Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Finish Damage
Quickly repair minor chips and scratches with touch-up materials available from your dealer to avoid corrosion. Larger areas of finish damage can be corrected in your dealer's body and paint shop.
Sheet Metal Damage
If the vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal repair or replacement, make
sure the body repair shop applies anti-corrosion material to parts repaired or replaced
to restore corrosion protecti ...
Chemical Paint Spotting
Airborne pollutants can fall upon and attack painted vehicle surfaces causing
blotchy, ring-shaped discolorations, and small, irregular dark spots etched into
the paint surface. See “Finish Care ...
Other materials:
Dolly Towing from the Front
The vehicle can be towed from the front using a dolly. To tow the vehicle using
a dolly, follow these steps:
1. Attach the dolly to the tow vehicle following the dolly manufacturer's instructions.
2. Drive the front wheels onto the dolly.
3. Put an automatic transmission in P (Park) or a ...
Automatic Transmission Flex Plate Removal
Special Tools
EN-652 Automatic Transmission Flex Plate Holder
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Install the EN-652 holder (1) to hold the automatic transmission
flex plate (2).
Loosen the 6 automatic transmission flex plate bolts.
Remov ...
Turbocharger Assemble
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution.
Install the NEW quick fitting connector (2) and a NEW seal ring (1) to the
turbocharger and tighten to 20 Y (15 lb ft).
Inspect the turbocharger coolant pipes for ridges and damage.
Install the tur ...
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