Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: 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 the Vehicle.
- Remove the drivetrain and front suspension frame skid plate. Refer to Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Skid Plate Replacement.
- Remove the intake manifold brace fasteners (1) and remove the intake manifold brace (2).
- Remove the starter solenoid battery positive fastener (2) and the starter mounting stud/fastener (1).
- Remove the battery positive and negative cable (3) from the starter.
- Remove the starter solenoid fastener (1) and the engine harness terminal (2) from the starter solenoid.
- Remove the starter mounting fastener (1) and the starter (3) from the vehicle.
Note:
The starter mounting fastener can be accessed from the top of the engine, with the battery tray removed.
- Installation Procedure
-
- Install the starter (3) into position and tighten the starter mounting
fastener (1) to 25 Y (18 lb ft)
.
- Install the engine harness terminal (2) to the starter solenoid and
tighten the solenoid fastener (1) to 9 Y (80 lb in)
.
- Install the battery negative cable terminal and the starter mounting
stud/fastener (1) to the starter. Tighten to 25 Y (18 lb ft)
.
- Install the positive battery cable terminal to the starter solenoid
and tighten the fastener (2) to 9 Y (80 lb in)
.
- Install the intake manifold brace (2) and mounting fasteners (1). Tighten
to 8 Y (71 lb in)
.
- Install the drivetrain and front suspension frame skid plate. Refer to Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Skid Plate Replacement.
- Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
Caution:
Refer to Fastener Caution.
- Install the starter (3) into position and tighten the starter mounting
fastener (1) to 25 Y (18 lb ft)
Starter Replacement (LUV)
Removal Procedure
Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable
Disconnection and Connection.
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and J ...
Starting System Description and Operation
The starter motors are non-repairable starter motors. They have pole pieces that
are arranged around the armature. Both solenoid windings are energized. The pull-in
winding circuit is completed to ...
Other materials:
Checking Coolant
The vehicle must be on a level surface when checking the coolant level.
It is normal to see coolant moving in the upper coolant hose return line when
the engine is running.
Check to see if coolant is visible in the coolant surge tank. If the coolant
inside the coolant surge tank is boiling, do ...
Parking Brake Indicator Switch Replacement
Removal Procedure
Remove the front floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement.
Ensure that the park brake lever is in the fully released position.
Disconnect the electrical connector from the park brake warning indicator
switch.
Remove the park ...
Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Installation
Install the exhaust manifold heat shield (2).
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution.
Install the 3 exhaust manifold heat shield bolts (1) and the washers and
tighten to 8 Y (71 lb in).
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