Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Starter Replacement (LUV)
- Removal Procedure
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- Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
- If equipped with a front suspension skid plate, remove the drivetrain and suspension frame skid plate. Refer to Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Skid Plate Replacement.
- Remove the battery positive cable fastener (2) and the battery positive cable terminal (1), from the starter solenoid.
- Remove the starter battery positive fastener (3) and the positive terminal (4), from the starter solenoid.
- Remove the battery negative cable fastener (5) and the battery negative ground terminal (6), from the starter mounting stud.
- Remove the starter mounting fasteners (1) and remove the starter from the vehicle.
- Installation Procedure
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- Install the starter (2).
- Install the starter fasteners (1) and tighten to 25 Y (18 lb ft)
.
- Install the ground cable (6).
- Install the ground cable fastener (5) and tighten to 12.5 Y (111 lb in)
.
- Install the starter positive cable (4) to starter.
- Install the starter positive cable fastener (3) and tighten to 12.5 Y (111 lb in)
.
- Install the battery positive cable terminal (1).
- Install the battery positive cable fastener (2) and tighten to 12.5 Y (111 lb in)
.
- Install the drivetrain and suspension skid plate, if equipped. Refer to Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Skid Plate Replacement.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Connect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
Caution:
Refer to Fastener Caution.
Special Tools
Illustration
Tool Number/Description
EL 38758
EL 50074
J 38758
Parasitic Draw Test Switch
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Starter Replacement (LUW)
Removal Procedure
Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable
Disconnection and Connection.
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking ...
Other materials:
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts
Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicle after a crash if I am wearing a safety belt?
A: You could be— whether you are wearing a safety belt or not. Your chance of being
conscious during and after a crash, so you can unbuckle and get out, is much greater
if you are belted.
Q: If my vehicle has ai ...
Hazard Warning Flashers
(Hazard Warning Flasher): Press
and momentarily hold this button to make the front and rear turn signal lamps flash
on and off. This warns others that you are having trouble. Press and momentarily
hold again to turn the flashers off. ...
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
This vehicle may have a Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS). The TPMS is designed
to warn the driver when a low tire pressure condition exists. TPMS sensors are mounted
onto each tire and wheel assembly, excluding the spare tire and wheel assembly.
The TPMS sensors monitor the air pressure in ...
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