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Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Body Waterleak Repair

Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual / Body / General / Body Waterleak Repair



Warning:

If the vehicle interior is exposed to moisture and becomes soaked up to the level of the sensing and diagnostic module (SDM), the SDM and SDM harness connector must be replaced. The SDM could be activated when powered, which could cause airbag deployment and result in personal injury.

Depending on the location of the waterleak, you may have to remove certain interior components in order to repair the leak.

  1. If the floor carpet is wet, refer to Floor Carpet Drying.


  2. Cut out a portion of the adhesive caulking in the leak area from inside or outside of the vehicle.
  3. Clean and remove all loose particles of the adhesive old caulking from the area.
  4. Apply joint body and seam sealer where the old adhesive caulking was removed.
  5. Allow the adhesive caulking to dry for several hours.
  6. Test for leaks.
  7. Install the trim, if removed.
Body Hinge Pillar Lower Reinforcement Replacement
Removal Procedure Warning: Refer to Approved Equipment for Collision Repair Warning. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling. Disconnect the nega ...

Dimensions - Body (4NB)
Point-to-point measurements are for reference only. All measurements are given in millimeters. Use these measurements for diagnosing and estimating. Point-to-point measurements are duplicated with ...

Other materials:

Crankshaft Balancer Removal
Special Tools EN-652 Flywheel Holder For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools. Install the EN-652 holder (1). Lock the flywheel (2) or the automatic transmission flex plate via the starter ring gear. Remove and DISCARD the crankshaft balancer bo ...

Camshaft Timing Chain Replacement
Special Tools EN-955 Locking Pin For equivalent regional tools. Refer to Special Tools. Removal Procedure Remove the engine front cover. Refer to Engine Front Cover with Oil Pump Replacement. Note: If EN-955 fixing pin can not be inserted, compress the ti ...

Transmission Case Disassemble (Gen 2)
Special Tools 3-9506289 Universal Adapter J-810700 Mainshaft Bearing Remover J-810704 Center Bar Puller M-680770 Universal Sliding Mallet R-0007758 Holding Fixture R-0007770 Holding Fixture Adapter Plates T-0307000 Extractor and Driver Fixture T-9807671 Slide Hammer For eq ...

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