Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Oil Pan Cleaning and Inspection

Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual / Powertrain / Engine / Engine Lubrication / Oil Sump/Pan / Oil Pan Cleaning and Inspection

Warning:

Wear safety glasses when using compressed air in order to prevent eye injury.

Caution:

To ensure proper engine lubrication, clean clogged or contaminated oil galleries in an approved solvent and with compressed air. Failure to clean oil galleries may cause engine damage.

Clean the oil suction gallery (2) with compressed air. Be sure to remove all dirt and old gasket material from the suction gallery (2).
Remove all remaining old gasket material from sealing surface (1) and screw bores (3).
Clean the sealing surfaces from dirt and grease.
Inspect the sealing surface for cracks and damage.

Oil Pan Installation

Special Tools EN-49980 Guidance Pins For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools. Clean the sealing surfaces from old sealing material, dirt, oil and grease. Note: The seal ...

Other materials:

Special Tools
Illustration Tool Number/ Description EN-45059 J-45059 Angle Meter ...

Rear Window Wiper Blade Replacement
Rear Window Wiper Blade Replacement Callout Component Name Preliminary Procedure Lift the rear window wiper arm off the rear window and release the rear window wiper blade from the rear window wiper arm. 1 ...

Secondary Air Injection Check Valve Replacement
Secondary Air Injection Check Valve Replacement Callout Component Name 1 Secondary Air Injection Outlet Pipe Note: Squeeze the retainer on opposite sides to release. 2 Seconda ...

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