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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2005 🢒 Matiz 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Controls - 1.0L 🢒 Cylinder Head Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1222941 Size: SH

    Caution: Remove the fuel tank cap and relieve the fuel system pressure before servicing the fuel system in order to reduce the risk of personal injury. After you relieve the fuel system pressure, a small amount of fuel may be released when servicing the fuel lines, the fuel injection pump, or the connections. In order to reduce the risk of personal injury, cover the fuel system components with a shop towel before disconnection. This will catch any fuel that may leak out. Place the towel in an approved container when the disconnection is complete.

  1. Relieve the fuel system pressure. Refer to Fuel Pressure Relief .

    2. Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.

  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  3. Remove the air filter, resonator, and the snorkel assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement .
  4. Remove the surge tank cap (1).
  5. Disconnect the radiator lower hose and drain the coolant (2). Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .

    6. Object Number: 1202812 Size: SH
  6. Disconnect the fuel injector wire connectors and fuel line inlet hose. (2)

    7. Object Number: 1202840 Size: SH
  7. Disconnect the throttle cable (4).
  8. Disconnect the manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor connector (3).
  9. Disconnect the canister solenoid connector (1).
  10. Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose (5).

    11. Object Number: 1240465 Size: SH
  11. Disconnect the ignition wires (1) from the spark plugs.
  12. Disconnect the engine coolant temperature sensor connector (2).
  13. Disconnect the coolant temperature sensor connector (4).
  14. Disconnect the oxygen sensor connector (3).

    15. Object Number: 1230417 Size: SH
  15. Disconnect the fuel injector wire connector (1).
  16. Disconnect the distributor optical sensor connector.
  17. Remove the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) solenoid.

    18. Object Number: 1230418 Size: SH
  18. Disconnect the evaporative emission canister vacuum tube (2).
  19. Disconnect the radiator upper hose from the thermostat housing (3).
  20. Disconnect the heat core inlet hose from the thermostat housing (4).

    21. Object Number: 1224181 Size: SH
  21. Remove the timing belt. Refer to Timing Belt Replacement .
  22. Remove the camshaft gear bolt (1).
  23. Remove the camshaft gear from the camshaft (2).

    24. Object Number: 1240499 Size: SH
  24. Remove the timing belt rear cover bolts (1).
  25. Remove the rear cover from the cylinder head and block (2).
  26. Remove front exhaust pipe nuts and gasket.
  27. Remove front exhaust pipe.

    28. Object Number: 1240515 Size: SH
  28. Disconnect the MAP sensor vacuum tube.
  29. Disconnect the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) hose and valve.
  30. Remove the oil filter cap.
  31. Remove the ignition coil.

    32. Object Number: 1240529 Size: SH
  32. Remove the cylinder head cover hexagon bolts (2).
  33. Remove the cylinder head cover with gasket (1).

    34. Object Number: 1240550 Size: SH
  34. Gradually loosen all of the cylinder head bolts in the sequence shown.

    35. Object Number: 1240563 Size: SH
  35. Remove the cylinder head bolts (1).
  36. Remove the cylinder head assembly from the engine block, with the intake/exhaust manifold, throttle body, distributor housing cylinder head gasket (2).
  37. Inspect the cylinder head for damage.
  38. Clean the gasket surfaces of the cylinder head and engine block.
  39. Clean the cylinder head bolts.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1240550 Size: SH
  1. Install new cylinder head gasket.

    2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  2. Install the cylinder head bolts in the sequence shown.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the cylinder head bolts to 65-70 N·m (48-52 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1240580 Size: SH
  3. Install cylinder head assembly to engine block.
  4. Install the cylinder head hexagon bolts (3).

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the cylinder head bolts to 9-12 N·m (80-106 lb in).


    Object Number: 1240515 Size: SH
  5. Install the ignition coil.
  6. Install the oil filter and cap.
  7. Connect the PCV hose and valve.

    8. Object Number: 1240499 Size: SH
  8. Install front exhaust pipe, gasket, and nuts (3).

    9. Tighten
    Tighten the front exhaust pipe nuts to 25-35 N·m (18-25 lb ft).

  9. Install timing belt rear cover to the cylinder head and block bolts (1).

    10. Tighten
    Tighten the timing belt rear cover bolts to 9-12 N·m (80-106 lb in).


    Object Number: 1230429 Size: SH
  10. Install the camshaft gear to the camshaft with bolts (1).

    11. Tighten
    Tighten the camshaft gear bolt to 50-60 N·m (36-44 lb ft).

  11. Install the timing belt. Refer to Timing Belt Replacement .

    12. Object Number: 1230418 Size: SH
  12. Connect the heat core inlet hose to the thermostat housing (4).
  13. Connect the radiator upper hose to the thermostat housing (3).
  14. Connect the evaporative emission canister vacuum tube (2).

    15. Object Number: 1230417 Size: SH
  15. Install the EGR solenoid.
  16. Connect the distributor optical sensor connector.
  17. Connect the fuel injector wire connector (1).

    18. Object Number: 1240465 Size: SH
  18. Connect the oxygen sensor connector (3).
  19. Connect the coolant temperature sensor connector (4).
  20. Connect the engine coolant temperature sensor connector (2).
  21. Connect the ignition wires to the spark plugs.

    22. Object Number: 1202840 Size: SH
  22. Connect the brake booster vacuum hose (5).
  23. Connect the canister solenoid connector (1).
  24. Connect the MAP sensor connector (3).
  25. Connect the throttle cable (4).

    26. Object Number: 1202812 Size: SH
  26. Connect the fuel line inlet hose (2) and the fuel injector wire connector (1).

    27. Object Number: 1222941 Size: SH
  27. Connect radiator lower hose (2) and fill coolant. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .
  28. Install the surge tank cap (1).
  29. Install the snorkel assembly, resonator and air filter. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement .
  30. Connect the negative battery cable.