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:
Key with Integrated Transmitter Programming
Keys can be programming in various ways using the procedures outlined below.
Using the Replacing Keys procedures will first erase all the known keys from the
vehicle. Any existing keys and any new keys will then be programmed. This procedure
should be used any time a key is required to be unle ...
Steering Wheel Horn Contact Replacement
Steering Wheel Horn Contact Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the steering wheel inflatable restraint module. Refer to Airbag
Steering Wheel Module Replacement.
1
S ...
Camshaft Cover Installation
Clean the sealing surfaces.
Note: The thickness of the sealing bead should be 2 mm (0.0787 in).
Apply sealing compound to areas (1) and (2). Refer to Adhesives, Fluids,
Lubricants, and Sealers.
Note: The installation procedure sho ...
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