Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: SIR Identification Views
The SIR Identification Views shown below illustrate the approximate location of all SIR components available for the vehicle. This will assist in determining the appropriate SIR Disabling and Enabling for a given service procedure, refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.
- Supplemental Inflatable Restraint Identification Views
(1) Right Front Impact Sensor - Located under the hood at the front right side of the vehicle (2) Front Hood Assist Rod - A gas shock located under the front hood on the passenger side (3) Passenger Instrument Panel Air Bag - Located at the top right under the instrument panel (4) Right Roof Rail Air Bag - Located under the headliner, extending from the passenger front windshield pillar to the passenger rear windshield pillar (5) Right Front Side Impact Sensor - Located behind door panel on the passenger front door (6) Inflatable Restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module - Located underneath the vehicle carpet under the center console (7) Passenger Seat Side Air Bag - Located on the seat back of passenger seat (8) Passenger Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioner - Located under the trim near the bottom of the center pillar on the passenger side of vehicle (9) Inflator Module for Right Roof Rail Air Bag - Located behind the garnish molding on the upper rear pillar (10) Rear Hood Assist Rod - A gas shock located under the rear truck lid on the passenger side (11) Rear Hood Assist Rod - A gas shock located under the rear truck lid on the driver side (12) Inflator Module for Left Roof Rail Air Bag - Located behind garnish molding on the upper rear pillar (13) Driver Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioner - Located under the trim near the bottom of the center pillar on the driver side of vehicle (14) Driver Seat Side Air Bag - Located on the seat back of driver seat (15) Left Front Side Impact Sensor - Located behind door panel on the driver front door (16) Left Roof Rail Air Bag - Located under the headliner, extending from the driver front windshield pillar to the driver rear windshield pillar (17) Driver Steering Wheel Air Bag - Located on the steering wheel (18) Front Hood Assist Rod - A gas shock located under the front hood on the driver side (19) Vehicle Battery - Located at the front left of the engine compartment (20) Left Front Impact Sensor - Located under the hood at the front left side of the vehicle
SIR Disabling and Enabling
SIR component location affects how a vehicle should be serviced. There are parts
of the SIR system installed in various locations around a vehicle. To find the location
of the SIR components refer ...
SIR Inflator Module Handling and Storage Warning
Warning: When carrying an undeployed inflator module:
Do not carry the inflator module by the wires or connector.
Make sure the air bag opening points away from you.
When storing an u ...
Other materials:
Automatic Transmission Fluid
How to Check Automatic Transmission Fluid
It is not necessary to check the transmission fluid level. A transmission fluid
leak is the only reason for fluid loss. If a leak occurs, take the vehicle to your
dealer and have it repaired as soon as possible.
There is a special procedure for checkin ...
Throttle Actuator Control (TAC) System Description
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The engine control module (ECM) is the control center for the throttle actuator
control (TAC) system. ...
Transmission Component and System Description
The mechanical components of the 6T30/40/45/50 are as follows:
A torque converter with an electronically controlled capacity clutch (ECCC)
Gear-type fluid pump assembly
1??? and low and reverse clutch housing assembly
4?? and 3? reverse clutch housing assembly
2? clutch assem ...
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