Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Clearcoat Repair without Repainting
- Repair Procedure
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- Thoroughly wash the repair area with Liquid Wash and Wax GM?€‰P/N?€‰1052870 or the equivalent.
- Environmental damage may be corrected. Refer to Environmental Fallout (Acid Rain) or Rail Dust Damage Repair.
- Use a paint gauge before, during, and after sanding and/or polishing, to avoid removing too much clearcoat. Refer to Paint Gauges.
Important:
Follow all of the instructions from the manufacturer of the polishing material.
Brake Fluid Effects on Paint and Electrical Components Caution
Caution: Avoid spilling brake fluid onto painted surfaces, electrical
connections, wiring, or cables. Brake fluid will damage painted surfaces and
cause corrosion to electrical components. If ...
Clearcoat Thickness
The clearcoat on the vehicle is typically 0.059?€“0.078?€‰mm (1.5?€“2?€‰mils
[0.0015?€“0.0020?€‰in]) thick. The clearcoat contains ultraviolet screeners. Removing
more than ...
Other materials:
Seat Adjustment
Manual Seats
To adjust a manual seat:
1. Pull the handle at the front of the seat.
2. Slide the seat to the desired position and release the handle.
3. Try to move the seat back and forth to be sure it is locked in place.
See Seat Adjustment.
Seat Height Adjuster
If available, move the le ...
Drive Range, Fifth Gear Default (Gen 2)
If the transmission encounters an electrical component malfunction, the transmission
will default to Fourth gear. All solenoids will default to their normal state. If
the torque converter clutch is applied, it will release. The transmission will remain
in Drive Range?Fourth Gear Default until ...
Steering Assist switch
The Steering Assist switch in the Nissan Armada allows the driver to temporarily
enable or disable the Steering Assist function.
Additionally, the system can be controlled through the "Driver Assistance" menu
within the Nissan Armada vehicle information display.
The Nissan Armada ...
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