Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Front Wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft Replacement

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Front Wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft Replacement
Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedure Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle. Remove the wheel drive shaft assembly from the vehicle. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement.
1	Front Wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft Bracket Bolt (Qty: 3) Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution. Tighten 22 Y (16 lb ft)
2	Front Wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft Procedure Check the transmission fluid level and fill to the proper level, if needed. Refer to Transmission Fluid Level and Condition Check.

Crankshaft and Bearing Removal

Identify all the connecting rod bearing caps (1). Remove the 4 bolts. Remove the connecting rod bearing caps 1 and 4 (1). Turn the crankshaft through 180 ...

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). App ...

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Intake Manifold Installation (1.8L LUW and LWE)
Clean the sealing surfaces. Install 4 NEW gaskets. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution. Install the intake manifold (2) and the 7 intake manifold bolts (1) and tighten to 20 Y (15 lb ft). Install the intake m ...

Timing Belt Rear Cover Installation
Re-cut the 4 rear timing belt cover threads. Install the timing belt rear cover (1). Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution. Note: Service may offer bolts that are not microencapsulated. If this is the case apply thread lock agent to the bolt. If fastener is ...

Air Cleaner Element Replacement
Removal Procedure Disconnect mass air flow sensor wiring harness plug (2) from mass air flow sensor (3). Unclip mass air flow sensor wiring harness retainer clip from air cleaner housing (1). Remove the air cleaner outlet duct clamp̴ ...

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