Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Oil Pan Cleaning and Inspection
- 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.
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.
Oil Sump/Pan
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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:
Liftgate
To lock or unlock the liftgate from the inside, press
or
on the central locking switch or on
the driver door switch.
The vehicle must be in P (Park) for automatic transmissions. For manual transmissions
the parking brake must be engaged.
To open the liftgate from the outside, press
twi ...
Special Tools
Illustration
Tool Number/ Description
CH-24319-B
CH-43631
J-24319-B
J-43631
Ball Joint Remover
CH-50559
Wheel Hub / Bearing Remover / Installer Kit
CH-5 ...
Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Installation
Special Tools
EN-658-1 Installer
EN-235-6 Installer
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Slide the crankshaft rear oil seal (2) across the EN-235-6 installer (1).
Install the crankshaft rear oil seal (1) with EN-235-6 installer ...
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