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:
Airbag Side Impact Sensor Replacement (with AYF/AYO)
Airbag Side Impact Sensor Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Warning: Refer to SIR Warning.
Warning: Refer to SIR Inflator Module Handling and Storage
Warning.
Warning: Following the deployment o ...
Low and Reverse and 1-2-3-4 Clutch Housing, and 1-2-3-4 Clutch Plate Installation
(6T40/45/50)
Low and Reverse and 1-2-3-4 Clutch Housing, and 1-2-3-4 Clutch Plate
Installation
Callout
Component Name
1
Low and Reverse and 1??? Clutch Housing
Note: The longer legs face the bottom of the case and the
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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.
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