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 ...

Other materials:

Lap-Shoulder Belt
All seating positions in the vehicle have a lap-shoulder belt. The following instructions explain how to wear a lap-shoulder belt properly. 1. Adjust the seat, if the seat is adjustable, so you can sit up straight. To see how, see “Seats” in the Index. 2. Pick up the latch plate and pull ...

Driver or Passenger Seat Adjuster Handle Replacement (4 Way Uplevel)
Driver or Passenger Seat Adjuster Handle Replacement Callout Component Name 1 Front Seat Adjuster Handle Cover Procedure Use a flat-bladed tool to push inward on the three tabs to release the handle cover from ...

Timing Belt Inspection
Special Tools EN-6340 Locking Tool EN-6628-A Locking Tool For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools. Removal Procedure Remove the timing belt upper front cover. Refer to Timing Belt Upper Front Cover Removal. Set the crankshaft balancer in the ...

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