Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Exhaust Manifold Installation
- Clean the exhaust manifold sealing surface.
- Install a NEW exhaust manifold gasket (1) to the cylinder head.
- Install the exhaust manifold (3) and tighten the NEW nuts (4) to 20 Y (15 lb ft)
.
- Install the 2 exhaust manifold bracket bolts (2) to 20 Y (15 lb ft)
.
Caution:
Refer to Fastener Caution.
Caution:
Refer to Torque-to-Yield Fastener Caution.
Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Replacement (LUW)
Catalytic Converter Heat Shield Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Warning: Refer to Exhaust Service Warning.
Prelimin ...
Exhaust Manifold Removal
Remove the 9 exhaust manifold nuts (4).
Remove the 2 exhaust manifold bolts (2)
Remove the exhaust manifold (3) and gasket (1).
Clean all of the g ...
Other materials:
If the Vehicle Is Stuck
Slowly and cautiously spin the wheels to free the vehicle when stuck in sand,
mud, ice, or snow.
If stuck too severely for the traction system to free the vehicle, turn the traction
system off and use the rocking method. See Traction Control/Electronic Stability
Control.
Warning
If the vehi ...
Radio Antenna Base Replacement
Radio Antenna Base Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Lower the rear of the headlining trim panel. Refer to
Headlining Trim Panel Replacement.
1
Radio Antenna Base Fastener
...
Torque Steer Description
A vehicle pulls or leads in one direction during hard acceleration. A vehicle
pulls or leads in the other direction during deceleration.
The following factors may cause torque steer to be more apparent on a particular
vehicle:
A slightly smaller diameter tire on the right front increa ...
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