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:
Cruise Control
: Press to turn the cruise control
system on and off.
RES/+: Move the thumbwheel up briefly to make the vehicle resume to a previously
set speed or hold upwards to accelerate. If cruise control is already active, use
to increase vehicle speed.
SET/−: Move the thumbwheel down briefly ...
Engine Coolant Fan Replacement (LDE/LUW)
Removal Procedure
Unclip transmission cooler lines from shroud if equipped.
Unclip radiator surge tank outlet hose from fan shroud.
Disconnect the engine coolant fan wiring harness.
Note: You stand against driving direction.
Unclip the engine coolant fan ...
Intake Camshaft Installation
Note: Mind the markings on the camshaft bearing caps. Camshaft
bearing caps should be installed in their original position.
Lubricate camshaft and camshaft bearing caps with engine oil.
Install the intake camshaft (3).
Install the 5 camshaft bearing caps ...
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