Planning my timing belt change on my 2013

[68bugonair]

Did anyone have to use the Flywheel lock tool En-6625 when perform the task? Also for the 2013 does the engine mount have to be removed to get it done? Here a link to the tool on ebay.

KENT MOORE TOOL KM-6625 FLYWHEEL HOLDER, LOCKING TOOL FOR GM | eBay

 

[Smartdave]

That was not used when my belt was changed. Only the cam locks were used


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[68bugonair]

Cool, im just going off what the alldatadiy online manual says for pulling the harmonic balancer, but it seems kinda generic for 1.8l's. Judging off that the images showing the water pump outside the timing cover

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[Smartdave]

Yeah the water pump is not in the timing belt circuit


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[68bugonair]

I thought the 2013 water pump was run off the timing belt...i guess i need to actually look, and stop reading the net. LOL When they did your did they use and engine support to remove the engine mount?

Yeah the water pump is not in the timing belt circuit


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[68bugonair]

My cam locking tool finally just arrived from the UK... so would have been quicker just to get the 50 dollar one. anyways, did you replace the crank shaft pulley bolt, and timing tensioner bolt? i'm reading that they are TTY bolts.

 

[Z71]

Yes, the front engine mount needs to be removed in order to change the timing belt. You need to support the engine by the oil pan before you take out the mount. Use a piece of plywood to spread the pressure evenly, do not place the jack directly under the oil pan!

 

[$ub$onic]

Helpful hint, remove the spark plugs, makes aligning TDC way easier


Do not do like me and over shoot it by a hair and just bump it back.

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[68bugonair]

Awesome thanks guys. Im going to be digging into this on Monday

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[68bugonair]

OK so timing belt is done. but how do I reset the annoying code 52?

 

[$ub$onic]

Press and hold reset

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[68bugonair]

Tried that, the damn thing just disappears and comes back next start up. Do have to hold it till there is acknowledgment?

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[68bugonair]

Yeah i know that, that is in the manual. There is a way to reset the timing belt alert. Older vechiles have a switch on the back of the cluster. I really dont want to pull the cluster if it has changed.

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[rojoes]

https://www.manualslib.com/manual/692866/Chevrolet-Sonic-2014.html?page=11

 

[68bugonair]

https://www.manualslib.com/manual/692866/Chevrolet-Sonic-2014.html?page=11

I have the manual thanks, this will not clear code 52.

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[rojoes]

Did you try OBD2 Scanner ?

 

[68bugonair]

Yeah its not an obd code. Nothing on scanner. Its a maintenance code for sure. Its gotta have its own way to clear

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[rojoes]

All I can find Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Vehicle Messages - Vehicle Messages - Instruments and Controls

 

[68bugonair]

Yeah same here, there are alot posts asking how to turn it off but no answers

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[rojoes]

I spoke with a service at a local dealer, they said tech 2 code reader will clear it....They also said any OBD code reader should clear it