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Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Thrust Washer and Bearing Cleaning and Inspection

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    Warning:

    Wear safety glasses to avoid injury when using compressed air or any cleaning solvent. Bodily injury may occur if fumes are inhaled or if skin is exposed to chemicals.

    Caution:

    Do not allow the bearings to spin. Turn them slowly by hand. Spinning the bearings may damage the race and the rollers.

  1. Mark or tag the bearings in order to ensure they are properly installed in the correct location.
  2. Clean all of the roller bearings, needle bearings, and ball bearings in a suitable solvent and air dry all the parts.
  3. Inspect the bearings and races for the following conditions:
  • Inspect the cage bearings for being bent or for having damaged cages.
  • Replace the bearings with any of the above conditions.
  • Replace mated bearing parts when only one part is damaged.
  • Inspect the thrust washers for scoring or wear.
  • Replace any faulty thrust washers.
  • Do not file surfaces which have been hardened and precision ground.
  • Special Tools
    Illustration Tool Number/Description 3-0207944 Main Shaft Tapered Bearing Insert Tool 3950628 ...

    Transmission Assemble (Gen 1)
    Special Tools 3-9506289 Universal Adapter R-0007758 Holding Fixture S-9407197 Differential Rotating Tool S-9407198 Differential Bearing Race Wrench For equivalent regional tools, refer ...

    Other materials:

    Certification Label
    Label Example A vehicle-specific Certification label is attached to the vehicle's center pillar (B-pillar). The label tells the gross weight capacity of the vehicle, called the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). The GVWR includes the weight of the vehicle, all occupants, fuel, and carg ...

    Ball Joint Inspection
    Caution: Refer to Vehicle Lifting and Jacking Caution. Raise the front of the vehicle to allow the front suspension to hang free. Grasp the tire at the top and the bottom. Move the top of the tire in an in-and-out motion. Look for any horizontal movement of the knuckle relativ ...

    Hydraulic Clutch System Bleeding
    Warning: Refer to Brake Fluid Irritant Warning. Caution: Brake fluid must not come in contact with mineral oils and greases. The smallest amount of such could lead to malfunction or breakdown of the clutch. Caution: Refer to Brake Fluid Effects on Paint and Electrical Com ...

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