Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Front Wheel Drive Shaft Seal Replacement - Left Side
Special Tools
- DT-446 Installer Drift
- DT-7004 Slide Hammer
- DT-23129 Universal Seal Remover
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
- Removal Procedure
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- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
- Remove the front suspension skid plate, if equipped. Refer to Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Skid Plate Replacement.
- Remove the left wheel drive shaft from the transmission. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement.
- Remove the left front wheel drive shaft oil seal (3) using the DT-7004 hammer and the DT-23129 remover(1).
- Installation Procedure
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- Coat the NEW left front wheel drive shaft oil seal (2) with transmission fluid.
- Install the NEW left front wheel drive shaft oil seal (2) using the DT-446 drift and hammer (1).
- Install the left wheel drive shaft. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement.
- Install the front suspension skid plate, if equipped. Refer to Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Skid Plate Replacement.
- Lower the vehicle.
Front Floor Console Cover Replacement (Manual Transmission)
Removal Procedure
Use a flat bladed plastic trim tool in order to release
the retainers securing the console cover (1) to the console assembly.
Reach unde ...
Front Wheel Drive Shaft Seal Replacement - Right Side
Front Wheel Drive Shaft Seal Replacement - Right Side
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Preliminary Procedures
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Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System
For vehicles with FCA, this system is intended to help avoid or reduce the harm
caused by front-end crashes. FCA provides a flashing visual alert and beeps when
approaching a vehicle directly ahead too quickly. FCA also provides a visual alert
if following another vehicle much too closely. The ...
Power Steering System Description and Operation
The power steering system reduces the amount of effort needed to steer the vehicle.
The system uses the powertrain control module (PCM), body control module (BCM),
power steering control module (PSCM), discrete battery voltage supply circuit, steering
shaft torque sensor, steering wheel positi ...
Lead/Pull Description
At a constant highway speed on a typical straight road, lead/pull is the amount
of effort required at the steering wheel to maintain the vehicle's straight path.
Important: Vehicles will tend to lead/pull in the direction of the
road slope as part of normal operation.
Lead/pull is ...
0.0045