Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Gears Cleaning and Inspection (Gen 1)
- Gears
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- Clean the following gears in a suitable solvent and air dry all the parts.
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.
- 1st gear (1)
- 2nd gear assembly (4)
- 3rd gear assembly (3)
- 4th gear assembly (2)
- Reverse idler gear (5)
- Inspect the gear tooth surfaces on all the gears for the following conditions:
- Cracks
- Pitting
- Nicks
- Chipped gear teeth
- High spots ?small shiny spots on the gear teeth mating surfaces
- Input Shaft
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- Clean the input shaft (1) in a suitable solvent.
- Clean and air dry the oil gallery.
- Inspect the input shaft bearing surfaces for the following conditions:
- Wear
- Lack of lubricant
- Debris embedded in the oil grooves
- Brinelling
- Inspect the input shaft splines for wear or damage.
- Replace the input shaft if any of the above conditions are found.
- Main Shaft
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- Clean the main shaft (1) in a suitable solvent.
- Clean and air dry the oil gallery.
- Inspect the main shaft bearing surfaces for the following conditions:
- Wear
- Lack of lubricant
- Debris embedded in the oil grooves
- Brinelling
- Inspect the main shaft splines for wear or damage.
- Replace the main shaft if any of the above conditions are found.
- Reverse Idler Gear and Shaft
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- Clean the reverse idler gear (1) and shaft (2) in a suitable solvent and air dry all the parts.
- Inspect the reverse idler gear bushing (3) for the following conditions:
- Excessive wear
- Scoring
- Pitting
- Replace the reverse idler gear if the bushing is faulty.
- Inspect the reverse idler gear shaft for the following conditions:
- Excessive wear
- Scoring
- Pitting
- Replace the reverse idler gear shaft if it is faulty.
Gear Position Sensor Replacement
Gear Position Sensor Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Unclip the engine control module (ECM) and bracke ...
Gears Cleaning and Inspection (Gen 2)
Gears
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Front Brake Caliper Overhaul
Disassembly Procedure
Warning: Refer to Brake Dust Warning.
Warning: Refer to Brake Fluid Irritant Warning.
Warning: Do not place fingers in front of the caliper piston(s)
in an attempt to catch or protect it when applying compressed air. The
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Park - Engine Running (Gen 2)
When the gear selector lever is in the Park (P) position, fluid is drawn into
the pump through the transmission fluid filter assembly. Line pressure is then directed
to the following valves:
Fluid Pressure Directed in Preparation
for a Shift
Manual Valve
Mechanically controlled ...
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