Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Clearcoat Thickness
The clearcoat on the vehicle is typically 0.059?€“0.078?€‰mm (1.5?€“2?€‰mils [0.0015?€“0.0020?€‰in]) thick. The clearcoat contains ultraviolet screeners. Removing more than 0.5?€‰mils (0.019?€‰in) of the clearcoat may result in early paint failure.
Clearcoat Repair without Repainting
Repair Procedure
Thoroughly wash the repair area with Liquid Wash and Wax GM?€‰P/N?€‰1052870
or the equivalent.
Environmental damage may be corrected. Refer to Environment ...
Emblem/Nameplate Replacement
Caution: Refer to Exterior Trim Emblem Removal Caution.
The part and vehicle surface should be 21?°C (70?°F) prior to installation.
The vehicle should remain inside in a temperature ...
Other materials:
Smartphone Link (Overview)
Before Using Smartphone Link
If equipped, the vehicle can connect to Pandora®, Stitcher SmartRadio™, or other
available applications through the infotainment system. The applications must be
downloaded to the device first, then the device can be connected to the infotainment
system.
Pan ...
Manual Shift Shaft Seal Installation
Manual Shift Shaft Seal Installation
Callout
Component Name
1
Manual Shift Shaft Seal
Special Tool
DT-49101 Seal Installer
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special
Tools.
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Neutral - Engine Running (Gen 2)
When the gear selector is moved to the Neutral (N) position, the hydraulic and
electrical system operation is identical to Park (P) range. However, if Neutral
is selected after the vehicle was operating in Reverse (R), the normally-low 35R
pressure control solenoid is commanded OFF and the fol ...
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