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.
Starter Removal
Remove the upper starter bolt (2) and if equipped the washer (1).
Remove the lower starter bolt stud (3) and if equipped the washer.
Remove the starter (4).
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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:
Radio Antenna Replacement
Radio Antenna Replacement
Callout
Component Name
1
Radio Antenna
Procedure
Rotate the mast counterclockwise in order to release the mast from the
antenna base.
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Instrument Panel Compartment Replacement
Instrument Panel Compartment Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the right instrument panel upper trim panel. Refer to Instrument
Panel Upper Trim Panel Replacement - Right Side.
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Toe Description
Toe is a measurement of how much the front and/or rear wheels are turned in or
out from a straight-ahead position. When the wheels are turned in, toe is positive (+).
When the wheels are turned out, toe is negative (−). The actual amount of toe is
normally only a fraction ...
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