Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Towing the Vehicle
Notice:
Incorrectly towing a disabled vehicle may cause damage. The damage would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Do not lash or hook to the chassis components including the front and rear subframes, suspension control arms and links during towing and recovery of a disabled vehicle or to secure the vehicle to a flatbed car carrier. Use the proper nylon strap harnesses around the tires to secure the flatbed car carrier.
Have the vehicle towed on a flatbed car carrier. A wheel lift tow truck could damage the vehicle.
Consult your dealer or a professional towing service if the disabled vehicle must be towed.
To tow the vehicle behind another vehicle for recreational purposes, such as behind a motor home, see “Recreational Vehicle Towing” in this section.
Recreational Vehicle Towing
Recreational vehicle towing means towing the vehicle behind another vehicle,
such as a motor home. The two most common types of recreational vehicle towing are
known as dinghy towing and dolly tow ...
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Stationary Window Waterleak Repair
Warning: If any water enters the vehicle interior up to the level
of the carpet or higher and soaks the carpet, the sensing and diagnostic module
(SDM) and the SDM harness connector may need to be replaced. The SDM could be
activated when powered, which could cause deployment of the air ...
Valve Guide Reaming, and Valve and Seat Grinding
Valve Cleaning Procedure
Use soft bristle wire brush to clean any carbon build-up from the valve
head. DO NOT use a wire brush on any part of the valve stem. The valve stem
is chrome plated to provide enhanced wear characteristics. Wire brushing
the stem could remove the chr ...
Camshaft Cover Installation
Clean the sealing surfaces.
Note: The thickness of the sealing bead should be 2 mm (0.0787 in).
Apply sealing compound to areas (1) and (2). Refer to Adhesives, Fluids,
Lubricants, and Sealers.
Note: The installation procedure sho ...
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