Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Underbody Maintenance
At least twice a year, Spring and Fall, use plain water to flush dirt and debris from the vehicle's underbody. Your dealer or an underbody car washing system can do this. If not removed, rust and corrosion can develop.
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 ...
Sheet Metal Damage
If the vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal repair or replacement, make
sure the body repair shop applies anti-corrosion material to parts repaired or replaced
to restore corrosion protecti ...
Other materials:
Tire Rotation and Required Services Every 12 000 km/ 7,500 mi
Rotate the tires, if recommended for the vehicle, and perform the following services.
See Tire Rotation.
Check engine oil level and oil life percentage. If needed, change engine
oil and filter, and reset oil life system. See Engine Oil and Engine
Oil Life System.
Check engine coo ...
Steering Column Lower Trim Cover Replacement
Steering Column Lower Trim Cover Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the instrument panel steering column upper trim cover. Refer to
Steering Column Upper Trim Cover Replacement.
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Exhaust Camshaft Removal
Remove the camshaft bearing cap bolts in a spiral sequence as shown one
turn at a time until there is no spring tension pushing on the camshaft.
Note: Mind the markings on the camshaft bearing caps to ensure
they will be installed in the same position.
Remove the ...
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