Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Steering, Suspension, and Chassis Components
Visually inspect steering, suspension, and chassis components for damaged, loose or missing parts or signs of wear at least once a year. Inspect the power steering for proper hook-up, binding, leaks, cracks, chafing, etc. Visually check constant velocity joints, rubber boots, and axle seals for leaks.
Wheels and Trim—Aluminum or Chrome
Use a soft, clean cloth with mild soap and water to clean the wheels. After rinsing
thoroughly with clean water, dry with a soft, clean towel. A wax may then be applied.
Caution
Chrome wheels and ...
Body Component Lubrication
Lubricate all key lock cylinders, hood hinges, liftgate hinges, and the fuel
door hinge unless the components are plastic. Applying silicone grease on weatherstrips
with a clean cloth will make th ...
Other materials:
SIR Service Precautions
General Service Instructions
Warning: When performing service on or near the SIR components
or the SIR wiring, the SIR system must be disabled. Refer to SIR Disabling
and Enabling . Failure to observe the correct procedure could cause deployment
of the SIR components, person ...
Drive Range, Sixth Gear (Gen 1)
As vehicle speed increases, the transmission control module (TCM) processes input
signals from the automatic transmission input and output speed sensors, the throttle
position sensor and other vehicle sensors to determine the precise moment to command
ON the normally-low 26 pressure control so ...
Range Selector Lever Cable Adjustment
Note: Adjust the automatic transmission range selector cable while
the transmission and the gear selector are in the Park position only. Failure
to do so may cause mis-adjustment.
Set the park brake and chock the wheels.
Verify the transmission range select lever is in the par ...
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