Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check
Warning
When you are doing this check, the vehicle could begin to move. You or others could be injured and property could be damaged. Make sure there is room in front of the vehicle in case it begins to roll. Be ready to apply the regular brake at once should the vehicle begin to move.
Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular brake, set the parking brake.
- To check the parking brake's holding ability: With the engine running and the transmission in N (Neutral), slowly remove foot pressure from the regular brake pedal. Do this until the vehicle is held by the parking brake only.
- To check the P (Park) mechanism's holding ability: With the engine running, shift to P (Park). Then release the parking brake followed by the regular brake.
Contact your dealer if service is required.
Ignition Transmission Lock Check
While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF
in each shift lever position.
For automatic transmission vehicles, the ignition should turn to LOCK/OFF
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Other materials:
Camshaft Position Actuator Adjuster Removal
Special Tools
EN-6340 Camshaft Adjuster Locking Tool
EN-6628-A Camshaft Locking Tool
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Note: The right half of the EN-6340 locking tool can be
recognized by the lettering "right", arrow, on the tool.
Pre ...
Engine Flywheel Replacement
Engine Flywheel Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the clutch pressure and driven Plate . Refer to
Clutch Pressure and Driven Plate Replacement.
Special Tools
EN-652 Flywheel Holder
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Front Floor Console Cover Replacement (Manual Transmission)
Removal Procedure
Use a flat bladed plastic trim tool in order to release
the retainers securing the console cover (1) to the console assembly.
Reach under the console cover assembly (1) and release
the retainer tabs securing the transmission s ...
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