Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Charge Air Cooler Replacement

Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual / Powertrain / Engine / Intake and Forced Induction / Forced Induction / Charge Air Cooler Replacement

Charge Air Cooler Replacement
Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedures Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection. Raise and properly support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle. Remove the front fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement. Disconnect the charge air cooler inlet duct from the charge air cooler. Refer to Charge Air Cooler Inlet Air Hose Replacement. Disconnect the charge air cooler outlet front duct from the charge air cooler. Refer to Charge Air Cooler Outlet Air Hose Replacement.
1	Charge Air Cooler Fastener (Qty 2) Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution. Tighten 10 Y (89 lb in)
2	Charge Air Cooler Procedure Pull the charge air cooler upward to release the cooler from the rubber grommets.
3	Charge Air Cooler Air Deflector Fasteners (Qty 2) Procedure Remove the charge air cooler air deflector fasteners.
4	Charge Air Cooler Air Deflector

Charge Air Cooler Outlet Air Hose Replacement

Removal Procedure Remove the front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement. Loosen the clamp (1) at the charge air cooler outlet pipe (2) to throt ...

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Instrument Panel Lower Compartment Replacement
Instrument Panel Lower Compartment Replacement Callout Component Name Preliminary Procedure Open the instrument panel lower compartment to the full open position. Disconnect the instrument panel compartment dampener from t ...

Valve Guide Reaming, and Valve and Seat Grinding
Valve Cleaning Procedure Use soft bristle wire brush to clean any carbon build-up from the valve head. DO NOT use a wire brush on any part of the valve stem. The valve stem is chrome plated to provide enhanced wear characteristics. Wire brushing the stem could remove the chr ...

Wheel Alignment - Steering Wheel Angle and/or Front Toe Adjustment
Ensure that the steering wheel is set in a straight ahead position. Loosen the tie rod jam nut (1). Adjust the toe to specification by turning the inner tie rod (2). Refer to Wheel Alignment Specifications. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution. Tighten the t ...

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