Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Doing Your Own Service Work

Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual / Vehicle Care / Vehicle Checks / Doing Your Own Service Work

Warning

It can be dangerous to work on your vehicle if you do not have the proper knowledge, service manual, tools, or parts. Always follow owner manual procedures and consult the service manual for your vehicle before doing any service work.

If doing some of your own service work, use the proper service manual. It tells you much more about how to service the vehicle than this manual can. To order the proper service manual, see Service Publications Ordering Information.

This vehicle has an airbag system. Before attempting to do your own service work, see Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle.

Keep a record with all parts receipts and list the mileage and the date of any service work performed. See Maintenance Records.

Caution

Even small amounts of contamination can cause damage to vehicle systems. Do not allow contaminants to contact the fluids, reservoir caps, or dipsticks.

Vehicle Checks

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Hood

To open the hood: 1. Pull the hood release handle inside the vehicle. It is located on the lower left side of the instrument panel. 2. Go to the front of the vehicle and move the secondary hoo ...

Other materials:

Windshield Replacement
Special Tools BO-24402-A Glass Sealant Remover (Cold Knife) BO-39032 Stationary Glass Removal Tool Use an adhesive that is approved by GM For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools. Removal Procedure Open the hood. Remove the windshield wiper arms. Refer to Wi ...

Oil Pump Cleaning and Inspection
Remove the external rotor with the internal rotor. Visually inspect the components. Install the external and the internal rotors. Inspect the axial clearance of the rotors in respect to the control unit housing upper edge. Specifications Permissible measurement is 0.02?E.058 ...

Main Shaft Assemble (Gen 2)
Special Tools 3-0207944 Main Shaft Tapered Bearing Insert Tool For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools. Install the 4th gear bearing assembly (1). in!i.l.i-if Note: The 3rd gear blocking ring lugs must be aligned with the 3rd/4th gear synchronizer ass ...

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