Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Shift Fork Cleaning and Inspection (Gen 1)

Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual / Powertrain / Transmission/Transaxle / Manual / Transmission Assembly / Shift Fork Cleaning and Inspection (Gen 1)

Warning:

Wear safety glasses to avoid injury when using compressed air or any cleaning solvent. Bodily injury may occur if fumes are inhaled or if skin is exposed to chemicals.

Clean the following components with a suitable solvent. Air dry all the parts.

3rd and 4th shift fork assembly (1)
5th shift blocking guide (2)
3rd and 4th shift shaft (3)
1st and 2nd shift fork assembly (4)
1st and 2nd shift shaft (5)
5th shift fork assembly (6)
Reverse shift shaft (7)
Reverse shift fork assembly (8)

Inspect the following components for excessive wear, fractures or distortion.

3rd and 4th shift fork assembly (1)
5th shift blocking guide (2)
1st and 2nd shift fork assembly (3)
5th shift fork assembly (4)
Reverse shift fork assembly (5)

Inspect the shift shaft lever bushings for excessive wear.

Inspect the shift fork nylon inserts (1) for wear.

Replace parts that are fractured, excessively worn, or distorted.

Replace an excessively worn or burred shift shaft.

Transmission Assembly

...

Shift Fork Cleaning and Inspection (Gen 2)

Warning: Wear safety glasses to avoid injury when using compressed air or any cleaning solvent. Bodily injury may occur if fumes are inhaled or if skin is exposed to chemicals. ...

Other materials:

If the Off Indicator Is Lit for an Adult-Size Occupant
If a person of adult size is sitting in the front outboard passenger seat, but the off indicator is lit, it could be because that person is not sitting properly in the seat. Use the following steps to allow the system to detect that person and enable the front outboard passenger frontal airb ...

Front Seat Belt Anchor Plate Tensioner Cover Replacement (4 Way)
Front Seat Belt Anchor Plate Tensioner Cover Replacement Callout Component Name 1 Driver or Passenger Seat Belt Tensioner Cover Procedure Remove the tensioner cover by pushing downward on the rear and center o ...

Transmission Replacement (With 1.2L or 1.4L Engine)
Removal Procedure Remove the battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement. Without draining the coolant or removing the hoses, remove and position aside the radiator surge tank. Refer to Radiator Surge Tank Replacement. Remove the transmission range selector lever c ...

0.0066