Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Radiator Cleaning

Warning:

NEVER spray water on a hot heat exchanger. The resulting steam could cause personal injury.

Caution:

The heat exchanger fins are necessary for good heat transfer. Do not brush the fins. This may cause damage to the fins, reducing heat transfer.

Note:

Blow compressed air through the engine side of the radiator to remove any foreign material, such as insects, leaves, and dust.

Radiator Air Baffle Replacement (LUV, LUW)

Radiator Air Baffle Replacement Callout Component Name Preliminary Procedure Remove the front bumper fascia assembly. Refer to ...

Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement (LDE LUW)

Special Tools BO-38185 Hose Clamp Pliers For equivalent regional tools, Refer to Special Tools. Removal Procedure Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Fill ...

Other materials:

Instrument Panel, Leather, Vinyl, Other Plastic Surfaces, Low Gloss Paint Surfaces and Natural Open Pore Wood Surfaces
Use a soft microfiber cloth dampened with water to remove dust and loose dirt. For a more thorough cleaning, use a soft microfiber cloth dampened with a mild soap solution. Caution Soaking or saturating leather, especially perforated leather, as well as other interior surfaces, may cause per ...

Stabilizer Shaft Replacement
Removal Procedure Remove the intermediate steering shaft lower bolt. Refer to Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Inst ...

Low and Reverse and 1-2-3-4 Clutch Housing Cleaning and Inspection
Low and Reverse and 1-2-3-4 Clutch Housing Cleaning and Inspection Callout Component Name Caution: After cleaning the transmission components, allow to air dry. Do not use cloth or paper towels in order to dry any transmi ...