Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Intake Manifold Cleaning and Inspection
- Clean the intake manifold mating surfaces.
- Inspect the intake manifold (2) for damage.
- Inspect the intake manifold for cracks near metallic inserts.
- Inspect the crankcase ventilation passages in the intake manifold face for blockage.
- Clean the crankcase ventilation passages with compressed air if necessary. Use a maximum of 172 kPa (25 psi) of air pressure.
- Clean the throttle body sealing surface (1).
- Clean the intake manifold to cylinder head sealing surface (3).
- Replace the intake manifold as necessary.
Warning:
Wear safety glasses in order to avoid eye damage.
Intake Manifold Assemble (1.8L LUW and LWE)
Install the 4 NEW multiport fuel injector seals (4).
Install the multiport fuel injection fuel rail (2) and the fuel injectors (3)
to the intake manifold ( ...
Intake Manifold Disassemble
Remove the fuel injection rail ground cable nut (1).
Remove the 2 fuel injection rail bolts (2).
Remove the fuel injection fuel rail assembly (3).
Remove the ...
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Selecting the Alert Timing
The Collision Alert control is on the steering wheel. Press COLLISION ALERT to
set the alert timing to far, medium, near or off. The first button press shows the
current control setting on the DIC. Additional button presses will change this setting.
The chosen setting will remain until it is ...
Catalytic Converter Replacement (LUV)
Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Exhaust Service Warning.
Warning: Refer to Protective Goggles and Glove Warning.
Remove the exhaust manifold heat shield. Refer to Exhaust Manifold Heat
Shield Replacement.
Remove the catalytic converter heated oxygen senso ...
Synchronizers Disassemble
1st/2nd Gear Synchronizer
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Note: When servicing the synchronizers, retain them in the
same order that they are removed. Keep the synchronizer components together
and mark them to identify correct location.
Remove the 1st/2nd gear synchronizer hub ...
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