Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Fuel Tank Draining
- Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
- Remove the fuel tank filler cap.
- Insert a suitable suction hose into the fuel tank filler pipe.
- Attach a suitable suction hose to the hose used with the hand or air operated pump devise.
- Using a hand or air operated pump drain as much fuel from the tank as possible.
Warning:
Refer to Gasoline/Gasoline Vapors Warning.
Note:
The fuel tank must be drained with a suitable, commercially-available fuel removal unit and suction hose - follow safety regulations and national legislation. The fuel tank is fitted with a refill limit float valve. This is located on the filler neck in the fuel tank. To prevent damaging the refill limit float valve, a suitable suction hose must be used. In the presence of fuel vapors or escaping fuel - observe safety regulations and national legislation. Store drained fuel in a suitable, sealable container.
Fuel System Description
Fuel System Overview
The fuel system is an electronic returnless on-demand design. A returnless
fuel system reduces the internal temperature of the fuel tank by not returning
hot fuel f ...
Fuel Tank Filler Pipe Replacement
Removal Procedure
Remove the bracket fastener (1).
Lift and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
Remove the fuel tank filler pip ...
Other materials:
Rear Wiper Blade Replacement
1. Pull the wiper arm a short distance away from the glass (1).
2. Pull the blade out from the arm (2).
It may require extra effort to remove the old blade.
3. Once the blade pin disengages from the wiper arm, remove the wiper blade by
sliding the pin out of the guide hole.
4. Reverse the ...
Piston, Connecting Rod, and Bearing Installation
Special Tools
EN-470-B Angular Torque Wrench
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Adjust the piston ring joints as follows:
Upper compression ring (1).
Lower compression ring (4).
Oil rings (2) or (3).
Oil ring spacer (5). ...
Control Solenoid Valve and Transmission Control Module Assembly Inspection
Verify the conditions listed below do not exist. Carefully
inspect the control solenoid valve assembly connectors and pins (1, 2, 4, 6)
for the condition. Repair or replace as necessary.
Damage
Bent pins
Debris
Broken retaining tab
Contamination
Verify there is ...
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