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:
Passenger Sensing System
The vehicle has a passenger sensing system for the front outboard passenger position.
The passenger airbag status indicator will light on the instrument panel when the
vehicle is started.
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The words ON and OFF, or the symbol for on and off, will be visible during the
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Body Side Trim Panel Replacement (Sedan)
Body Side Trim Panel Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedures
Remove rear side door opening floor carpet retainer. Refer to Rear
Side Door Opening Floor Carpet Retainer Replacement.
Remove body rear seat ...
Rear Seat Cushion Removal and Installation
Rear Seat Cushion Removal and Installation
Callout
Component Name
1
Rear Seat Cushion Replacement
Procedure
Release the rear seat center seat belts.
Lift up on the front of the seat cushion at the latch locati ...
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