Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Skid Plate Replacement
- Removal Procedure
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- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
- Remove the mounting bolts?€‰(1) for the front suspension frame skid plate.
- Remove the front suspension frame skid plate?€‰(2).
- Installation Procedure
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- Position the front suspension frame skid plate?€‰(2) on the frame.
- Install the front suspension frame skid plate mounting bolts?€‰(2) and
tighten to 22?€‰Y (16?€‰lb?€‰ft)
.
Caution:
Refer to Fastener Caution.
Center Pillar Reinforcement Replacement
Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Approved Equipment for Collision Repair
Warning.
Warning: Refer to Glass and Sheet Metal Handling Warning.
Note ...
Glass & Windows
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Other materials:
SIR Seatbelt Pretensioner Handling Warning
Warning: When carrying an undeployed inflatable restraint seat belt
retractor pretensioner:
Do not carry the seat belt pretensioner by the seat belt webbing or
pigtail connector, if equipped.
Carry the seat belt pretensioner by the housing, keeping hands and fingers
away fro ...
Roof Front Header Panel Replacement
Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Approved Equipment for Collision Repair
Warning.
Note: The roof front header panel is made of Ultra High Strength
Steel and should be replaced only at factory joints. Repairing or sectioning
of this part is not recomme ...
Tire and Wheel Balancing (Balancing/Wheel Weights)
Use 3M wheel weights, refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers
for application.
Surface of the wheel must be clean and dry.
All tire and wheel assemblies are to be checked for static tolerance of
2 grams and not more than 20 grams per plane, using cut-to-length weight produc ...
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