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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairCub Cadet Snowblower Head Gasket Replacement #951-11572
Cub Cadet Snowblower Head Gasket Replacement #951-11572
Skill Level
Total Parts Cost
$14.38Estimated Savings
$112.5015:10
- Description
This video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the head gasket on Cub Cadet snowblowers. The most common reason for replacing the gasket is when making repairs to the snowblower.
All of the information in this head gasket replacement video is applicable to the following brands: MTD, Craftsman, Yard Machines, Cub Cadet, Troy-Bilt, Yard-Man, Huskee, MasterCut
Tools used: 3/8” socket, 1/2” socket, 3/4” socket, 10mm socket, Phillips head screwdriver
All of the information in this head gasket replacement video is applicable to the following brands: MTD, Craftsman, Yard Machines, Cub Cadet, Troy-Bilt, Yard-Man, Huskee, MasterCut
Tools used: 3/8” socket, 1/2” socket, 3/4” socket, 10mm socket, Phillips head screwdriver
Step By Step Instructions
1
Before you replace the head gasket on your snowblower first make sure the engine has cooled.
2
Next, remove the wire and boot from the spark plug to prevent the engine from accidentally starting.
3
We recommend performing this procedure with no fuel in the tank.
4
Your first step is to remove the retaining clip securing the chute control rod and pull the rod free.
5
Now remove the retaining clip to release the support bracket pin.
6
Unthread the wing nut from the center gear box mounting bolt.
7
Lift the gear box off of the support bracket and set the gear box and chute assembly aside.
8
Next, use a 3/8th inch socket to remove the bolts securing the belt cover.
9
Pull the cover off.
10
Now release the drive belt idler pulley tension spring.
11
Use a half-inch socket to remove the upper two mounting bolts securing the gear box support bracket.
12
Use a three-quarter inch socket to remove the lower bolt.
13
You can now remove the support bracket.
14
Use a 10mm socket to remove all of the mounting bolts securing the muffler cover.
15
Lift off the cover.
16
Next, remove both the choke knob and the throttle knob.
17
Now use a phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the lower starter switch box mounting screw.
18
Detach the primer line and the ignition switch wires.
19
Use the 10mm socket to remove the nuts threaded on the carburetor mounting posts.
20
Pull the control panel free.
21
Release the retaining clamp securing the fuel line to the tank and pull the line off.
22
Next, remove the mounting bolts securing the fuel tank.
23
Remove the dipstick and lift off the tank.
24
Now slide the front choke plate gasket off of the carburetor mounting posts.
25
Remove the choke plate itself and detach it from the choke linkage.
26
Slide off the rear gasket.
27
Detach the throttle spring and linkage from the carburetor and slide the carburetor off of the mounting posts.
28
Remove the carburetor spacer and the spacer gasket.
29
Unthread the mounting nuts securing the muffler.
30
Remove the muffler.
31
Now, remove the mounting bolts securing the valve cover.
32
Pull the cover free – be prepared for some oil to spill.
33
Next, remove the bolts securing the throttle plate.
34
Unhook the governor spring and set the plate aside.
35
Remove the side and lower front mounting bolts to release the air shield.
36
Use a socket or spark plug wrench to help unthread the spark plug.
37
Confirm that the piston is in the “up” position and that the rocker arms are loose.
38
Use a 12mm socket to remove the cylinder head mounting bolts.
39
With the bolts removed, you pull off the cylinder head.
40
Remove the old head gasket.
41
Before you install the new head gasket clean off any residue from the engine block and the cylinder head.
42
Now align the new gasket on the engine block.
43
Confirm that the push rods are in place and that the exhaust valve cap is intact.
44
Now reposition the cylinder head on the engine block.
45
Secure the cylinder head mounting bolts and, in an alternating pattern, torque the bolts to 27 foot pounds.
46
Confirm that the rocker arms pivot properly.
47
Now rethread the spark plug into the cylinder.
48
Be careful not to over tighten.
49
Replace the bolts to secure the air shield.
50
Reattach the governor spring to the throttle plate.
51
Realign the plate and secure it with the bolts.
52
Realign the valve cover on the cylinder head.
53
Replace the mounting bolts and tighten them in an alternating pattern to secure.
54
Confirm that the muffler gasket is in place on the cylinder head
55
Then realign the muffler and rethread the mounting nuts to secure.
56
Slide the carburetor spacer gasket onto the mounting posts.
57
Next, reposition the spacer and align the spark plug wire in the spacer tabs.
58
Confirm that the intake gasket is aligned on the carburetor and slide the carburetor into place.
59
Reconnect the throttle linkage and spring.
60
Next, slide on the rear choke plate gasket.
61
Replace the choke plate and reattach the choke linkage.
62
Slide on the front gasket.
63
Reposition the fuel tank on the engine.
64
Thread and tighten the mounting bolts to secure the tank.
65
Replace the dipstick.
66
Reconnect the fuel line to the tank and secure it with the retaining clamp.
67
Reposition the control panel making sure the choke plate stem protrudes through the hole in the panel and the breather tube connects to the air intake box.
68
Thread the nuts on the mounting posts and tighten.
69
With the control panel in place, rethread the lower starter switch box mounting screw.
70
Reattach the primer line and the ignition switch wires.
71
Replace both the choke and the throttle knobs.
72
Remember to secure the starter switch box cord retainer with the bolt above the rear of the starter.
73
Realign the muffler cover.
74
Thread and tighten the bolts to secure.
75
Now reposition the chute gear box support bracket and replace the bolts.
76
Reset the tension spring on the lower bolt.
77
Replace the belt cover.
78
Rethread the bolts and tighten.
79
Position the chute assembly on the chute adapter. as you align the gear box on the support bracket.
80
Confirm that the center mounting bolt is in place in the gear box housing then thread the wing nut on and tighten.
81
Reinsert the support bracket pin and secure it with the retaining clip.
82
Confirm that the holes in the gear box coupler are facing straight up with the chute facing forward and that the chute control lever is at the “one o’clock” position.
83
Now insert the rounded end of the chute control rod into the gear box coupler and the hex end into the control coupler.
84
Secure the rod with the retaining clip.
85
Confirm that the chute has a full range of movement reattach the spark plug wire and boot refill the fuel tank and your snowblower should be ready for use.
Description
This video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the head gasket on Cub Cadet snowblowers. The most common reason for replacing the gasket is when making repairs to the snowblower.
All of the information in this head gasket replacement video is applicable to the following brands: MTD, Craftsman, Yard Machines, Cub Cadet, Troy-Bilt, Yard-Man, Huskee, MasterCut
Tools used: 3/8” socket, 1/2” socket, 3/4” socket, 10mm socket, Phillips head screwdriver
All of the information in this head gasket replacement video is applicable to the following brands: MTD, Craftsman, Yard Machines, Cub Cadet, Troy-Bilt, Yard-Man, Huskee, MasterCut
Tools used: 3/8” socket, 1/2” socket, 3/4” socket, 10mm socket, Phillips head screwdriver
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
Before you replace the head gasket on your snowblower first make sure the engine has cooled.
2
Next, remove the wire and boot from the spark plug to prevent the engine from accidentally starting.
3
We recommend performing this procedure with no fuel in the tank.
4
Your first step is to remove the retaining clip securing the chute control rod and pull the rod free.
5
Now remove the retaining clip to release the support bracket pin.
6
Unthread the wing nut from the center gear box mounting bolt.
7
Lift the gear box off of the support bracket and set the gear box and chute assembly aside.
8
Next, use a 3/8th inch socket to remove the bolts securing the belt cover.
9
Pull the cover off.
10
Now release the drive belt idler pulley tension spring.
11
Use a half-inch socket to remove the upper two mounting bolts securing the gear box support bracket.
12
Use a three-quarter inch socket to remove the lower bolt.
13
You can now remove the support bracket.
14
Use a 10mm socket to remove all of the mounting bolts securing the muffler cover.
15
Lift off the cover.
16
Next, remove both the choke knob and the throttle knob.
17
Now use a phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the lower starter switch box mounting screw.
18
Detach the primer line and the ignition switch wires.
19
Use the 10mm socket to remove the nuts threaded on the carburetor mounting posts.
20
Pull the control panel free.
21
Release the retaining clamp securing the fuel line to the tank and pull the line off.
22
Next, remove the mounting bolts securing the fuel tank.
23
Remove the dipstick and lift off the tank.
24
Now slide the front choke plate gasket off of the carburetor mounting posts.
25
Remove the choke plate itself and detach it from the choke linkage.
26
Slide off the rear gasket.
27
Detach the throttle spring and linkage from the carburetor and slide the carburetor off of the mounting posts.
28
Remove the carburetor spacer and the spacer gasket.
29
Unthread the mounting nuts securing the muffler.
30
Remove the muffler.
31
Now, remove the mounting bolts securing the valve cover.
32
Pull the cover free – be prepared for some oil to spill.
33
Next, remove the bolts securing the throttle plate.
34
Unhook the governor spring and set the plate aside.
35
Remove the side and lower front mounting bolts to release the air shield.
36
Use a socket or spark plug wrench to help unthread the spark plug.
37
Confirm that the piston is in the “up” position and that the rocker arms are loose.
38
Use a 12mm socket to remove the cylinder head mounting bolts.
39
With the bolts removed, you pull off the cylinder head.
40
Remove the old head gasket.
41
Before you install the new head gasket clean off any residue from the engine block and the cylinder head.
42
Now align the new gasket on the engine block.
43
Confirm that the push rods are in place and that the exhaust valve cap is intact.
44
Now reposition the cylinder head on the engine block.
45
Secure the cylinder head mounting bolts and, in an alternating pattern, torque the bolts to 27 foot pounds.
46
Confirm that the rocker arms pivot properly.
47
Now rethread the spark plug into the cylinder.
48
Be careful not to over tighten.
49
Replace the bolts to secure the air shield.
50
Reattach the governor spring to the throttle plate.
51
Realign the plate and secure it with the bolts.
52
Realign the valve cover on the cylinder head.
53
Replace the mounting bolts and tighten them in an alternating pattern to secure.
54
Confirm that the muffler gasket is in place on the cylinder head
55
Then realign the muffler and rethread the mounting nuts to secure.
56
Slide the carburetor spacer gasket onto the mounting posts.
57
Next, reposition the spacer and align the spark plug wire in the spacer tabs.
58
Confirm that the intake gasket is aligned on the carburetor and slide the carburetor into place.
59
Reconnect the throttle linkage and spring.
60
Next, slide on the rear choke plate gasket.
61
Replace the choke plate and reattach the choke linkage.
62
Slide on the front gasket.
63
Reposition the fuel tank on the engine.
64
Thread and tighten the mounting bolts to secure the tank.
65
Replace the dipstick.
66
Reconnect the fuel line to the tank and secure it with the retaining clamp.
67
Reposition the control panel making sure the choke plate stem protrudes through the hole in the panel and the breather tube connects to the air intake box.
68
Thread the nuts on the mounting posts and tighten.
69
With the control panel in place, rethread the lower starter switch box mounting screw.
70
Reattach the primer line and the ignition switch wires.
71
Replace both the choke and the throttle knobs.
72
Remember to secure the starter switch box cord retainer with the bolt above the rear of the starter.
73
Realign the muffler cover.
74
Thread and tighten the bolts to secure.
75
Now reposition the chute gear box support bracket and replace the bolts.
76
Reset the tension spring on the lower bolt.
77
Replace the belt cover.
78
Rethread the bolts and tighten.
79
Position the chute assembly on the chute adapter. as you align the gear box on the support bracket.
80
Confirm that the center mounting bolt is in place in the gear box housing then thread the wing nut on and tighten.
81
Reinsert the support bracket pin and secure it with the retaining clip.
82
Confirm that the holes in the gear box coupler are facing straight up with the chute facing forward and that the chute control lever is at the “one o’clock” position.
83
Now insert the rounded end of the chute control rod into the gear box coupler and the hex end into the control coupler.
84
Secure the rod with the retaining clip.
85
Confirm that the chute has a full range of movement reattach the spark plug wire and boot refill the fuel tank and your snowblower should be ready for use.
Applicable Product Model
Parts Needed
Cylinder Head Gasket
$14.38
Total$0.00
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