So my 2000 stype developed a knock about a year ago and has been collecting dust at 95k. I however recently ran into a 2002 with a bad trans at 95k that i picked up for 700 bucks.

I'm swapping the engine soon and his interior is nicer than mine as well!

How much effort/time am i looking at in swapping the dash, console, seats, and pillars/carpet? Does anyone have any experience or advice in doing so?

 

Hi Siebert























As for the seats and carpet, and console are pretty straight forward. The Dash assembly is another story. To do all of it you should be able to complete the swap in around 2 days, maybe into the 3rd. Below is for taking dash out.














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Removal

1. Remove the upper steering column.
   For additional information, refer to Section 211-04 Steering Column.
2. Remove the Instrument Panel Console.
   For additional information, refer to Instrument Panel Console in this section.
3. Remove the both A-pillar trim panels.
   For additional information, refer to Section 501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation.
4. NOTE:
   Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.
   
   
   
   Remove the instrument panel end panel.
5. NOTE:
   Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.
   
   
   
   Remove the blanking plug.
6. NOTE:
   Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.
   
   
   
   Remove the instrument panel retaining bolt.
7. 
   
   Remove the instrument panel retaining bolts.
8. 
   
   Disconnect the instrument panel electrical connector.
9. 
   
   Disconnect the instrument panel electrical connector.
10. 
    
    Disconnect the instrument panel electrical connector.
11. 
    
    Disconnect the instrument panel electrical connector.
12. 
    
    Disconnect the antenna connector.
13. 
    
    Disconnect the instrument panel electrical connector.
14. 
    
    Detach the floor covering.
15. 
    
    Disconnect the instrument panel electrical connector.
16. 
    
    Detach the left-hand transmission tunnel floor covering.
17. 
    
    Remove the instrument panel lower retaining bolts.
18. 
    
    Detach the right-hand transmission tunnel floor covering.
19. 
    
    Remove the instrument panel lower retaining bolts.
20. 
    
    Disconnect the air conditioning electrical connector.
21. 
    
    Remove the glove compartment trim panel.
22. 
    
    Disconnect the instrument panel electrical connectors.
23. 
    
    Disconnect the instrument panel electrical connector.
24. 
    
    Disconnect the sunload sensor and passive anti-theft system (PATS) electrical connector.
25. 
    
    Remove the instrument panel retaining bolts.
26. NOTE:
    Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.
    
    
    
    Detach the instrument panel defroster vent trim panel rear retaining tangs in the order shown.
27. CAUTIONS:
    • Make sure the instrument panel defroster vent trim panel does not come into contact with the instrument panel surface during removal. Failure to follow this instruction may cause damage to the instrument panel.
    • Guide the sunload sensor and PATS wiring harness through the instrument panel aperature before removing the instrument panel defroster vent trim panel. Failure to follow this instruction may cause damage to the instrument panel and the sunload sensor and PATS wiring harness.
    
    
    Remove the instrument panel defroster vent trim panel.
28. NOTE:
    Note the positions of the instrument panel insulators.
    
    
    
    Remove and discard the instrument panel insulators.
29. NOTE:
    Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.
    
    
    
    Remove the instrument panel retaining bolt cover.
30. NOTE:
    Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.
    
    
    
    Remove the instrument panel.

 

Hello, Ive recently been planning to get another S type as a parts car. It has beautiful interior and its a 2004. model, and my current one is 2001. so they have different dash, so I was really interested in how your project went? And also if possible JBzXJ40 could you continue the guide you started posting? MIght be me but seems to me like it might be missing some parts. If its just me, sorry. Thanks for help so far!

 

The "guide" is from the workshop manual (available to download or if you want the latest then join Jaguar's TOPIx).

 

You must be a glutton for frustration. Changing the speedo and turn signal stalk on mine weren't as bad as I had feared but a full set of the metallic trim panels to swap out on mine and after trying the first rear door panel I've stopped. The retaining clips are a SOB to get off. Make sure you get extras of all the retaining clips before starting because you're probably going to break some. The parts on these cars are not of the highest quality in some areas.