Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Starter Replacement (LUW)
- Removal Procedure
-
- Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
- Remove the drivetrain and front suspension frame skid plate. Refer to Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Skid Plate Replacement.
- Remove the intake manifold brace fasteners (1) and remove the intake manifold brace (2).
- Remove the starter solenoid battery positive fastener (2) and the starter mounting stud/fastener (1).
- Remove the battery positive and negative cable (3) from the starter.
- Remove the starter solenoid fastener (1) and the engine harness terminal (2) from the starter solenoid.
- Remove the starter mounting fastener (1) and the starter (3) from the vehicle.
Note:
The starter mounting fastener can be accessed from the top of the engine, with the battery tray removed.
- Installation Procedure
-
- Install the starter (3) into position and tighten the starter mounting
fastener (1) to 25 Y (18 lb ft)
.
- Install the engine harness terminal (2) to the starter solenoid and
tighten the solenoid fastener (1) to 9 Y (80 lb in)
.
- Install the battery negative cable terminal and the starter mounting
stud/fastener (1) to the starter. Tighten to 25 Y (18 lb ft)
.
- Install the positive battery cable terminal to the starter solenoid
and tighten the fastener (2) to 9 Y (80 lb in)
.
- Install the intake manifold brace (2) and mounting fasteners (1). Tighten
to 8 Y (71 lb in)
.
- Install the drivetrain and front suspension frame skid plate. Refer to Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Skid Plate Replacement.
- Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
Caution:
Refer to Fastener Caution.
- Install the starter (3) into position and tighten the starter mounting
fastener (1) to 25 Y (18 lb ft)
Starter Replacement (LUV)
Removal Procedure
Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable
Disconnection and Connection.
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and J ...
Starting System Description and Operation
The starter motors are non-repairable starter motors. They have pole pieces that
are arranged around the armature. Both solenoid windings are energized. The pull-in
winding circuit is completed to ...
Other materials:
Power Door Locks Description and Operation
Door Lock System Components
The power door lock system consists of the following components:
Driver door lock switch
Child door lockout switch
Door lock actuators in each of the doors
Body control module (BCM)
Underhood fuse block (Contains door lock PCB relay)
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Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement (LUV)
Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the
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Water Pump Pulley Removal
Loosen the 3 water pump pulley bolts (2) while holding up the water pump
pulley hub with a wrench.
Remove the 3 water pump pulley bolts (2).
Remove the water pump pulley (1).
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