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 Description and Operation
Cruise control is a speed control system that maintains a desired vehicle speed
under normal driving conditions at speeds above 40 km/h (25 mph). Steep grades may
cause variations in the selected vehicle speeds.
The following are the main components of the Cruise Control System:
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Adhesive Installation of Liftgate Windows
Warning: Refer to Glass and Sheet Metal Handling Warning.
Use a urethane adhesive systems which meet GM Specification GM?€‰3651G.
Remove all mounds or loose pieces of urethane adhesive from the pinchweld
area.
If the original window is being reused, remove all but approxi ...
Body Lock Pillar Upper Trim Panel Replacement (Hatchback)
Body Lock Pillar Upper Trim Panel Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.
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Inflatable Restraint Airbag Cover
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