well i changed the dash loom cos the 1.4 didnt match up 2 the 2.0 8v astra loom and im not 2 good on tracing through wiriing so was easier option than gettin sum1 2 chop the originalCavHopper said:
ive done a quick write up of wot i did with my transplant
you will need your 1.4 astra and also
2.0 engine and gear box (astra,cav,calibra)
2.0 engine management wiring loom and ecu
2.0 astra front struts and hubs
2.0 astra dash board wiring loom
2.0 astra water system (radiator,and under bonnet pipe work and bottle)
2.0 fuel pump
2.0 astra exhaust system
2.0 coil
i opted 4 buying a astra sri with a blown engine as i already had the engine and gearbox from a cavalier sri
step 1 1.4 engine
after removing the battery unplug the ecu from inside the car(drivers footwell) and the three plugs that are in the same place
and pull the wiring loom from out of the car from under the bonnet
also unplug the power supply and starter/alternator loomfrom the twist connector on the side near the battery(big black block that you twist 2 undo) that is the power side done
step 2
undo the radiator top and bottom hoses and the little overflow pipe and unplug the fan and fan switch and undo the 2 bolts 2 take the rad out
then undo the 2 pipes from the back of the engine that go 2 the heater matrix and then undo the water bottle also undo the 2 fuel pipes fromthe engine side (but be careful as the system may be presurized and will squirt out petrol)
step 3
undo speedo cable and clutch cable off gearbox and pull 2 1 side then undo gear linkage by undoing the 13mm bolt and pushing the gear stick into 1st 3rd or 5th gears also you need 2 undo and remove the exhaust from the downpipe
step4
next up as the front struts and driveshafts need 2 come off anyway so the next step is to lift the front of the car up off the ground then support the engine with a crane
from under the car undo the six bolts securing the H-frame to the body (be careful as it will drop slighty but not all the way as the front struts will hold it up)
when the frame is undone and dropped you can undo the rear 2 engine mounting bolts and there is an earth strap on the gearbox to the car body that needs 2 be undone
now remove the front wheels(if still on the car)and undothe brake calipers from the hubs then you can undo the 13mm bolts on the top of the strut and the frame will drop
step5
undo the front 2 engine mountings and lower the engine down 2 the floor makin sure everything is undone and nothing is trapped
then pull engine and gearbox and H-frame with struts all togeather from under the car
now were engine free
ok now we need 2 get the car ready 4 the 2.0 engine so you need 2 put your 2.0 dashboard loom in (again i chose 2 change the complete dash as i was changing interior anyway) once the dash is in place you can change the fuel pump which is easy 2 do
under the back seat there is a plastic panel take that out 2 reveal the pump undo the 10(i think) 8mm bolts the hose and plug then draw the pump out and refit the 2.0 pump
to be honest refitting the 2.0 engine is the reverse of removing the 1.4 (if the 2.0 dash is fitted) as its only that part that stops the 2.0 engine match in 2 the rest of the car the other thing that needs to be changed over is the coil and thats just 2 10mm bolts and a quick swap over
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The Cav cesaro rims look great on there too, nice and subtle.
