Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Crankshaft and Bearing Installation

Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual / Powertrain / Engine / Engine Block / Cylinder Block / Crankshaft and Bearing Installation

Special Tools

EN-45059 Torque Angle Sensor Kit

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools

Note:

Inspect the installation position.

Install the crankshaft bearing clips, oil bearing clips.
Install the crankshaft.

Note:

Inspect the installation position.

Install the crankshaft bearing caps 1-4.

Oil bearing clips.
Install the 8 NEW crankshaft bearing cap bolts.

Note:

Inspect the installation position.

Install the crankshaft bearing cap.

Apply black adhesive sealing compound to the grooves of the rear crankshaft bearing cap.
Install the 2 NEW crankshaft bearing cap bolts.

Caution:

Refer to Fastener Caution.

Caution:

Refer to Torque-to-Yield Fastener Caution.

Tighten the bolts for the crankshaft bearing caps (1) in 3 passes using the EN-45059 sensor kit:

First pass to 50 Y (37 lb ft)
Second pass to 45°
Third pass to 15°

Note:

Inspect the installation position.

Install the connecting rod bearing caps 2 and 3 (1) and oil the bearing clips.

Install 4 NEW connecting rod bearing cap bolts and tighten in 3 passes use the EN-45059 sensor kit:

First pass to 35 Y (26 lb ft)
Second pass to 45°
Third pass to 15°

Turn the crankshaft through 180°

Note:

Inspect the installation position.

Install the connecting rod bearing caps 1 and 4 (1) and oil the bearing clips.

Install 4 NEW connecting rod bearing cap bolts and tighten in 3 passes use the EN-45059 sensor kit:

First pass to 35 Y (26 lb ft)
Second pass to 45°
Third pass to 15°

Crankshaft and Bearing Cleaning and Inspection

Special Tools EN-45059 Torque Angle Sensor Kit GE-571-B Dial Gauge For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools. Crankshaft End Play, Check Note: Cranksha ...

Crankshaft and Bearing Removal

Identify all the connecting rod bearing caps (1). Remove the 4 bolts. Remove the connecting rod bearing caps 1 and 4 (1). Turn the crankshaft through 180 ...

Other materials:

Event Data Recorders
This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is ...

Radio Antenna Base Replacement
Radio Antenna Base Replacement Callout Component Name Preliminary Procedure Lower the rear of the headlining trim panel. Refer to Headlining Trim Panel Replacement. 1 Radio Antenna Base Fastener ...

Rear Spring, Insulator, and Jounce Bumper Replacement
Rear Spring, Insulator, and Jounce Bumper Replacement Callout Component Name Preliminary Procedure Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle. 1 Rear Spring Proced ...

0.0074