Easy Cruze 1.4 Head Gasket Replacement

[@fixaday]

Chapter Index DISASSEMBLY 00:00 - 03:54 Intro and tools used 03:55 - 04:37 Battery Terminal and Air Cleaner 04:38 - 05:44 PCV Hose Assembly 05:45 - 10:59 Intake Manifold Removal and Harness Management 11:00 - 17:06 Turbocharger and Catalytic Converter 17:07 - 18:30 Engine Mount, Belt, and Water Pump Pulley 19:03 - 19:28 Valve Cover 19:29 - 20:30 Timing Chain Tensioner Access Plug 20:31 - 20:55 Placing Engine at TDC 20:56 - 21:38 Timing Chain Tensioner Pinning 21:39 - 21:50 Top Timing Chain Guide 21:52 - 23:04 Timing Cover Bolts 23:05 - 23:26 Camshaft Position Actuators 23:27 - 24:20 Camshaft Sprockets 24:21 - 25:03 Head Bolts 25:04 - 26:56 Lifting Cylinder Head 26:57 - 28:45 Cylinder Head Disassembly 28:46 - 29:42 Oil Filter Housing 29:43 - 30:35 Oil Cooler Gasket 31:02 - 31:17 Turbocharger Oil Drain Line Debris 31:18 - 31:47 Dorman Turbocharger and Oil Cooler Gasket Kit ASSEMBLY 31:48 - 33:19 Oil Filter Housing 33:20 - 36:10 Cylinder Head Assembly and Prep 36:11 - 39:28 Setting Cylinder Head 39:29 - 39:55 Timing Cover Bolts 39:56 - 40:56 Head Bolt Torque 40:57 - 41:32 Timing Cover Bolts 41:33 - 42:28 Camshaft Sprocket Bolts 42:28 - 43:05 Camshaft Lock Tool 43:06 - 45:53 Crankshaft Lock Tool 45:54 - 47:01 Camshaft Chain Tensioning Tool 47:02 - 48:10 Camshaft Phaser Lock Tool 48:11 - 49:06 Camshaft Sprocket Bolt Torque 49:07 - 49:18 Top Timing Chain Guide 49:18 - 49:45 Timing Chain Tensioner Pin 49:46 - 50:05 Timing Verification 50:06 - 50:27 Camshaft Position Actuators 50:28 - 50:33 Camshaft Position Sensors 50:34 - 50:49 Valve Cover 50:50 - 51:25 Intake Manifold 51:26 - 52:02 Water Pump Pulley, Belt, and Engine Mount 52:03 - 53:25 Turbocharger 53:26 - 53:35 Water Outlet and Charge Air Cooler Pipe 53:36 - 54:47 Catalytic Converter and Charge Air Hose 54:48 - 55:44 Wiring Harness 55:45 - 55:56 PCV Hose, Air Cleaner, and Battery Cable 55:57 - 57:51 Startup and Observation 57:52 - 58:40 Cooling System Flush Method 58:41 - 58:53 Conclusion 58:53 - 59:37 Outro

[@fixaday]

Side not not mentioned in the video. It might be possible to remove the head without removing the camshaft sprockets, thus not needing the timing tool. This may be accomplished by marking the timing chain and camshaft sprockets with paint before removal to ensure they are reinstalled in the same position. If sufficient slack can be gained from the chain, the camshafts MIGHT be removable from the head before the head is removed from the vehicle. IF THIS METHOD IS ATTEMPTED, the timing chain MUST stay tight to the crankshaft while the camshafts are removed. If it jumps just one tooth, severe engine damage may occur. Proceed at your own risk. This method could, however, save approximately 1 hour of time and $100, the cost of camshaft sprocket bolts and the tool.

[@gregorypowell9005]

WELL EXPLAINED

[@gregorypowell9005]

GREAT VIDEO

[@gregorypowell9005]

WONDERFUL JOB

[@datruth66392]

Great video

[@baumer8425]

Great video, thank you for putting so much effort into this. The chaptering and tool overview at the start was very good!

[@자세히-w7t]

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[@donnyalbertson2250]

Good video. Guess I’ll just look for a low mileage used engine. So much nonsense to deal with

[@mattbickford2640]

Do these usually end up having a warped head with a bad gasket? Friend asked if i could help him, idk.. thinking about telling him to sell it

[@fixaday]

The machine shop I took mine to never gave me an answer as to how warped it was, but I could tell they removed a good bit to get it flat. Another factor is the temperature gauge in these cars doesn’t start rising until 240 degrees, with the full hot mark indicating 250. With these in mind, and the low-conformity of the head gasket they use, plan to get it resurfaced regardless. I estimate they cut approximately 0.010” from mine.

[@mattbickford2640]

@@fixaday have you done a lot of these? If not thats cool, im just curious

[@fixaday]

@mattbickford2640 Many head gaskets, but just one on a Cruze. I did buy another a few days ago that had a harmonic balancer failure. It was also out of coolant, so it’s possible it was overheated and will need a gasket replacement, but we’ll see when I have time to get to it.