Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Transmission Fluid Drain and Fill
- Draining Procedure
-
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
- Remove the drivetrain and front suspension frame skid
plate, if equipped. Refer to Drivetrain and Front
Suspension Frame Skid Plate Replacement.
- Clean away all dirt and debris from the transmission
fluid drain fastener area.
- Position an appropriate container under the transmission.
- Remove the transmission fluid drain fastener (1).
- Allow the transmission fluid to drain into the container.
Caution:
Refer to Fastener Caution.
- Install a new transmission fluid drain fastener and
tighten to 20 Y (15 lb ft)
.
- Remove the container used to catch the used transmission
fluid from under the vehicle.
- Install the drivetrain and front suspension frame
skid plate, if equipped. Refer to Drivetrain and
Front Suspension Frame Skid Plate Replacement.
- Filling Procedure
-
- Lower the vehicle.
- Remove the engine control module with the bracket
from the battery tray. Refer to Engine Control Module
Replacement for the 1.2L or 1.4L engine, or
Engine Control Module Replacement for the
1.6L or 1.8L engine.
- Clean away all dirt and debris from the transmission
fluid fill fastener area.
- Remove the transmission fluid fill fastener (1).
- Fill the transmission with the appropriate amount
of fluid. Refer to Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations
and Manual Transmission Specifications.
- Install a new transmission fluid fill fastener and
tighten to 30 Y (22 lb ft)
.
- Install the engine control module with the bracket
to the battery tray. Refer to Engine Control Module
Replacement for the 1.2L or 1.4L engine, or
Engine Control Module Replacement for the
1.6L or 1.8L engine.
Special Tools
3-9506289 Universal Adapter
R-0007758 Holding Fixture
S-9407198 Differential Bearing Race Wrench
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Attach R-0 ...
Removal Procedure
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 Sus ...
Other materials:
Turbocharger Coolant Feed Pipe Replacement (LUV)
Turbocharger Coolant Feed Pipe Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the turbocharger. Refer to Turbocharger Replacement.
1
Turbocharger Fastener
Caution: Refer to ...
Fuel Pump Flow Control Module Replacement
Fuel Pump Flow Control Module Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedures
Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to
Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
Remove the right rear compart ...
Intake Manifold Tuning Valve Actuator Replacement
Intake Manifold Tuning Valve Actuator Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Properly raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
1
Intake Manifold ...
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