Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Doing Your Own Service Work

Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual / Vehicle Care / Vehicle Checks / 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 ...

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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 hood release lever toward the right side of the vehicle. 3. Lift the hood and release the hood pro ...

Relay Replacement (Attached to Wire Harness)
Removal Procedure Locate the relay. Refer to the Master Electrical Component List to locate the relay in the vehicle. Remove any fasteners which hold the relay in place. Remove any connector position assurance (CPA) devices or secondary locks. Note: Use care w ...

Evaporative Emission Canister Replacement (Steel Tank)
Removal Procedure Remove the evaporative emission canister bracket fasteners (1). Disconnect the purge solenoid valve electrical connector (1). Disconnect the evaporative emission canister vent hose (2). Disconnect the evaporative emission c ...

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