Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Oil Pan Cleaning and Inspection

Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual / Powertrain / Engine / Engine Lubrication / Oil Sump/Pan / Oil Pan Cleaning and Inspection

Warning:

Wear safety glasses when using compressed air in order to prevent eye injury.

Caution:

To ensure proper engine lubrication, clean clogged or contaminated oil galleries in an approved solvent and with compressed air. Failure to clean oil galleries may cause engine damage.

Clean the oil suction gallery (2) with compressed air. Be sure to remove all dirt and old gasket material from the suction gallery (2).
Remove all remaining old gasket material from sealing surface (1) and screw bores (3).
Clean the sealing surfaces from dirt and grease.
Inspect the sealing surface for cracks and damage.

Oil Pan Installation

Special Tools EN-49980 Guidance Pins For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools. Clean the sealing surfaces from old sealing material, dirt, oil and grease. Note: The seal ...

Other materials:

Instrument Panel Upper Trim Panel Replacement - Left Side
Instrument Panel Upper Trim Panel Replacement - Left Side Callout Component Name Preliminary Procedure Remove the instrument cluster assembly. Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement. Remove the instrument panel center mo ...

Timing Belt Removal
Special Tools EN-6333 Locking Pin EN-6340 Locking Tool For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools. Note: The timing belt drive gear and oil pump housing must align. Turn the crankshaft in the direction of engine rotation, by the crankshaft balancer bolt ...

Fluid Passages (Gen 2)
Figure 1: Torque Converter and Differential Housing - Case Side Figure 2: Fluid Pump Body - Fluid Pump Cover Side Figure 3: Fluid Pump Cover - Fluid Pump Body Side Figure 4: Case - Torque Converter and Differential Housing Side Fig ...

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