Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Roof Outer Panel Replacement (5HB)
- Removal Procedure
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- Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
- Remove all related panels and components.
- Visually inspect the damage. Repair as much of the damage as possible.
- Remove the sealers and anti-corrosion materials from the repair area, as necessary. Refer to Anti-Corrosion Treatment and Repair.
- Locate and mark all factory welds.
- Drill all factory welds (1). Note the number and location of welds for installation of the service assembly.
- Cut the adhesive with an appropriate tool.
- Remove the damaged roof panel?€‰(1).
Warning:
Refer to Approved Equipment for Collision Repair Warning.
- Installation Procedure
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- Drill 8?€‰mm (5/16?€‰in)
holes for plug welding along the edges of the service panel as noted from the original panel (1).
- Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for welding.
- Apply one-part windshield urethane adhesive as noted from the original panel (1).
- Position the roof panel?€‰(1) on the vehicle.
- Verify the fit of the panel.
- Clamp the panel into position.
- Plug weld accordingly (1).
- Apply the sealers and anti-corrosion materials to the repair area, as necessary. Refer to Anti-Corrosion Treatment and Repair.
- Paint the repaired area. Refer to Basecoat/Clearcoat Paint Systems.
- Install all related panels and components.
- Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
- Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.
- Drill 8?€‰mm (5/16?€‰in)
Roof Outer Panel Replacement (4NB)
Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Approved Equipment for Collision Repair
Warning.
Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.
Disconnect the nega ...
Roof Rail Front Assist Handle Replacement
Roof Rail Front Assist Handle Replacement
Callout
Component Name
1
Roof Rail Front Assist Handle Fastener (Qty:?€‰2) ...
Other materials:
Keys
Warning
Leaving children in a vehicle with a Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter
is dangerous and children or others could be seriously injured or killed. They could
operate the power windows or other controls or make the vehicle move. The windows
will function with the RKE transmitter in ...
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
This vehicle has ABS, an advanced electronic braking system that helps prevent
a braking skid.
When the vehicle begins to drive away, ABS checks itself.
A momentary motor or clicking noise might be heard while this test is going on,
and it might even be noticed that the brake pedal moves a lit ...
Intake Manifold Assemble (1.6L LDE)
Install the 4 multiport fuel injector seals (6).
Install the multiport fuel injection fuel rail (4) and the fuel injectors (5)
to the intake manifold (7).
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution.
Install the 2 multiport fuel injection fue ...
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