Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Engine

Wheel Drive Shafts Description and Operation

Front wheel drive axles are flexible assemblies. Front wheel drive axles consist of the following components: A front wheel drive shaft tripot joint (inner joint) A front wheel drive shaft con ...

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Dinghy Towing All except RS Model with Automatic Transmission
When dinghy towing a vehicle with an automatic transmission, the vehicle should be run at the beginning of each day and at each RV fuel stop for about five minutes. This will ensure proper lubrication of transmission components. To dinghy tow the vehicle from the front with all four wheels on ...

Parking Brake Adjustment (Disc Brake)
Note: The park brake cable adjusting nut is a nylon lock type. Use ONLY HAND TOOLS whenever tightening or loosening the adjusting nut. Apply and fully release the park brake several times. Verify that the park brake lever releases completely. Turn ON the ignition. Verify the red B ...

Crankshaft Balancer Installation
Special Tools EN-470–B Angular Torque Wrench EN-956?E Extension EN-49979 Crankshaft Shock Mount Retainer For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools. Note: The crankshaft balancer flange must fit to the hexagon of the oil pump rotor (2) and to the two ...