Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Skid Plate Replacement
- Removal Procedure
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- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
- Remove the mounting bolts (1) for the front suspension frame skid plate.
- Remove the front suspension frame skid plate (2).
- Installation Procedure
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- Position the front suspension frame skid plate (2) on the frame.
- Install the front suspension frame skid plate mounting bolts (2) and
tighten to 22 Y (16 lb ft)
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Caution:
Refer to Fastener Caution.
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
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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 ...
Other materials:
Mirror Adjustment
Exterior Mirrors
Manual Outside Mirrors
Move the control up, down, or side to side to adjust the mirror.
See Manual Mirrors.
Power Outside Mirrors
For vehicles with power outside mirrors:
1. Select the mirror by moving the selector switch to L for the driver side or
R for the passenger s ...
Fuel Injection Fuel Rail Assembly Replacement
Removal Procedure
Disconnect battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection
and Connection.
Remove engine cover. Refer to Engine Cover Replacement.
Remove the fuel feed pipe from fuel injection fuel rail. Refer to Fuel
Feed Pipe Replacement.
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Spark Plug Replacement
Spark Plug Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Open the hood.
Remove the engine sight shield.
Remove the ignition coil. Refer to
Ignition Coil Replacement.
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Spark P ...
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