers.
7. Return seat to original position.

Seating - Front Seat Cushion
Removal and Installation
Removal
Installation
1. WARNING: FOLLOWING DISCONNECTION OF THE
BATTERY A PERIOD OF AT LEAST ONE MINUTE MUST BE
ALLOWED TO ELAPSE BEFORE WORKING ON A FRONT SEAT WITH
A SIDE AIRBAG FITTED.
Remove battery cover and disc onnect ground cable from
battery. Refer to 86.15.19.
2. Remove seat back fini sher. Refer to 76.70.09.
3. Remove seat cushion cover/pad assembly. Refer to 76.70.33.

4. Fold cushion sides inwards for access and remove cushion
cover to cushion pad hog rings.
5. Separate cushion cover from cushion pad/heater element.
6. Separate cushion pad from heat er element, routing harness
multiplug through cushion pad.
1. Position heater element in cushion pad and route harness
multiplug through the pad.
2. Position cushion cover on cushion pad/heater element and
secure with hog rings.
3. Position cushion cover sides over cushion pad and staple
cushion cover to lower edge of seat switch mounting bracket.
4. Position cushion pad and cover assembly on seat frame,
aligning switch mounting bracket with frame.
5. Fit and tighten the three switch mounting bracket to seat
frame securing screws.
6. Fit and fully seat switch in mounting bracket.
7. Lift cushion pad for access, connect switch harness multiplug
and reposition cushion pad.
8. Secure cushion cover front retaining straps to seat frame.
9. Pull cover over cushion pad and fit and fully seat cover edge
retaining strip on seat frame.
10. Return seat to upright position .
11. Connect cushion heater harnes s multiplug and fit multiplug
onto retaining bracket.
12. Fit cushion cover to seat fra me rear retaining strip.
13. Align rear edge of cushion cover with frame and fit and fully
seat six retaining clips.
14. Fit seat back finisher. Refer to76. 70.09.
15. Fit seat to vehicle. refer to 76. 70.01.

Seating - Front Seat Cushion Cover
Removal and Installation
Removal
1. WARNING: FOLLOWING DISCONNECTION OF THE
BATTERY A PERIOD OF AT LEAST ONE MINUTE MUST BE
ALLOWED TO ELAPSE BEFORE WORKING ON A FRONT SEAT WITH
A SIDE AIRBAG FITTED.
Remove battery cover and disc onnect ground cable from
battery terminal. Refer to 86.15.19.
2. Remove front seat from vehicle. Refer to 76.70.01.
3. Remove seat back finisher. Re fer to 76.70.09 (76.70.09.50 for
Daimler models).

4. Remove the six cushion cover to seat frame retaining clips.

5. Release cushion cover retaining strip from rear of seat frame.

6. Invert seat for acce ss to underside, remove cushion heater
harness multiplug from retain ing bracket and disconnect
multiplug.
7. Release cushion cover front retaining straps from seat frame.

8. Detach cushion cover front elas tic retaining straps from seat
frame.

9. Remove seat cushion pad to cushion suspension hog rings.

10. Reposition cushion cover sides, lift and hold cushion pad for
access to rear of seat switch and disconnect harness multiplug.
11. Remove seat switch.
Release seat switchpack upper retaining tangs.
Release switchpack lower retaining tangs adjacent to seat
runners and remove switch.