Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Oil Pan Cleaning and Inspection
- Clean the oil suction gallery (2) with compressed air. Be sure to remove all dirt and old gasket material from the suction gallery (2).
- Remove all remaining old gasket material from sealing surface (1) and screw bores (3).
- Clean the sealing surfaces from dirt and grease.
- Inspect the sealing surface for cracks and damage.
Warning:
Wear safety glasses when using compressed air in order to prevent eye injury.
Caution:
To ensure proper engine lubrication, clean clogged or contaminated oil galleries in an approved solvent and with compressed air. Failure to clean oil galleries may cause engine damage.
Oil Sump/Pan
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Oil Pan Installation
Special Tools
EN-49980 Guidance Pins
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Clean the sealing surfaces from old sealing material, dirt, oil and grease.
Note: The seal ...
Other materials:
Engine Exhaust
Warning
Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide (CO) which cannot be seen or smelled.
Exposure to CO can cause unconsciousness and even death.
Exhaust may enter the vehicle if:
. The vehicle idles in areas with poor ventilation (parking garages,
tunnels, deep snow that may block underbody ...
Remote Vehicle Speed Limiting Description and Operation
Certain vehicles equipped with OnStar® now have an additional feature that allows
for remote limiting of the vehicle's speed. This OnStar® feature is called Stolen
Vehicle Slow-Down and is now part of the OnStar® Stolen Vehicle Assistance service.
This feature, when used in conjunction ...
Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor Replacement - Radiator
Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor Replacement - Radiator
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Drain the cooling system. Refer to
Cooling System Draining and Filling.
Remove the right front wheelhouse liner. Ref ...
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