Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Front Wheel Drive Shaft Seal Replacement - Right 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 right wheel drive shaft from the transmission. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement.
- Remove the right front wheel drive shaft oil seal (1) using the DT-7004 hammer and the DT-23129 remover (2).
- Installation Procedure
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- Coat the NEW right front wheel drive shaft oil seal (1) with transmission fluid.
- Install the NEW right front wheel drive shaft oil seal (1) using the DT-446 drift and hammer (2).
- Install the 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 Wheel Drive Shaft Seal Replacement - Right Side
Front Wheel Drive Shaft Seal Replacement - Right Side
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Component Name
Preliminary Procedures
Raise and support the vehicle. ...
Front Wheel Drive Shaft Seal Replacement - Right Side
Front Wheel Drive Shaft Seal Replacement - Right Side
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Component Name
Preliminary Procedures
Raise and support the vehicle. ...
Other materials:
Parking Brake Adjustment (Disc Brake)
Note: The park brake cable adjusting nut is a nylon lock type. Use
ONLY HAND TOOLS whenever tightening or loosening the adjusting nut.
Apply and fully release the park brake several times. Verify that the park
brake lever releases completely.
Turn ON the ignition. Verify the red B ...
Engine Block Cleaning and Inspection
Special Tools
EN-8087 Cylinder Gauge
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Clean the sealing material from the gasket mating surfaces (2).
Clean the engine block (1) and lower crankcase in a cleaning tank with solvent
appropriate for aluminum. Refer ...
Engine Oil Pressure Indicator Switch Replacement
Engine Oil Pressure Indicator Switch Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the air conditioning compressor. Refer to Air Conditioning Compressor
Replacement.
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Oil Pres ...
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