2011 - 2020 GM Ecotec 1.4L Turbo Broken Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement (Chevy Cruze Sonic Trax)

In this video we'll go over replacing the drive belt tensioner spring assembly, and the serpentine belt for the GM Ecotec 1.4L Turbocharged engine. This engine is found in the Chevrolet Cruze, Chevrolet Sonic, Chevrolet Trax and the Buick Encore. The drive belt tensioner has had the internal retaining strip break off due to corrosion resulting in over expansion of the spring. This puts excessive wear on the drive belt. We will replace all of these worn parts with the latest genuine GM versions of the parts as well as new GM torque to yield (TTY) fasteners. This is a relatively simple repair you can DIY with the only unusual tool needed being a torque angle gauge.

The vehicle shown is a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze ECO, but the procedure is applicable to any Chevrolet or Buick from 2012 thru 2020 with the Ecotec 1.4L turbocharged engine RPO LUJ/LUV or similar with oil dipstick in the front, including the following models:

Chevrolet Sonic, Chevrolet Cruze, Chevrolet Trax, and Buick Encore

Chevrolet Sonic drive belt tensioner replacement and RH motor mount removal
Chevrolet Cruze drive belt tensioner replacement and RH motor mount removal
Chevrolet Trax drive belt tensioner replacement and RH motor mount removal
Buick Encore drive belt tensioner replacement and RH motor mount removal

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GM 11570514 and GM 11588757 torque to yield bolts: https://ebay.us/wxYflt

GM service manual for the Cruze, Sonic, Trax and Encore: https://ebay.us/pWyLhm

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2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Chevy Cruze Chevy Sonic Chevy Trax Buick Encore

Chapters:
0:00 - Problem overview
1:43 - Removing the air box
3:27 - Removing the RH motor mount
7:18 - Removing the RH engine mount bracket
8:57 - Removing the serpentine drive belt
9:35 - Removing the drive belt tensioner
12:25 - Damage analysis
12:48 - Replacement tensioner part number
14:05 - Drive belt tensioner installation
17:08 - Changing out the drive belt
22:06 - Torque to yield fastener part numbers
23:26 - Reinstalling the RH side motor mount
29:14 - Completing the air box reinstallation

Corrections:
3:31 - Some vehicle applications like the Sonic will have a different engine mount design, with two nuts and one bolt for fasteners instead of what you see here on the Cruze model.

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