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:
Adhesive Installation of Windshields
Warning: Refer to Glass and Sheet Metal Handling Warning.
Use a urethane adhesive systems which meet GM Specification GM?€‰3651G.
Remove all mounds or loose pieces of urethane adhesive from the pinchweld
area.
If the original window is being reused, remove all but approxi ...
Roof Rail Rear Assist Handle Replacement
Roof Rail Rear Assist Handle Replacement
Callout
Component Name
1
Roof Rail Rear Assist Handle Fastener (Qty:?€‰2)
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution.
Procedure
Fold the assist handle downward an ...
Synchronizers Cleaning and Inspection
Note: When servicing the synchronizers, retain them in the order
that they are removed. Mark the parts to ensure the correct position for
inspection and assembly.
Clean all the synchronizer parts in a suitable cleaning
solvent and air dry all the parts.
Inspect the 1 ...
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