Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Clutch and Differential Housing Cleaning and Inspection

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Warning:

Wear safety glasses to avoid injury when using compressed air or any cleaning solvent. Bodily injury may occur if fumes are inhaled or if skin is exposed to chemicals.

Clean the clutch housing (1) with a suitable solvent. Air dry all the parts.
Inspect the clutch housing for the following conditions:

Cracks
Replace the clutch housing if cracks are found.
Scratches
Burrs
Nicked mounting surfaces
Damaged sealing surfaces
Damaged front or rear bearing bores
Damaged alignment pins

Inspect the machined mating surfaces for flatness. Check the mating surfaces with a straight edge.

Inspect the bearing bores for wear, scratches or grooves.

Inspect the bushings for excessive wear. Replace worn bushings.

Use a fine mill file to dress minor scratches or burrs.

If scratches, or grooves or scoring cannot be removed by hand with a soft stone or crocus cloth, replace the component.

Clutch and Differential Housing Assemble

Special Tools R-0007761 Universal Handle for Pullers and Installers R-0407009 Countershaft Front Bearing Driver R-0407010 Input Shaft Needle Bearing Puller and Driver R-0407014 Gearshift De ...

Clutch and Differential Housing Disassemble

Special Tools M-680770 Universal Sliding Mallet R-0007758 Holding Fixture R-0407008 Counter Shaft Bearing Remover R-0407010 Input Shaft Needle Bearing Puller and Driver R-0407013 Gearshi ...

Other materials:

If the Vehicle Is Stuck
Slowly and cautiously spin the wheels to free the vehicle when stuck in sand, mud, ice, or snow. If stuck too severely for the traction system to free the vehicle, turn the traction system off and use the rocking method. See Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control. Warning If the vehi ...

Secondary Air Injection Pump Removal
Disconnect the secondary air injection pump pipe (3). Refer to Plastic Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service. Remove the secondary air injection pump nut (2) and the 2 secondary air injection pump bolts (4). Remove the secondary air injection pump (1 ...

Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control Function Check
Warning: When you are doing this inspection, the vehicle could move suddenly. If the vehicle moves, you or others could be injured. Before starting this check, be sure there is enough room around the vehicle. It should be parked on a level surface. Apply the parking brake. Be read ...

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