Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Doing Your Own Service Work
Warning
It can be dangerous to work on your vehicle if you do not have the proper knowledge, service manual, tools, or parts. Always follow owner manual procedures and consult the service manual for your vehicle before doing any service work.
If doing some of your own service work, use the proper service manual. It tells you much more about how to service the vehicle than this manual can. To order the proper service manual, see Service Publications Ordering Information.
This vehicle has an airbag system. Before attempting to do your own service work, see Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle.
Keep a record with all parts receipts and list the mileage and the date of any service work performed. See Maintenance Records.
Caution
Even small amounts of contamination can cause damage to vehicle systems. Do not allow contaminants to contact the fluids, reservoir caps, or dipsticks.
Vehicle Checks
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Hood
To open the hood:
1. Pull the hood release handle inside the vehicle. It is located on the lower
left side of the instrument panel.
2. Go to the front of the vehicle and move the secondary hoo ...
Other materials:
Radio Antenna Replacement
Radio Antenna Replacement
Callout
Component Name
1
Radio Antenna
Procedure
Rotate the mast counterclockwise in order to release the mast from the
antenna base.
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Front Compartment Fuse Block Replacement
Removal Procedure
Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable
Disconnection and Connection.
Remove the junction block cover (1).
Remove the positive battery cable nut (1) from the junction block.
Remove the pos ...
Transmission Case Disassemble (Gen 1)
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
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