Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: General Plastic Repair
Warning:
In order to reduce the risk of personal injury when exposed to toxic fumes while grinding, cutting, or applying repair material on any type of sheet molded compound or RIM rigid plastic, observe the following guidelines:
- Work in a properly ventilated area
- Apply protective cream to any exposed skin
- Remove any mixture that comes into contact with skin
- Wash skin with cold water to remove glass and resin dust
- Use a sander with a vacuum attachment
- Follow the repair material manufacturer's instructions
Also, always wear the following:
- An approved respirator, or air supplied respirator
- Eye protection
- Rubber gloves
- Earplugs
- Protective clothing
The following procedures should be followed when repairing all types of thermoset plastic:
- Follow the manufacturer's application and curing recommendations.
- Do not intermix systems. Use the supplies and the repair materials from the same manufacturer.
- Clean the inner and outer surfaces of the repair area with a soap impregnated scouring pad in order to remove any dirt or mold release agent.
- Clean the area with a wax and grease remover, using only enough of the remover to dampen a cloth. Allow the panel to dry thoroughly.
- Remove the surface finish from the area to be repaired. Adhesives are designed to adhere to the plastic substrate, not the finish.
- Prime a metal surface before applying the repair material.
- Inspect the rear side of the work area before making repairs in order to avoid possible damage to wires, motors, etc.
Front Hinge Pillar Body Sectioning
Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Approved Equipment for Collision Repair
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How to Identify Plastic Parts
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Plastic parts can be identified by the SAE code, which is usually found on the
rear of the part, and/or by the characteristics of the plastic. Knowing the type
of plastic aids in sele ...
Other materials:
Repairing Damaged Wire Insulation
If the wire insulation has been chafed, or broken, enough to show the conductive
portion of the wire, and the wire is not damaged, determine the length of insulation
that needs to be repaired. If the repair is less than 280?€‰mm (11?€‰in), cut the
wire within the damaged area. Then sli ...
Drive Range, Fifth Gear (Gen 2)
As vehicle speed increases, the transmission control module (TCM) processes input
signals from the automatic transmission input and output speed sensors, the throttle
position sensor and other vehicle sensors to determine the precise moment to command
ON the normally-low 35R pressure control s ...
How to enable/disable the I-BSI system
Example
ProPILOT Assist switch (design may vary depending on the Nissan Armada model)
Vehicle information display
Steering-wheel-mounted control (right side)
To configure the Nissan Armada Intelligent Blind Spot Intervention (I-BSI) system,
follow these steps:
1. Press the
butt ...
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