Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Gears Cleaning and Inspection (Gen 1)
- Gears
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- Clean the following gears in a suitable solvent and air dry all the parts.
Warning:
Wear safety glasses to avoid injury when using compressed air or any cleaning solvent. Bodily injury may occur if fumes are inhaled or if skin is exposed to chemicals.
- 1st gear (1)
- 2nd gear assembly (4)
- 3rd gear assembly (3)
- 4th gear assembly (2)
- Reverse idler gear (5)
- Inspect the gear tooth surfaces on all the gears for the following conditions:
- Cracks
- Pitting
- Nicks
- Chipped gear teeth
- High spots ?small shiny spots on the gear teeth mating surfaces
- Input Shaft
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- Clean the input shaft (1) in a suitable solvent.
- Clean and air dry the oil gallery.
- Inspect the input shaft bearing surfaces for the following conditions:
- Wear
- Lack of lubricant
- Debris embedded in the oil grooves
- Brinelling
- Inspect the input shaft splines for wear or damage.
- Replace the input shaft if any of the above conditions are found.
- Main Shaft
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- Clean the main shaft (1) in a suitable solvent.
- Clean and air dry the oil gallery.
- Inspect the main shaft bearing surfaces for the following conditions:
- Wear
- Lack of lubricant
- Debris embedded in the oil grooves
- Brinelling
- Inspect the main shaft splines for wear or damage.
- Replace the main shaft if any of the above conditions are found.
- Reverse Idler Gear and Shaft
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- Clean the reverse idler gear (1) and shaft (2) in a suitable solvent and air dry all the parts.
- Inspect the reverse idler gear bushing (3) for the following conditions:
- Excessive wear
- Scoring
- Pitting
- Replace the reverse idler gear if the bushing is faulty.
- Inspect the reverse idler gear shaft for the following conditions:
- Excessive wear
- Scoring
- Pitting
- Replace the reverse idler gear shaft if it is faulty.
Gear Position Sensor Replacement
Gear Position Sensor Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Unclip the engine control module (ECM) and bracke ...
Gears Cleaning and Inspection (Gen 2)
Gears
Warning: Wear safety glasses to avoid injury when using compressed
air or any cleaning solvent. Bodily injury may occur if fumes are inhaled
or if skin is exp ...
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Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
The vehicle has a passenger sensing system. See Passenger Sensing System for important safety information. The instrument panel has a passenger airbag
status indicator.
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When the vehicle is started, the passenger airbag status indicator will light
ON and OFF, or ...
General Plastic Repair
Warning: In order to reduce the risk of personal injury when exposed
to toxic fumes while grinding, cutting, or applying repair material on any type
of sheet molded compound or RIM rigid plastic, observe the following guidelines:
Work in a properly ventilated area
Apply protecti ...
Tire Inspection
We recommend that the tires, including the spare tire, if the vehicle has
one, be inspected for signs of wear or damage at least once a month.
Replace the tire if:
The indicators at three or more places around the tire can be seen.
There is cord or fabric showing through the tire's ...
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