Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Engine Cooling

Vehicle, Engine and Transmission ID and VIN Location, Derivative and Usage

The vehicle identification number (VIN) plate is the legal identifier of the vehicle. The VIN plate is located on the upper left corner of the instrument panel (I/P) and can be seen through th ...

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Parking Brake Cable Replacement (Drum Brake)
Removal Procedure Remove the front floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement. Ensure that the parking brake lever is in the fully released position. Using ONLY HAND TOOLS, remove the adjusting nut (1) from the end of the front park bra ...

Hub/Axle Flange and Wheel Stud Runout Inspection
Special Tools GE-8001 Dial Indicator Set , or equivalent Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle. Mark the location of the wheels to the wheel studs and mark the specific vehicle position on each tire and wheel ?ELF, LR, RF, RR. Remove the tire and w ...

Oil Pan Installation
Special Tools EN-49980 Guidance Pins For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools. Clean the sealing surfaces from old sealing material, dirt, oil and grease. Note: The sealing bead should be applied close to the inner edge of the oil pan. Take care that the oil suctio ...