Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check
Warning
When you are doing this check, the vehicle could begin to move. You or others could be injured and property could be damaged. Make sure there is room in front of the vehicle in case it begins to roll. Be ready to apply the regular brake at once should the vehicle begin to move.
Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular brake, set the parking brake.
- To check the parking brake's holding ability: With the engine running and the transmission in N (Neutral), slowly remove foot pressure from the regular brake pedal. Do this until the vehicle is held by the parking brake only.
- To check the P (Park) mechanism's holding ability: With the engine running, shift to P (Park). Then release the parking brake followed by the regular brake.
Contact your dealer if service is required.
Ignition Transmission Lock Check
While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF
in each shift lever position.
For automatic transmission vehicles, the ignition should turn to LOCK/OFF
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Other materials:
Timing Belt Rear Cover Replacement
Timing Belt Rear Cover Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedures
Remove the camshaft sprocket. Refer to Camshaft Sprocket Replacement
1
Timing Belt Rear Cover Fastener (Qty ...
Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement
Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement
Callout
Component Name
1
Air Cleaner Outlet Duct Clamp.
Procedure
Loosen clamp and remove air cleaner outlet duct from air cleaner assembly.
2
Mass ...
Reverse (Gen 2)
When the gear selector lever is moved to the Reverse (R) position (from the Park
position) the normally-low 35R pressure control solenoid is commanded ON and the
following changes occur in the transmission? hydraulic and electrical systems:
3-5-Reverse Clutch Applies
Manual Valve
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