Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Oil Pan Removal

Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual / Powertrain / Engine / Engine Lubrication / Oil Sump/Pan / Oil Pan Removal

Remove the 16 oil pan bolts (1).

Caution:

Pry the oil pan carefully in order to prevent damage to the transaxle case or the oil pan sealing surfaces.

Place a suitable prying tool to the area shown (1) and carefully pry the oil pan loose.

Remove the oil pan (1).

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 ...

Oil Pan Replacement

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Other materials:

Transmission
Automatic Transmission Manual Mode This position allows you to change gears similar to a manual transmission. To use this feature: 1. Move the shift lever from D (Drive) rearward to M(Manual Mode). 2. Press the + (plus) end of the button on the side of the shift lever to upshift, or push t ...

Compass
The vehicle may have a compass display in the Driver Information Center (DIC). The compass receives its heading and other information from the Global Positioning System (GPS) antenna, StabiliTrak, and vehicle speed information. Avoid covering the GPS antenna, located on the roof, for long perio ...

Wheel Alignment Measurement
Steering and vibration complaints are not always the result of improper alignment. One possible cause is wheel and tire imbalance. Another possibility is tire lead due to worn or improperly manufactured tires. Lead/pull is defined as follows: At a constant highway speed on a typical straight r ...

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