Cruze

Sump Replacement - Automatic Transmission 6T45

1. Raise vehicle by its full height. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
2. Remove the front compartment insulator. Refer to Front Compartment Insulator Replacement .
3. Remove drivetrain and front suspension frame replacement. Refer to Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Replacement
4. Remove the generator and air conditioning compressor and power steering pump belt. Refer to Alternator, Air Conditioning Compressor, and Power Steering Pump Belt Replacement .



5. Remove the charge air cooler inlet air tube bolt (4).
6. Remove the 2 hose clamps (3).
7. Remove the 3 air charge air cooler inlet air tube bolts (1).
8. Remove the charge air cooler inlet air tube (2).




Note: Do not remove the bolts.

9. Loosen the 2 air conditioning compressor upper bolts (1).
10. Remove the 2 air conditioning compressor lower bolts (5)

Note: Pull carefully do not damage the air conditioning compressor.

11. Pull the solved air conditioning compressor (2) forward.
12. Remove the 2 air conditioning compressor bracket bolts (4).
13. Remove the air conditioning compressor bracket (3).



14. Remove the 3 sump to transmission bolts (1).




Note: Mark the positions of the sump bolts, because of different length.

15. Remove the 13 sump bolts (3).
16. Remove the 2 sump bolts (2).

Note: 

•	Use a suitable tool.

•	Be carefully do not damage the sump and sump sealing surface. Refer to Separating Parts .

17. Remove the sump.

Note: 

•	Ensure that the sump sealing surface is clear of oil, grease and old gasket material.

•	Do not coat sealant on the sump bolt holes, it could damage the sump bolt threads or the engine block.

1. Coat sealant on the sump sealing surface (1).



2. Install the sump (1).

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

3. Install the 2 sump bolts (2) and tighten to 11 N·m (98 lb in).
4. Install the 13 sump bolts (3) and tighten in evenly sequence to 11 N·m (98 lb in).



5. Install the 3 sump to transmission bolts (1) and tighten to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).




Note: Pull carefully do not damage the air conditioning compressor.

6. Pull the solved air conditioning compressor (2) forward.
7. Install the air conditioning compressor bracket (3).
8. Install the 2 air conditioning compressor bracket bolts (4) 22 N·m (17 lb ft).
9. Remove the 2 air conditioning compressor lower bolts (5) 22 N·m (17 lb ft).
10. Tighten the 2 air conditioning compressor upper bolts (1) to 22 N·m (17 lb ft).



11. Install the charge air cooler inlet air tube (2).
12. Install the 3 charge air cooler inlet air tube bolts (1) and tighten to 10 N·m (89 lb in).
13. Install the 2 hose clamps (3).
14. Install the charge air cooler inlet air tube bolt (4) and tighten to 10 N·m (89 lb in).
15. Install the generator and air conditioning compressor and power steering pump belt. Refer to Alternator, Air Conditioning Compressor, and Power Steering Pump Belt Replacement .
16. Install drivetrain and front suspension frame replacement. Refer to Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Replacement .
17. Install the front compartment insulator. Refer to Front Compartment Insulator Replacement .
18. Lower vehicle full height.