Chevrolet Sonic Owner's 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.
Ignition Transmission Lock Check
While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF
in each shift lever position.
For automatic transmission vehicles, the ignition should turn to LOCK/OFF
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Other materials:
Positive Crankcase Ventilation Hose/Pipe/Tube Replacement
Removal Procedure
Remove the air cleaner outlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Outlet Duct
Replacement.
Open the 2 positive crankcase ventilation pipe retainer clips (2) and (3).
Note: Move retainer clamp (1) in direction of the arrow. ...
Timing Belt Inspection
Special Tools
EN-6340 Locking Tool
EN-6628-A Locking Tool
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Removal Procedure
Remove the timing belt upper front cover. Refer to Timing Belt Upper
Front Cover Removal.
Set the crankshaft balancer in the ...
Spark Plug Inspection
Spark Plug Usage
Ensure that the correct spark plug is installed. An
incorrect spark plug causes driveability conditions.
Ensure that the spark plug has the correct heat range.
An incorrect heat range causes the following conditions:
Spark plug fouling?older plug
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