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:
Why Safety Belts Work
When riding in a vehicle, you travel as fast as the vehicle does. If the vehicle
stops suddenly, you keep going until something stops you. It could be the windshield,
the instrument panel, or the safety belts!
When you wear a safety belt, you and the vehicle slow down together. There is
mor ...
Front Bumper Fascia Opening Lower Cover Replacement
Front Bumper Fascia Opening Lower Cover Replacement
Callout
Component Name
1
Front Bumper Fascia Opening Lower Cover Push-In Retainer
2
Front Bumper Fascia Opening Lower Cover Bolt (Qty:?ۉ ...
Brake Pad Inspection
Warning: Refer to Brake Dust Warning.
Inspect the disc brake pads at regular intervals, or whenever the tire and
wheel assemblies are removed from the vehicle.
If replacement is necessary, always replace disc brake pads in axle sets.
Inspect both edges of the disc brake ...
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