Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: 3-5-Reverse and 4-5-6 Clutch Fluid Seal Ring Replacement (Gen 1)

Special Tools

DT-46620 Seal Installer

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.

1

3? Reverse and 4?? Clutch Fluid Seals (Qty: 4)

1. Place DT-46620-3 which is part of DT-46620 seal installer over the case hub and adjust it so that only the bottom seal ring is exposed.
2. Place a NEW fluid seal ring onto DT-46620-3 which is part of DT-46620 seal installer .
3. Use DT-46620-2 which is part of DT-46620 seal installer to push the fluid seal ring down over DT-46620-3 which is part of DT-46620 seal installer into the hub ring groove.
4. Repeat the above steps to install all 4 seal rings, adjusting DT-46620-3 which is part of DT-46620 seal installer to the appropriate ring groove.

2

Small Chamfer Up

Procedure

Install DT-46620-1 which is part of DT-46620 seal installer with the large chamfer end down over the fluid seal rings and leave DT-46620-1 which is part of DT-46620 seal installer on the seals for at least 60 seconds.

3

Large Chamfer Up

1. Install DT-46620-1 which is part of DT-46620 seal installer with the small chamfer end facing down for at least 60 seconds. This will properly size the bottom seal ring.
2. Leaving DT-46620-1 which is part of DT-46620 seal installer on the fluid seal rings for an extended period of time could cause a fluid leak on the initial clutch piston circuit until the seal rings warm up and expand to the proper dimension.