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:
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
If equipped, LDW is intended to help avoid unintentional lane departures at speeds
of 56 km/h (35 mph) or greater. LDW uses a camera sensor to detect the lane markings.
The LDW indicator, , appears green if
a lane marking is detected. If the vehicle departs the lane, the indicator will
chang ...
Electrical System Overload
The vehicle has fuses and circuit breakers to protect against an electrical system
overload.
When the current electrical load is too heavy, the circuit breaker opens and
closes, protecting the circuit until the current load returns to normal or the problem
is fixed. This greatly reduces the c ...
Intake Manifold Cleaning and Inspection
Clean the intake manifold mating surfaces.
Inspect the intake manifold (2) for damage.
Inspect the intake manifold for cracks near metallic inserts.
Inspect the crankcase ventilation passages in the intake manifold face for
blockage.
Warning: Wear safety glasses in or ...
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