Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Front Wheel Drive Shaft Seal Replacement - Left Side
Special Tools
- DT-446 Installer Drift
- DT-7004 Slide Hammer
- DT-23129 Universal Seal Remover
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
- Removal Procedure
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- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
- Remove the front suspension skid plate, if equipped. Refer to Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Skid Plate Replacement.
- Remove the left wheel drive shaft from the transmission. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement.
- Remove the left front wheel drive shaft oil seal (3) using the DT-7004 hammer and the DT-23129 remover(1).
- Installation Procedure
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- Coat the NEW left front wheel drive shaft oil seal (2) with transmission fluid.
- Install the NEW left front wheel drive shaft oil seal (2) using the DT-446 drift and hammer (1).
- Install the left wheel drive shaft. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement.
- Install the front suspension skid plate, if equipped. Refer to Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Skid Plate Replacement.
- Lower the vehicle.
Front Wheel Drive Shaft Seal Replacement - Left Side
Front Wheel Drive Shaft Seal Replacement - Left Side
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Component Name
Preliminary Procedures
Raise and support the vehicle. R ...
Front Wheel Drive Shaft Seal Replacement - Left Side
Front Wheel Drive Shaft Seal Replacement - Left Side
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Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Raise and support the vehicle. Re ...
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Rear Side Door Lock Cylinder Opening Cover Replacement
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Component Name
1
Rear Side Door Lock Cylinder Opening Cover
Procedure
Remove the rear side door lock cylinder, Do Not remove the outside
door han ...
Instrument Panel Lower Airbag Replacement - Passenger Side
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Component Name
Warning: Refer to SIR Inflator Module Handling and Storage
Warning.
Warning: Refer to SIR Warning.
Preliminary Procedu ...
Drive Range, Fifth Gear Default (Gen 1)
If the transmission encounters an electrical component malfunction, the transmission
will default to Fifth gear. All solenoids will default to their normal state. If
the torque converter clutch is applied, it will release. The transmission will remain
in Drive Range?Fifth Gear Default until th ...
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