Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: General
- Air Conditioning Compressor Bracket Installation
- Air Conditioning Compressor Bracket Removal
- Automatic Transmission Flex Plate Installation
- Automatic Transmission Flex Plate Removal
- Automatic Transmission Flex Plate Replacement
- Battery Charging
- Battery Current Sensor Replacement
- Battery Description and Operation
- Battery Inspection/Test
- Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection
- Battery Negative Cable Replacement
- Battery Positive Cable Replacement
- Battery Positive and Negative Cable Replacement
- Battery Replacement
- Battery Tray Replacement
- Charging System Description and Operation
- Cleanliness and Care
- Drive Range, First Gear Engine Braking (Gen 1)
- Drive Range, First Gear Engine Braking (Gen 2)
- Electrical Power Management Description and Operation
- Engine Component Description
- Engine Cover Replacement
- Engine Flywheel Installation
- Engine Flywheel Removal
- Engine Flywheel Replacement
- Engine Identification
- Engine Replacement
- Engine Replacement (Automatic Transmission)
- Engine Replacement (Manual Transmission)
- Generator Installation
- Generator Removal
- Generator Replacement (LUV)
- Generator Replacement (LUW)
- Lubrication Description
- Neutral - Engine Running (Gen 1)
- Neutral - Engine Running (Gen 2)
- Park - Engine Running (Gen 1)
- Park - Engine Running (Gen 2)
- Replacing Engine Gaskets
- Separating Parts
- Service Prior to Assembly
- Special Tools
- Throttle Body Assembly Installation
- Throttle Body Assembly Removal
- Throttle Body Installation
- Throttle Body Removal
- Tools and Equipment
- Transmission Replacement (With 1.2L or 1.4L Engine)
- Transmission Replacement (With 1.6L or 1.8L Engine)
- Use of Room Temperature Vulcanizing (RTV) and Anaerobic Sealant
- Valve Lifter Installation
- Valve Lifter Removal
- Valve Lifter Replacement
- Vehicle, Engine and Transmission ID and VIN Location, Derivative and Usage
Engine
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Air Conditioning Compressor Bracket Installation
Install the air conditioning compressor bracket (2).
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution.
Install the 3 air conditioning compressor bracket bolts (1) and tigh ...
Other materials:
Finish Care
Application of aftermarket clearcoat sealant/wax materials is not recommended.
If painted surfaces are damaged, see your dealer to have the damage assessed and
repaired. Foreign materials such as calcium chloride and other salts, ice melting
agents, road oil and tar, tree sap, bird droppings, ...
Engine Oil Change
When a %CHANGE message displays
in the DIC, have the engine oil and filter changed within the next 1 000 km/600
mi. If driven under the best conditions, the engine oil life system might not indicate
the need for vehicle service for more than a year. The engine oil and filter must
be changed ...
Thrust Angles Description
The front wheels aim or steer the vehicle. The rear wheels control tracking.
This tracking action relates to the thrust angle (3). The thrust angle is the path
that the rear wheels take. Ideally, the thrust angle is geometrically aligned with
the body centerline (2).
In the i ...
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