Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Lower Control Arm Replacement
- Removal Procedure
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- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
- Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal
and Installation.
- Remove the front wheelhouse rear liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner
Replacement.
- Remove the front wheelhouse liner inner front extension. Refer to Front
Wheelhouse Liner Inner Front Extension Replacement.
- Disconnect the steering linkage tie rod end from the steering knuckle.
Refer to Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement.
Note:
DO NOT reuse the ball joint nut. The nut is NOT reusable.
- Remove the lower ball joint nut (1) and bolt (2).
- Remove and discard the front lower control bolt (1). Replace with NEW
only.
Note:
DO NOT reuse the rear lower control arm nut. The nut
is NOT reusable.
- Remove the front lower control arm rear nut (1) and bolt (2).
- Push the front brake corner forward and then remove the front lower
control arm (1).
- Installation Procedure
-
- Push the front brake corner forward and then position the lower control
arm (1) in the vehicle.
Note:
Install the front lower control arm rear bolt and nut
hand tight to hold the lower control arm in place while tightening the
front lower control arm bolt.
- Install the NEW front lower control arm front bolt (1) and tighten to.
- First Pass: 115 Y (85 lb ft)
- Final Pass: plus 65 degrees
- Tighten the NEW front lower control arm rear nut (1) to:
- First Pass: 160 Y (118 lb ft)
- Final Pass: plus 35 degrees
- Install the NEW lower ball joint bolt (2) and nut (1) and tighten the to
nut (1):
- First Pass: 30 Y (22 lb ft)
- Second Pass: release 120 degrees
- Third Pass: 30 Y (22 lb ft)
- Final Pass: plus 35 degrees
- Install the steering linkage tie rod end on the steering knuckle. Refer
to Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement.
- Install the front wheelhouse liner inner front extension. Refer to Front
Wheelhouse Liner Inner Front Extension Replacement.
- Install the front wheelhouse rear liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner
Replacement.
- Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and
Installation.
- Lower the vehicle.
Rear Compartment Lid Hinge Torque Rod Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Warning: Refer to Hood Hold-Open Device Warning.
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Special Tools
CH-50559 Wheel Hub/Bearing Remover Kit
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Removal Procedure
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jac ...
Other materials:
Instrument Panel Compartment Door Latch Replacement
Instrument Panel Compartment Door Latch Replacement
Callout
Component Name
1
Instrument Panel Compartment Door Latch Fasteners (Qty:?€‰2)
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution.
2
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Instrument Panel Compartment Door Latch Replacement
Instrument Panel Compartment Door Latch Replacement
Callout
Component Name
1
Instrument Panel Compartment Door Latch Fasteners (Qty:?€‰2)
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution.
2
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Crankshaft Position System Variation Learn
Note: The crankshaft position sensor system variation learn procedure
is required when the following service procedures have been performed, regardless
of whether DTC P0315 is set:
Engine replacement
Engine control module (ECM) replacement
Crankshaft damper replacement
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