Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Shock Absorber Disposal
Warning:
Use the proper eye protection when drilling to prevent metal chips from causing physical injury.
- Clamp the strut in a vise horizontally with the rod (1) completely extended.
- Drill a hole in the strut at the center of the end cap (3) using a 5 mm (3/16 in) drill bit. Gas or a gas/oil mixture will exhaust when the drill bit penetrates the strut. Use shop towels in order to contain the escaping oil.
- Remove the strut from the vise.
- Hold the strut over a drain pan vertically with the hole down.
- Move the rod (1) in and out of the tube (2) to completely drain the oil from the strut.
Strut, Strut Component, or Spring Replacement
Disassembly Procedure
Remove the strut assembly from the vehicle. Refer to Strut Assembly
Removal and Installation.
Note: The spring is compressed when the strut move ...
Shock Absorber Replacement
Shock Absorber Replacement
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Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking ...
Other materials:
Reduced Engine Power Light
The reduced engine power light should come on briefly as the engine is started.
If it does not come on, have the vehicle serviced by your dealer.
This light, along with the malfunction indicator lamp, displays when a noticeable
reduction in the vehicle's performance occurs.
The vehicle c ...
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
The instrument panel fuse block is on the underside of the driver side instrument
panel.
The vehicle may not be equipped with all of the fuses, relays, and features shown.
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Throttle Body Inspection and Cleaning
Note: Over extended time and mileage, deposits may accumulate on the
back of the throttle valve plate. The source of the deposit is exhaust gas.
Typically these deposits pose no problem. Occasionally the deposit may accumulate
to a point where perceived pedal effort or throttle valve mov ...
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