Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Engine Flywheel Replacement

Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual / Powertrain / Transmission/Transaxle / Flywheel/Flexplate / Engine Flywheel Replacement

Engine Flywheel Replacement
Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedure Remove the clutch pressure and driven Plate . Refer to Clutch Pressure and Driven Plate Replacement. Special Tools EN-652 Flywheel Holder EN-45059 Torque Angle Sensor Kit For equivalent regional tools. Refer to Special Tools.
1	Flywheel Fastener (Qty: 6) Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution. Procedure Discard the flywheel fastener and use a NEW fastener for installation. Tighten First pass to 35 Y (26 lb ft) Second pass to additional 30?. Final pass to an additional 15?.
2	Flywheel Procedure Inspect the engine flywheel for the following: Stress cracks around the engine flywheel. Cracks at welded areas that retain the ring gear onto the engine flywheel. Damaged or missing ring gear teeth. Do not attempt to repair the welded areas that retain the ring gear to the engine flywheel plate. Install a new engine flywheel.

Engine Flywheel Removal

Special Tools EN-652 Flywheel Holder For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools. Install EN-652 holder (1) to hold the engine flywheel (2). Remove ...

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Camber Description
Camber is the tilting of the wheels from the vertical when viewed from the front of the vehicle. When the wheels tilt outward at the top, the camber is positive (+). When the wheel tilts inward at the top, the camber is negative (−). The amount of tilt is measured in degr ...

Wheel Drive Shaft Outer Joint Inspection
Disassembly Procedure Remove the outer constant velocity (CV) joint and boot from the wheel drive shaft. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Outer Joint and Boot Replacement. Remove any lubricant from the CV joint. Note: Position the cage and the inner race so they a ...

Air Cleaner Inlet Duct Replacement
Removal Procedure Remove the right front wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement. Remove the upper intake air duct plastic fastener (1). Pull the lower portion of the intake air duct outward to release the duct from the rub ...

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