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:
Automatic Transmission Control Indicator Opening Cover Replacement
Automatic Transmission Control Indicator Opening Cover Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the front floor console cover. Refer to Front Floor Console Cover
Replacement.
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Inspection/Maintenance System Check
Diagnostic Instructions
Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle
prior to using this diagnostic procedure.
Review Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle
for an overview of the diagnostic approach.
Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides
an overview of each diagn ...
Range Selector Lever Cable Adjustment
Note: Adjust the automatic transmission range selector cable while
the transmission and the gear selector are in the Park position only. Failure
to do so may cause mis-adjustment.
Set the park brake and chock the wheels.
Verify the transmission range select lever is in the par ...
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