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:
Front Side Door Lock Cylinder Coding (Non Free Wheeling)
The door lock cylinder uses 8 of the 8 cut positions. The tumbler positions are
staggered from side to side, 4 on one side and 4 on the other, are not self-retaining,
and are not snap in.
Note: All lock cylinders for side milled keys have right and left
tumblers. The locat ...
Crankshaft and Bearing Removal
Identify all the connecting rod bearing caps (1).
Remove the 4 bolts.
Remove the connecting rod bearing caps 1 and 4 (1).
Turn the crankshaft through 180°.
Remove the 4 bolts.
Remove the connecting rod bearing caps 2 and 3 ( ...
Manual Shift Detent Lever with Shaft Position Switch Assembly Replacement
Special Tools
DT-41229 Manual Shaft Pin Installer
DT-48550 Detent Lever Pin Remover
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Removal Procedure
Disconnect the transmission range selector lever cable
terminal (1) from the transmission manual shi ...
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