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:
Hood Primary Latch Release Cable Replacement
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Hood Primary Latch Release Cable Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedures
Remove the radiator opening upper cover. Refer to Front Opening
Upper Cover Replacement.
Remove the air inlet grille. Refer to A ...
Roof Panel Joint Finish Molding Replacement
Roof Panel Joint Finish Molding Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Caution: Refer to Exterior Trim Emblem Removal Caution.
Preliminary Procedures
Begin at the rear edge of the roof panel joint finish molding an ...
Body Rear Seat Back Trim Panel Replacement (with AMA/AM7)
Body Rear Seat Back Trim Panel Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the body side trim panel. Refer to Body Side Trim Panel Replacement.
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Body Rear Seat Back Trim Pane ...
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