Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Cylinder Block

Engine Block Cleaning and Inspection

Special Tools EN-8087 Cylinder Gauge For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools. Clean the sealing material from the gasket mating surfaces (2). Clean the engine blo ...

Crankshaft Sprocket Installation

Note: When installing the crankshaft sprocket, the cam and the groove must align (2). Install the crankshaft sprocket (1). ...

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Starting the Vehicle
1. Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle. 2. Press and release . 3. Immediately after completing Step 2, press and hold for at least four seconds or until the turn signal lamps flash. When the engine starts, the parking lamps will turn on and remain on as long as the engine is running. The ...

Piston, Connecting Rod, and Bearing Installation
Special Tools EN-470-B Angular Torque Wrench For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools. Adjust the piston ring joints as follows: Upper compression ring (1). Lower compression ring (4). Oil rings (2) or (3). Oil ring spacer (5). ...

New Vehicle Break-In
Notice: The vehicle does not need an elaborate break-in. But it will perform better in the long run if you follow these guidelines: Do not drive at any one constant speed, fast or slow, for the first 805 km (500 mi). Do not make full-throttle starts. Avoid downshifting t ...