Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Special Tools

Air Inlet Grille Panel Replacement

Air Inlet Grille Panel Replacement Callout Component Name Preliminary Procedure Remove both wiper arm assemblies. Refer to Windshie ...

Windshield Glass Cleaning

Clean the windshield with windshield cleaner. Refer to the electronic parts catalog or use equivalent cleaner. The cleaner should not harm the paint finish or scratch the glass. The glass is clean ...

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Rocking the Vehicle to Get it Out
Turn the steering wheel left and right to clear the area around the front wheels. Turn off any traction system. Shift back and forth between R (Reverse) and a low forward gear, spinning the wheels as little as possible. To prevent transmission wear, wait until the wheels stop spinning before s ...

Door Lock and Ignition Lock Folding and Non-Folding Key Cutting
High Security keys are available from the service parts system. Obtain the key code from the security card or from the GM Dealer World, Parts, Key Code Look Up system. If you have the key code and access to a Triax-E., BD Laser or other code key cutting machine from the GM Dealer Equipment C ...

Scrub Radius Description
Ideally, the scrub radius is as small as possible. Normally, the SAI angle and the centerline of the tire and the wheel intersect below the road surface, causing a positive scrub radius. With struts, the SAI angle is much larger than the long arm/short arm type of suspension. This allows the S ...