Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Engine Front Cover and Oil Pump Removal
- Set engine to TDC. Refer to Camshaft Timing Chain Inspection.
- Remove the 13 engine front cover bolts M6 (1).
- Remove the 2 engine front cover bolts M10 (2).
- Remove the engine front cover.
Engine Front Cover and Oil Pump Installation
Special Tools
EN-952 Fixing Pin
EN-953-A Fixing Tool
EN-49977-100 Transmitter Disc Fixation
EN-49977-200 Fixing Tool
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
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Engine Front Cover with Oil Pump Replacement
Removal Procedure
Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable
Disconnection and Connection.
Set the engine to TDC. Refer to Camshaft Timing Chain Inspec ...
Other materials:
Park Brake Hardware Inspection
Warning: Refer to Brake Dust Warning.
Visually inspect the park brake lever (1) and the lever pivot pin (2) for
the following conditions:
The lever being bent or broken at any point – particularly at the cable
attachment
A seized or binding condition ...
Thrust Angles Description
The front wheels aim or steer the vehicle. The rear wheels control tracking.
This tracking action relates to the thrust angle (3). The thrust angle is the path
that the rear wheels take. Ideally, the thrust angle is geometrically aligned with
the body centerline (2).
In the i ...
Engine Front Cover Gasket Installation
Clean the sealing surfaces and remove all remains of old sealing compound
material.
Note: The thickness of the sealing bead should be 2 mm (0.0787 in).
Apply sealing compound to the shown areas (1) and (2). Refer to Adhesives,
Fluids ...
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