Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Parking Brake

Brake Pedal Travel Measurement and Inspection

Special Tools CH-28662 Brake Pedal Effort Gauge For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools. With the ignition OFF and the brakes cool, apply the brakes 3–5 times, or unt ...

Park Brake Hardware Inspection

Warning: Refer to Brake Dust Warning. Visually inspect the park brake lever (1) and the lever pivot pin (2) for the following conditions: The lever being bent ...

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Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)
If you are parking on a hill and you do not shift the transmission into P (Park) properly, the weight of the vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl in the transmission. You may find it difficult to pull the shift lever out of P (Park). This is called “torque lock.” To prevent t ...

Throttle Body Installation
Install the throttle body (2) and a NEW throttle body seal ring (1). Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution. Install the 4 throttle body bolts (3) and tighten to  8 Y (71 lb in). ...

Front Differential Carrier Installation (6T30)
Front Differential Carrier Installation Callout Component Name 1 Final Drive Sun Gear 2 Differential Carrier Assembly ...