Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash
Warning:
A crash can damage the safety belt system in the vehicle. A damaged safety belt system may not properly protect the person using it, resulting in serious injury or even death in a crash. To help make sure the safety belt systems are working properly after a crash, have them inspected and any necessary replacements made as soon as possible.
After a minor crash, replacement of safety belts may not be necessary. But the safety belt assemblies that were used during any crash may have been stressed or damaged. See your dealer to have the safety belt assemblies inspected or replaced.
New parts and repairs may be necessary even if the safety belt system was not being used at the time of the crash.
Have the safety belt pretensioners, if equipped, checked if the vehicle has been in a crash, or if the airbag readiness light stays on after you start the vehicle or while you are driving. See Airbag Readiness Light.
Repairs and Inspections Required After a Collision
Warning: Restraint systems can be damaged in a collision. To help
avoid injury and ensure that all parts in need of replacement are replaced:
Replace any seat belt system that was in us ...
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 e ...
Other materials:
Reduced Engine Power Light
The reduced engine power light should come on briefly as the engine is started.
If it does not come on, have the vehicle serviced by your dealer.
This light, along with the malfunction indicator lamp, displays when a noticeable
reduction in the vehicle's performance occurs.
The vehicle c ...
Liftgate Adjustment
Liftgate Adjustment
Callout
Component Name
1
Liftgate
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution.
Procedure
Loosen the 4 liftgate hinge bolts to adjust the liftgate.
Adjust the liftgate in order to obtai ...
Liftgate Weatherstrip Replacement
Liftgate Weatherstrip Replacement
Callout
Component Name
1
Liftgate Weatherstrip
Procedure
Clean the area where the seal will be mounted. Use a suitable solvent
with a mixture of 50?€‰percent isopropyl alc ...
0.0056