Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check
Warning:
When you are doing this check, the vehicle could begin to move. You or others could be injured and property could be damaged. Make sure there is room in front of the vehicle in case it begins to roll. Be ready to apply the regular brake at once should the vehicle begin to move.
Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular brake, set the parking brake.
- To check the parking brake's holding ability: With the engine running and the transmission in N (Neutral), slowly remove foot pressure from the regular brake pedal. Do this until the vehicle is held by the parking brake only.
- To check the P (Park) mechanism's holding ability: With the engine running, shift to P (Park). Then release the parking brake followed by the regular brake.
Contact your dealer if service is required.
Electronic Park Lock Description and Operation
If the vehicle is equipped with automatic transmission and a floor mounted console
gear shift, it has an electronic park lock system (EPL). The EPL system purpose
is to prevent the ignition key fr ...
Control Valve Body Assembly Assemble (Gen 1)
Control Valve Body Assembly Assemble
Callout
Component Name
1
Valve Body Ball Check Valve (Qty: 6)
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Other materials:
Power Door Locks
Select and the following may display:
Auto Door Unlock
Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out
Delayed Door Lock
Auto Door Unlock
Select to set which of the doors will automatically unlock when the vehicle is
shifted into P (Park).
Select All Doors, Driver Door, or Off.
Unlocked Door Anti Lock O ...
Sunroof Actuator Motor Replacement
Sunroof Actuator Motor Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the dome lamp bezel. Refer to Dome Lamp Bezel Replacement.
1
Sunroof Actuator Motor Screw (Qty:?€‰3)
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Sunroof Switch Replacement
Sunroof Switch Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the dome lamp bezel. Refer to Dome Lamp Bezel Replacement.
1
Sunroof Switch
Procedure
Disconnect electrical conn ...
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