Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Doing Your Own Service Work

Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual / Vehicle Care / Vehicle Checks / Doing Your Own Service Work

Warning

It can be dangerous to work on your vehicle if you do not have the proper knowledge, service manual, tools, or parts. Always follow owner manual procedures and consult the service manual for your vehicle before doing any service work.

If doing some of your own service work, use the proper service manual. It tells you much more about how to service the vehicle than this manual can. To order the proper service manual, see Service Publications Ordering Information.

This vehicle has an airbag system. Before attempting to do your own service work, see Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle.

Keep a record with all parts receipts and list the mileage and the date of any service work performed. See Maintenance Records.

Caution

Even small amounts of contamination can cause damage to vehicle systems. Do not allow contaminants to contact the fluids, reservoir caps, or dipsticks.

Vehicle Checks

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Hood

To open the hood: 1. Pull the hood release handle inside the vehicle. It is located on the lower left side of the instrument panel. 2. Go to the front of the vehicle and move the secondary hoo ...

Other materials:

Brake Pressure Modulator Valve Bracket Replacement
Removal Procedure Remove the brake pressure modulator valve (BPMV) and bracket assembly. Refer to Brake Pressure Modulator Valve Replacement. Remove the BPMV bolts (1). Remove the BPMV bracket. Installation Procedure Install the BPMV br ...

Tire and Wheel Assembly Runout Measurement - On-Vehicle
Raise and support the vehicle. Closely inspect each tire for proper and even bead seating. If any of the tire beads were not properly or evenly seated, reseat the tire bead, then proceed to step 4. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation. Wrap the circumferenc ...

Intake Manifold Replacement
Special Tools EN-34730?E1 Pressure Tester EN-6015 Closure Plugs For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools Removal Procedure Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection. Remove the engine sight shield. ...

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