Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Wheel Drive Shaft Inner Joint Inspection
- Inspection Procedure
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- Remove the front wheel drive shaft inner joint and boot. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement.
- Remove the wheel drive shaft tripod bushing (1) from the tripod housing (3).
- Remove the wheel drive shaft tripod housing (3) from the wheel drive shaft.
- Remove the wheel drive shaft tripod joint boot bushing (1).
- Using a suitable cleaner, remove the excess grease from the tripod assembly.
- Inspect the following items for damage or excessive wear:
- The wheel drive shaft tripod boot
- The wheel drive shaft tripod assembly
- The wheel drive shaft tripod joint housing
- The wheel drive shaft tripod joint bushing
- The wheel drive shaft
- If any of the internal parts are found to be excessively worn or damaged, replace the wheel drive shaft inner joint and boot. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Inner Joint and Boot Replacement.
Special Tools
Illustration
Tool Number / Description
CH?E9376
Holding Wrench
CH?E9400
J-45859
Hub Spi ...
Wheel Drive Shaft Outer Joint Inspection
Disassembly Procedure
Remove the outer constant velocity (CV) joint and boot from the wheel
drive shaft. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Outer Joint and Boot Replacement.
Remo ...
Other materials:
Rear Side Door Trim Replacement (Sedan)
Rear Side Door Trim Replacement
Callout
Component Name
1
Rear Side Door Inside Handle Bolt Cap
2
Rear Side Door Inside Handle Fastener
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution.
Proce ...
Electrical Center Identification Views
Figure 1:
X70A Relay Block - Underhood Label (LUV)
Figure 2:
X70A Relay Block - Underhood, Top View (LUV)
Figure 3:
X50A Fuse Block - Underhood Label (LUV)
Figure 4:
X50A Fuse Block - Underhood Label (LUW)
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Air Conditioning System Seal Replacement
Removal Procedure
Disassemble the A/C refrigerant components. Refer to the appropriate
repair procedure.
Note: Cap or tape the open A/C refrigerant components immediately
to prevent system contamination.
Cap or tape the A/C refrigerant components.
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