Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: When to Check and What to Use
The common hydraulic clutch and brake master cylinder fluid reservoir is filled with DOT 3 brake fluid as indicated on the reservoir cap. See Engine Compartment Overview for reservoir location.
Hydraulic Clutch
For vehicles with a manual transmission, it is not necessary to regularly check
brake/clutch fluid unless there is a leak suspected. Adding fluid will not correct
a leak. A fluid loss in this syst ...
How to Check and Add Fluid
Visually check the brake/clutch fluid reservoir to make sure the fluid level
is at the MIN (minimum) line on the side of the reservoir. The brake/ hydraulic
clutch fluid system should be closed an ...
Other materials:
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 or broken at any point – particularly at the cable
attachment
A seized or binding condition ...
Strut and Shock Absorber Inspection
Note: The strut assembly DOES NOT have to be removed from the vehicle
to perform the following inspection procedure.
Note: A light film of oil on the top portion of the strut is normal.
DO NOT replace the strut for this condition.
Condition 1
Oil or fluid residue only o ...
Transmission Replacement
Removal Procedure
Remove the battery and battery tray. Refer to
Battery Tray Replacement.
Disconnect the transmission range selector lever cable
terminal (1) from the transmission manual pin.
Press the locking tab forward in order to release
the tran ...
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