Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Engine Oil Cooler Inlet Pipe Replacement (LUW)
- Removal Procedure
-
- Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling.
- Remove the exhaust manifold with catalytic converter. Refer to Exhaust Manifold with Catalytic Converter Replacement.
- Remove the engine oil cooler pipe bolts (1) and the engine oil cooler pipe (2).
- Remove the engine oil cooler outlet pipe bolts (1) and the engine oil cooler outlet pipe bracket (2).
- Remove the engine oil cooler assembly bolts (1) and remove the cooler (2).
- Remove the engine oil cooler inlet pipe (4) and seals (3).
- Installation Procedure
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- Replace the seals on the engine oil cooler outlet pipe and the engine oil cooler pipe.
- Install the engine oil cooler inlet pipe (4) with NEW seals (3) to the engine oil cooler assembly.
- Position the engine oil cooler assembly (2) to the engine block.
- Install the engine oil cooler assembly bolts (1) and tighten to 25 Y
(19 lb ft)
.
- Install the engine oil cooler outlet pipe mounting bolts (1) and the
bracket (2) to the water pump housing and tighten to 8 Y (71 lb in)
.
- Install the engine oil cooler pipe (3) to the thermostat housing and
tighten bolts (1) to 8 Y (71 lb in)
.
- Install the exhaust manifold with catalytic converter. Refer to Exhaust Manifold with Catalytic Converter Replacement.
- Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling.
- Start the engine and check for coolant leaks.
Caution:
Refer to Fastener Caution.
Engine Oil Cooler Housing Replacement
Removal Procedure
Drain the engine coolant. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling.
Drain the engine oil. Refer to Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement.
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Engine Oil Cooler Installation
Note: Lubricate the oil cooler seal (8) with clean engine oil.
Install the engine oil cooler assembly (6) along with 2 NEW sealings (8)
and (9). ...
Other materials:
Steering Wheel Controls
Some audio steering wheel controls could differ depending on the vehicle's options.
Some audio controls can be adjusted at the steering wheel.
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(Push to Talk): For vehicles with Bluetooth
or OnStar, press to interact with those systems. See Bluetooth (Voice Recognition) or Bluet ...
Ignition Transmission Lock Check
While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF
in each shift lever position.
For automatic transmission vehicles, the ignition should turn to LOCK/OFF
only when the shift lever is in P (Park).
For manual transmission vehicles, the ignition should turn t ...
Special Tools
Illustration
Tool Number/ Description
EN-45059
J-45059
Angle Meter
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