Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Starter Replacement (LUV)
- Removal Procedure
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- Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
- If equipped with a front suspension skid plate, remove the drivetrain and suspension frame skid plate. Refer to Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Skid Plate Replacement.
- Remove the battery positive cable fastener (2) and the battery positive cable terminal (1), from the starter solenoid.
- Remove the starter battery positive fastener (3) and the positive terminal (4), from the starter solenoid.
- Remove the battery negative cable fastener (5) and the battery negative ground terminal (6), from the starter mounting stud.
- Remove the starter mounting fasteners (1) and remove the starter from the vehicle.
- Installation Procedure
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- Install the starter (2).
- Install the starter fasteners (1) and tighten to 25 Y (18 lb ft)
.
- Install the ground cable (6).
- Install the ground cable fastener (5) and tighten to 12.5 Y (111 lb in)
.
- Install the starter positive cable (4) to starter.
- Install the starter positive cable fastener (3) and tighten to 12.5 Y (111 lb in)
.
- Install the battery positive cable terminal (1).
- Install the battery positive cable fastener (2) and tighten to 12.5 Y (111 lb in)
.
- Install the drivetrain and suspension skid plate, if equipped. Refer to Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Skid Plate Replacement.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Connect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
Caution:
Refer to Fastener Caution.
Special Tools
Illustration
Tool Number/Description
EL 38758
EL 50074
J 38758
Parasitic Draw Test Switch
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Starter Replacement (LUW)
Removal Procedure
Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable
Disconnection and Connection.
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking ...
Other materials:
Tire Sidewall Labeling
Useful information about a tire is molded into its sidewall. The examples show
a typical passenger vehicle tire and a compact spare tire sidewall.
Passenger (P-Metric) Tire Example
(1) Tire Size: The tire size is a combination of letters and numbers used to
define a particular tire's wid ...
Front Brake Rotor Replacement
Special Tools
CH-41013 Rotor Resurfacing Kit
CH-42450-A Wheel Hub Resurfacing Kit
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Brake Dust Warning.
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
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Draining Fluids and Oil Filter Removal
Place a drip pan underneath.
Remove the oil filter cap (1).
Remove the oil filter cap seal (2).
Remove and properly dispose of the oil filter insert (3).
Re-install the oil filter cap.
Remove the oil drain bolt.
Drain the engine oil into the drip pan.
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