Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Skid Plate Replacement

Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Replacement

Special Tools EN-45059 Angle Meter For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools. Removal Procedure Support the radiator and condenser from above using the upper brackets ...

Front Suspension Description and Operation

The front suspension has 2 primary purposes: Isolate the driver from irregularities in the road surface. Define the ride and handling characteristics of the vehicle. The front suspension ab ...

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Tire and Wheel Balancing (Balancing/Wheel Weights)
Use 3M wheel weights, refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers for application. Surface of the wheel must be clean and dry. All tire and wheel assemblies are to be checked for static tolerance of 2 grams and not more than 20 grams per plane, using cut-to-length weight produc ...

Charge Air Cooler Inlet Air Hose Replacement
Removal Procedure Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection. Remove the front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement. Loosen the charge air cooler inlet air pipe clamp (1) at the ...

Camshaft Timing Chain Installation
Special Tools EN-952 Fixing Pin EN-953-A Fixing Tool EN-955-10 Fixing Pin from EN-955 Kit For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools. The engine should be adjusted to TDC. The crankshaft should be locked with EN-952 fixing pin. The camshaft should be locked with EN-9 ...