Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Timing Belt Installation
Special Tools
- EN-6333 Locking Pin
- EN-6340 Locking Tool
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Note:
The timing belt drive gear and oil pump housing must align.
- Turn the crankshaft in the direction of engine rotation, by the crankshaft
balancer bolt, to cylinder 1 TDC of combustion stroke.
Note:
The right half of the EN-6340 locking tool can be
recognized by the lettering right, arrow, on the tool.
- Prepare the right half of the EN-6340 locking tool .
- Remove the 2 bolts (2).
- Detach the front panel (1) from the EN-6340 locking tool - right.
Note:
- The spot type marking (4) on the intake camshaft adjuster does not
correspond to the groove of the EN-6340 locking tool - left (1)
during this process, but must be somewhat above.
- The spot type marking (3) on the exhaust camshaft adjuster must
correspond to the groove on EN-6340 locking tool - right (2).
- Insert the EN-6340 locking tool - left (1) and the EN-6340
locking tool - right (2) in the camshaft adjuster.
Note:
Observe direction of rotation.
- Insert the timing belt (1).
- Apply tension to the timing belt tensioner (2) in the direction of the arrow,
using an Allen key (1).
- Remove the EN-6333 locking pin (3).
Note:
The timing belt tensioner moves automatically to the correct
position.
- Release tension on timing belt tensioner.
- Remove the EN-6340 locking tool .
- Check position of the camshaft sprocket.
- Turn crankshaft 720° in the direction of engine rotation by the crankshaft
balancer bolt.
Note:
Note the marking on the camshaft sprocket.
- Insert EN-6340 locking tool into camshaft sprockets.
Note:
The timing belt drive gear and oil pump housing must align.
- Check the crankshaft position.
Special Tools
EN-6340 Locking Tool
EN-6628-A Locking Tool
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Removal Procedure
Remove the timing belt upper front cover. Ref ...
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution.
Install the timing belt cover (1) and tighten the 4 timing belt lower front cover
bolts (2) to 6 Y (53 lb in ...
Other materials:
Mirror Adjustment
Exterior Mirrors
Manual Outside Mirrors
Move the control up, down, or side to side to adjust the mirror.
See Manual Mirrors.
Power Outside Mirrors
For vehicles with power outside mirrors:
1. Select the mirror by moving the selector switch to L for the driver side or
R for the passenger s ...
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 ...
Airbag Steering Wheel Module Replacement
Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to SIR Inflator Module Handling and Storage
Warning.
Warning: Refer to SIR Warning.
Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.
Rotate the steering wheel 180?€‰degrees.
Using a bl ...
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