Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Valvetrain

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 ...

Valve Guide Reaming, and Valve and Seat Grinding

Valve Cleaning Procedure Use soft bristle wire brush to clean any carbon build-up from the valve head. DO NOT use a wire brush on any part of the valve stem. The valve stem is chr ...

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Front Side Door Lock Cylinder Coding (Non Free Wheeling)
The door lock cylinder uses 8 of the 8 cut positions. The tumbler positions are staggered from side to side, 4 on one side and 4 on the other, are not self-retaining, and are not snap in. Note: All lock cylinders for side milled keys have right and left tumblers. The locat ...

Instrument Panel Lower Trim Pad Cover Replacement (With AAL)
Instrument Panel Lower Trim Pad Cover Replacement Callout Component Name Preliminary Procedure Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling. 1 Instrument Panel Lower Trim Pad Fastener ...

Water Pump Installation
Clean the sealing surfaces and the 3 coolant pump threads. Install NEW gasket. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution. Caution: Refer to Torque-to-Yield Fastener Caution. Install the coolant pump (1). Install 5 NEW bolts (2) and tighten to 8& ...