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:
Adhesive Installation of Liftgate Windows
Warning: Refer to Glass and Sheet Metal Handling Warning.
Use a urethane adhesive systems which meet GM Specification GM?€‰3651G.
Remove all mounds or loose pieces of urethane adhesive from the pinchweld
area.
If the original window is being reused, remove all but approxi ...
Front Fender Replacement
Front Fender Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedures
Remove the front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement.
Remove the headlamp. Refer to Headlamp Replacement.
Remove the front whe ...
Piston, Connecting Rod, and Bearing Cleaning and Inspection
Special Tools
EN-470-B Angular Torque Wrench
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Visual Inspection And Cleaning Procedure
Connecting Rod
Warning: Wear safety glasses when using compressed air in
order to prevent eye injury.
Clean the connecting rod ...
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