Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Starter Replacement (LUV)
- Removal Procedure
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- Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
- If equipped with a front suspension skid plate, remove the drivetrain and suspension frame skid plate. Refer to Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Skid Plate Replacement.
- Remove the battery positive cable fastener (2) and the battery positive cable terminal (1), from the starter solenoid.
- Remove the starter battery positive fastener (3) and the positive terminal (4), from the starter solenoid.
- Remove the battery negative cable fastener (5) and the battery negative ground terminal (6), from the starter mounting stud.
- Remove the starter mounting fasteners (1) and remove the starter from the vehicle.
- Installation Procedure
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- Install the starter (2).
- Install the starter fasteners (1) and tighten to 25 Y (18 lb ft)
.
- Install the ground cable (6).
- Install the ground cable fastener (5) and tighten to 12.5 Y (111 lb in)
.
- Install the starter positive cable (4) to starter.
- Install the starter positive cable fastener (3) and tighten to 12.5 Y (111 lb in)
.
- Install the battery positive cable terminal (1).
- Install the battery positive cable fastener (2) and tighten to 12.5 Y (111 lb in)
.
- Install the drivetrain and suspension skid plate, if equipped. Refer to Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Skid Plate Replacement.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Connect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
Caution:
Refer to Fastener Caution.
Special Tools
Illustration
Tool Number/Description
EL 38758
EL 50074
J 38758
Parasitic Draw Test Switch
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Starter Replacement (LUW)
Removal Procedure
Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable
Disconnection and Connection.
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking ...
Other materials:
Remote Control Door Lock Receiver Replacement
Remote Control Door Lock Receiver Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the windshield outside moisture sensor cover. Refer to Windshield
Outside Moisture Sensor Cover Replacement.
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Front Side Door Replacement
Front Side Door Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Warning: Refer to SIR Warning.
Preliminary Procedures
Mark the location of the hinge before removing the bolts with a
grease pencil.
Remove the front door ...
Radiator Cleaning
Warning: NEVER spray water on a hot heat exchanger. The resulting
steam could cause personal injury.
Caution: The heat exchanger fins are necessary for good heat transfer.
Do not brush the fins. This may cause damage to the fins, reducing heat transfer.
Note: Blow compressed ...
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