Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: 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:
Rear Seats
Folding the Seatback
Either side of the seatback can be folded down for more cargo space. Fold a seatback
only when the vehicle is not moving.
Caution
Folding a rear seat with the safety belts still fastened may cause damage to
the seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle the safety belts an ...
Radio Antenna Replacement
Radio Antenna Replacement
Callout
Component Name
1
Radio Antenna
Procedure
Rotate the mast counterclockwise in order to release the mast from the
antenna base.
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Rear Window Wiper Motor Replacement (Hatchback)
Rear Window Wiper Motor Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Open and support the liftgate assembly.
Remove the rear window wiper arm assembly. Refer to Rear Window
Wiper Arm Replacement.
Remove th ...
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