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 ...

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Tread Wear Indicators Description
The original equipment tires have tread wear indicators that show when you should replace the tires. The location of these indicators are at 60 degree intervals around the outer diameter of the tire. The indicators appear as a 6 mm (0.25 in) wide band when the tire trea ...

Brake Pad Inspection
Warning: Refer to Brake Dust Warning. Inspect the disc brake pads at regular intervals, or whenever the tire and wheel assemblies are removed from the vehicle. If replacement is necessary, always replace disc brake pads in axle sets. Inspect both edges of the disc brake ...

Timing Belt Idler Pulley Replacement
Timing Belt Idler Pulley Replacement Callout Component Name Preliminary Procedure Remove the timing belt. Refer to Timing Belt Replacement. 1 Timing Belt Idler Pulley Bolt Caution: Refer to ...

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