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Steering Column Lower Shroud: Removal

  1. Move the driver's seat rearwards.
    • Open driver's door and ensure that it remains open. (1)
    • On driver's seat switch pack, move front switch rearwards to traverse driver's seat to the rear. (2)
      Fig 1: Moving Driver's Seat Rearwards
      G03121743Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  2. Remove the lower cowl from the steering column.
    • Remove key from ignition switch. (1)
    • Slacken and remove cowl securing screws. (2)
    • Separate lower cowl from upper cowl (four tangs) and move lower cowl forward to access multiplugs (3).
    • Disconnect the rheostat multiplug. (4)
    • Disconnect the column adjustment harness multiplug. (5)
    • Move lower cowl clear of steering column.
      Fig 2: Removing Lower Cowl
      G03121744Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  3. Remove the rheostat from the cowl.
    • Remove adjusting knob from rheostat. (1)
    • Slacken and remove rheostat securing screw. (2)
    • Move retaining tangs away from the column adjustment switch and release the switch from the lower cowl (3).
    • Remove lower cowl from the steering column.
      Fig 3: Removing Rheostat From Cowl
      G03121745Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.