Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Oil Pan Cleaning and Inspection
- Clean the oil suction gallery (2) with compressed air. Be sure to remove all dirt and old gasket material from the suction gallery (2).
- Remove all remaining old gasket material from sealing surface (1) and screw bores (3).
- Clean the sealing surfaces from dirt and grease.
- Inspect the sealing surface for cracks and damage.
Warning:
Wear safety glasses when using compressed air in order to prevent eye injury.
Caution:
To ensure proper engine lubrication, clean clogged or contaminated oil galleries in an approved solvent and with compressed air. Failure to clean oil galleries may cause engine damage.
Oil Sump/Pan
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Oil Pan Installation
Special Tools
EN-49980 Guidance Pins
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Clean the sealing surfaces from old sealing material, dirt, oil and grease.
Note: The seal ...
Other materials:
Windshield Washer Solvent Container Replacement
Windshield Washer Solvent Container Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedures
Remove the windshield washer solvent container filler tube. Refer
to Windshield Washer Solvent Container Filler Tube Replacement.
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Generator Replacement (LUV)
Removal Procedure
Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable
Disconnection and Connection.
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
Remove the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement.
Remove the drive bel ...
Intake Camshaft Replacement
Removal Procedure
Remove the camshaft intake and exhaust sprocket. Refer to Camshaft Intake
and Exhaust Sprocket Replacement.
Remove the camshaft bearing cap bolts in sequence shown. Ensure to remove
the bolts one turn at a time until there is no spring tension p ...
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