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Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Strut, Strut Component, or Spring Replacement

Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual / Chassis / Suspension / Strut, Strut Component, or Spring Replacement

Disassembly Procedure
  1. Remove the strut assembly from the vehicle. Refer to Strut Assembly Removal and Installation.


    2. Note:

    The spring is compressed when the strut moves freely.

  2. Install the strut assembly (2) in a suitable spring compressor (1) and compress the front spring.

  3. Use a suitable bit (1) and socket (2) to loosen the front suspension strut mount nut.
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  4. Slowly loosen the spring compressor (2) to remove the front suspension strut components to be serviced.

  5. Remove the front suspension strut mount assembly (1), front spring insulator (2), front spring (3), front suspension strut bumper (4) and the front strut (5) from the spring compressor.
Assembly Procedure

    Install the front suspension strut (5), front suspension strut bumper (4),
  1. Install the front suspension strut (5), front suspension strut bumper (4), front spring (3), front spring insulator (2) and the front suspension strut mount assembly (1) in the spring compressor.
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  2. Use the spring compressor (1) to compress the front spring (2).
  3. Install the front suspension strut mount nut and tighten as much as possible by hand.

    4. Caution:

    Refer to Fastener Caution.

  4. Use a suitable bit (1) and socket (2) to tighten the front suspension strut mount nut to 65 Y (48 lb ft)

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  5. Remove the strut assembly from the spring compressor.
  6. Install the strut assembly. Refer to Strut Assembly Removal and Installation.
Strut Assembly Removal and Installation
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Shock Absorber Disposal
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Other materials:

Radio without Touchscreen
To set the time and date: 1. Press CLOCK. 2. Select Time and Date Settings. 3. Select Set Time or Set Date. 4. Turn the MENU/TUNE knob to adjust the highlighted value. 5. Press the MENU/TUNE knob to select the next value. 6. To save the time or date and return to the Time and Date Settings men ...

Rear Vision Camera (RVC)
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Instrument Panel Tie Bar Replacement
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