BACK TO MAIN INDEX ‘CHEVROLET SONIC 2012 BODY REPAIR MANUAL ‘TO MODEL INDEX < > Index SEATS o7 ‘Specifications Driver or Passenger Seat Recliner Handle Replacement (2 Way Uplevel) Driver or Passenger Seat Replacement Front Seat Outer Recliner Upper Finish Cover Replacement Front Seat Riser Finish Cover Replacement Child Seat Back Cushion Cover Replacement Rear Seat Head Restraint Replacement Rear Seat Head Restraint Guide Replacement Driver or Passenger Seat Adjuster Handle Replacement (4 Way Standard) Rear Seat Back Cushion Pivot Support Replacement Driver or Passenger Seat Adjuster Handle Replacement (4 Way Uplevel) Front Seat Storage Tray Replacement Front Seat Armrest Replacement Driver or Passenger Seat Head Restraint Replacement Driver or Passenger Seat Head Restraint Guide Replacement Front Seat Belt Anchor Plate Tensioner Cover Replacement (2 Way) Front Seat Belt Anchor Plate Tensioner Cover Replacement (4 Way) Driver or Passenger Seat Cushion Frame Replacement Front Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel Replacement (4 Way Standerd) Front Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel Replacement (4 Way Uplevel) Front Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel Replacement (2 Way Upievel) Front Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel Replacement (2 Way Standard) Front Seat Cushion Inner Trim Panel Replacement Front Seat Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement Driver or Passenger Seat Back Cushlon Cover and Pad Replacement Driver or Passenger Seat Back Cushion Frame Replacement Rear Seat Center Head Restraint Replacement Rear Seat Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement Rear Seat Cushion Replacement Rear Seat Latch Replacement Rear Seat Back Cushion Replacement (ANI Fixed Bench) Rear Seat Back Cushion Replacement (AMA 40% w/Split Back) Rear Seat Back Cushion Replacement (AMA 60% w/Split Back) Rear Seat Back Cushion Replacement (AM? Non Split Folding) Rear Seat Shoulder Belt Guide Opening Bezel Replacement Rear Seat Back Cushion Panel Replacement Rear Seat Back Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement (ANA 40% w/Split Back) Rear Seat Back Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement (AMA 60% w/Split Back) Rear Seat Back Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement (ANI Fixed Bench) Rear Seat Back Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement (AMT Non Split Folding) Rear Seat Back Cushion Hinge Replacement Rear Seat Back Cushion Latch Release Knob Bezel Replacement Driver or Passenger Seat Recliner Handle Replacement (4 Way Standard) Description and Operation (© 2011 Gara Motus. All ts esevedBACK TO CHAPTER INDEX ‘CHEVROLET SONIC 2012 BODY REPAIR MANUAL ‘TO MODEL INDEX < > Seats SEATS o7 Fastener Tightening Specifications Specification Application Metric |) english Front Seat Mounting Bolt 40nm solbr Front Seat Armrest Mounting Bolt 450m 3b Front Seat Cushion Frame Bolt 220m sib Front Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel Fastener Nm 7Albin Front Seat Inner Recliner Finish Cover Fast tim 7ulbin Front Seat Back Cushion Frame Bolt 22Nem asibr Rear Seat Back Outer Pivot Bolt 23m rib Rear Seat Latch Belt 450m saibr Rear Seat Back Cushion Bolt (ANA Fixed Bench) 22N-m sslbr [Rear Seat Back Cushion Hinge Bolt 43Nm salbe [Rear Seat Back Cushion Hinge Nut Nm salbr (© 2011 Gara Motus. All ts esevedBACK TO CHAPTER INDEX ‘CHEVROLET SONIC 2012 BODY REPAIR MANUAL ‘TO MODEL INDEX < > Seats SEATS o7 Driver or Passenger Seat Replacement ccatlour| ‘Component Name Warning: Refer to SiR Warning PPreliminary Procedures 4. Disable the SIR system, Refer to SIR Disabling anc Enabling 21 Disconnect the front seat belt lower fastener. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Shoulder Balt Replacement 53, Disable the front seat belt tensioner fastener by removing the cap, and cover, if equipped. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Front Seat Riser Finish Cover (Qty:2) Procedure Remove the front seat riser cover. Refer to Front Seat Riser Finish Cover Replacement Front Seat Mounting Bolt (Qty: 4) [caution: Refer to Jrastener Caution Procedure [Adjust the seat to the ful forward position to gain access to the rear bolts. Tighten JAoN-m (3016) Joriver or Passenger Seat Assembly (Qty:2) 3. [Procedure 41. Disconnect the electrical 2. With the aid of an assistant remove the front seat, by ting the seat forward and then lifting and pulling the leat rearmards to disengage the front hooks. 3. Transfer components as necessary, e201 6BACK TO CHAPTER INDEX ‘CHEVROLET SONIC 2012 BODY REPAIR MANUAL ‘TO MODEL INDEX < > Seats SEATS o7 Hout ‘Component Name Front Seat Outer Recliner Upper Finish Cover ‘Caution: Do nat twist the cover during removal. Twisting the cover may cause the component to break. Procedure 1. Firmly grasp the lower rear area ofthe finish cover, this area needs to be flexed outward then rearward to eisengage it from the outer trim panel 2. Remove the finish cover by gentiy pulling the cover outward to disengage It fully from the outer trim panel (© 2011 Gara Motus. All ts esevedBACK TO CHAPTER INDEX ‘CHEVROLET SONIC 2012 BODY REPAIR MANUAL ‘TO MODEL INDEX < > Seats SEATS o7 Front Seat Hout ‘Component Name Front Seat Riser Finih Cover ‘Caution: Do nat twist the cover during removal. Twisting the cover may cause the component to break. 1 Procedure Remove the finish cover by firmly grasping the front or rear of the cover and pulling the cover outward then lupward to disengage It from the track (© 2011 Gara Motus. All ts eseved < >‘CHEVROLET SONIC 2012 BODY REPAIR MANUAL ‘TO MODEL INDEX BACK TO CHAPTER INDEX > < Seats SEATS o7 Driver or Passenger Seat Adjuster Handle Replacement (4 Way Standard) ‘Component Name Callout Preliminary Procedure 3 uter recliner upper finish cover. Refer to Front Seat Outer Recliner Upper Finish Cover Replacement Remove the front sea Front Seat Adjuster Fasteners (Qty:2) 7 Jcaution: Refer to Fastener Caution 2 Front Seat Adjuster (© 2011 Gara Motus. All ts esevedBACK TO CHAPTER INDEX < SEATS ‘CHEVROLET SONIC 2012 BODY REPAIR MANUAL ‘TO MODEL INDEX o7 Driver or Passenger Seat Adjuster Handle Replacement (4 Way Uplevel) callout| Component Name Front Seat Adjuster Handle Cover, Procedure \Use @flat-bladed tool to push Inward on the three tabs to release the handle cover from the handle assembly. Front Seat Adjuster Handle Fastener (Qty:2) (Caution: Referto fastener Caution Front Seat Adjuster Handle Procedure Use a flat-bladed tool to release the adjuster handle from the seat frame assembly. (© 2011 Gara Motus. All ts eseved >BACK TO CHAPTER INDEX ‘CHEVROLET SONIC 2012 BODY REPAIR MANUAL ‘TOMODEL INDEX < > Seats SEATS o7 Front Seat Storage Tray Replacement Callout ‘Component Name Front Seat Storage Tray 1 [Procedure {Carefully disengage the tray by pulling forward near the bottom ofthe try. (©2011 General Motors. A ts ceserved < >BACK TO CHAPTER INDEX < SEATS ‘CHEVROLET SONIC 2012 BODY REPAIR MANUAL ‘TO MODEL INDEX > o7 Front Seat Armrest Replacement Callout Component Name Front Saat Armrest Cover Zipper Procedure jOpen the zipper to access the front seat armrast mounting bolt and to remove the armrest cover FFront Seat armrest Cover [Procedure side the armrest cover off the armrest assembly. [Front Seat Armrest Mounting Bot [caution: Refer to [fastener Caution ‘Tighten J4sh-m (331bft) Front Seat Armrest Spring Washer Front Seat Armrest Washer Front Seat Armrest Assembly (© 2011 Gara Motus. All ts esevedBACK TO CHAPTER INDEX ‘CHEVROLET SONIC 2012 BODY REPAIR MANUAL ‘TO MODEL INDEX < > Seats SEATS o7 Driver or Passenger Seat Head Restraint Replacement Callout Component Name river or Passenger Seat Head Restraint 1. Raise the headrest to the full upward postion. 2! Depress the flush button on the head restraint guide. 3. Remove the head restraint by pulling up on the restraint o201 a Motus. All gts esevedBACK TO CHAPTER INDEX ‘CHEVROLET SONIC 2012 BODY REPAIR MANUAL ‘TO MODEL INDEX > < Seats SEATS o7 Driver or Passenger Seat Head Restraint Guide Replacement Hout ‘Component Name Preliminary Procedure [Remove the seat head restraint. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Head Restraint Replacement Driver or Passenger Seat Head Restraint Guide (Qty:2) Procedure 001 on the inside ofthe guide unti it finds the slot. Then push the tool pulling upward to remove the guide from the seat back frame, using a suitable fat-bladed too, lide th forward pulling the guide tab inward, whi (© 2011 Gara Motus. All ts esevedBACK TO CHAPTER INDEX ‘CHEVROLET SONIC 2012 BODY REPAIR MANUAL ‘TO MODEL INDEX < > Seats SEATS o7 Front Seat Belt Anchor Plate Ten: ner Cover Replacement (2 Way) Hout ‘Component Name Driver or Passenger Seat Belt Tensioner Cover Procedure JRemove the tensioner cover by pushing downward on the rear of the cover while applying ight pressure to the front of the cover. Then push the cover rearward to remove it from the seat frame, (© 2011 Gara Motus. All ts esevedBACK TO CHAPTER INDEX ‘CHEVROLET SONIC 2012 BODY REPAIR MANUAL ‘TO MODEL INDEX < > Seats SEATS o7 Front Seat Belt Anchor Plate Ten: ner Cover Replacement (4 Way) Hout ‘Component Name Driver or Passenger Seat Belt Tensioner Cover Procedure Remove the tensioner cover by pushing downward on the rear and center of the cover. Then applying light pressure to the front of the cover, push the cover rearward to remove It from the seat frame. (© 2011 Gara Motus. All ts esevedBACK TO CHAPTER INDEX ‘CHEVROLET SONIC 2012 BODY REPAIR MANUAL ‘TO MODEL INDEX < > Seats SEATS o7 Driver or Passenger Seat Cushion Frame Replacement callout ‘Component Name [Preliminary Procedures 1 Remove the driver or passenger seat. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Replacement 2. Remove the front seat cushion outer tim panel. Refer to Fiont Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel Replacement 3. Remove the front seat cushion inner recliner. Refer to Front Seat Cushion loner Tein Panel Replacement Front Seat Cushion Frame Balt (Qty:4) [caution: Refer to 1 [Eastoner Caution Tighten J22N-m (36 1bR) Driver or Passenger Seat Cushion Frame 2 [Procedure 1. Disconnect electrical connectors as needed. 21 IF replacing with a new front seat cushion Frame, transfer components a necessary (© 2011 Gara Motus. All ts eseved <BACK TO CHAPTER INDEX ‘CHEVROLET SONIC 2012 BODY REPAIR MANUAL ‘TO MODEL INDEX < > Seats SEATS o7 Front Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel Replacement (4 Way Standard) ccallout| ‘Component Name [Preliminary Procedures 1 Remove the front seat outer recliner upper finish cover. Refer to Front Seat Outer Recliner Upner Finish Cover fRenlacement 2. Remove the driver or passenger seat reciner handle. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Recliner Handle Replacement ‘Driver of Passenger Seat Adjuster Handle Replacement 3. Remove the front seat adjuster handle, Refer to Front Seat Cushion Outer Trim Pane! Fasteners (Qty: 3) [caution: Refer to 1 Fastener Caution Tighten faN-m (72 Ibin) Front Seat Cushion Outer Trim Pane! Procedure 2 1. Make sure the seat is inthe full up positon, 2. Gently pull outboard on the front naif of the finish cover to disengage the pane! rib from the seat frame, 531 Firmly grasp the unper area ofthe finish cover that folds over the seat cushion frame, this area needs to be ffexed outward while sliding the finish cover upward. 4. Tf replacing the cover, transfer components as necessary. (© 2011 Gara Motus. All ts esevedBACK TO CHAPTER INDEX ‘CHEVROLET SONIC 2012 BODY REPAIR MANUAL ‘TO MODEL INDEX < > Seats SEATS o7 Front Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel Replacement (4 Way Uplevel) ccallout| ‘Component Name [Preliminary Procedures 1 Remove the front seat outer recliner upper finish cover. Refer to Front Seat Outer Recliner Upner Finish Cover fRenlacement 2. Remove the driver or passenger seat reciner handle. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Recliner Handle Replacement ‘Driver of Passenger Seat Adjuster Handle Replacement 3. Remove the front seat adjuster handle, Refer to Front Seat Cushion Outer Trim Pane! Fasteners (Qty: 3) [caution: Refer to Fastener Caution Tighten faN-m (72 Ibin) Front Seat Cushion Outer Trim Pane! Procedure 1. Make sure the seat is inthe full up positon, 2. Gently pull outboard on the front naif of the finish cover to disengage the pane! rib from the seat frame, 531 Firmly grasp the unper area ofthe finish cover that folds over the seat cushion frame, this area needs to be ffexed outward while sliding the finish cover upward. 4. Tf replacing the cover, transfer components as necessary. (© 2011 Gara Motus. All ts esevedBACK TO CHAPTER INDEX ‘CHEVROLET SONIC 2012 BODY REPAIR MANUAL ‘TO MODEL INDEX < > Seats SEATS o7 Front Seat Cus! n Outer Trim Panel Replacement (2 Way Uplevel) ccallout| ‘Component Name [Preliminary Procedures 1. Remove the driver or passenger seat. Refer to Diver or Passenger Seat Replacement jemove the front seat outer recliner upper finish cover. Refer to Front Seat Outer Recliner Upper Finish Cover feeniacement '3. Remove the driver or passenger seat recliner handle. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Recliner Handle Replacement 4. Remove the front seat adjuster handle, Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Adjuster Handle Replacement [Front Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel Front Fastener Jcaution: Refer to JEastener Caution Tighten jan (711bin) 2 [Front Seat Cushion Outer Trim Pane! Cap Front Seat Cushion Outer THim Pane! Fasteners (Qty: 2) Tighten atm (711bin) Front Seat Cushion Outer Trim Pane! Procedure 1, Make sure the seat is inthe full up position, 2! Gantly pull eutboard en the frant half of the finish caver to disengage the pane! rib from the seat frame. 3. Firmly grasp the unper area ofthe finish cover that folds over tha seat cushion frame, this area needs to be Pexed outward while slicing the finish cover upwara ‘4 If replacing the cover, transfer components as necessary, (© 2011 Gara Motus. All ts esevedBACK TO CHAPTER INDEX ‘CHEVROLET SONIC 2012 BODY REPAIR MANUAL ‘TO MODEL INDEX < > Seats SEATS o7 Front Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel Replacement (2 Way Standard) ccallout| ‘Component Name [Preliminary Procedures 1. Remove the driver or passenger seat. Refer to Diver or Passenger Seat Replacement 21 Remove the front seat outer recliner upper finish cover. Refer to Front Seat Outer Recliner Upper Finish Cover feeniacement '3. Remove the driver or passenger seat recliner handle. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Recliner Handle Replacement 4. Remove the front seat adjuster handle, Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Adjuster Handle Replacement [Front Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel Front Fastener Jcaution: Refer to JEastener Caution Tighten jan (711bin) Front Seat Cushion Outer Trim Pane! Fasteners (Qty: 2) Tighten [BN-m (72 Ibin) Front Seat Cushion Outer THim Pane! Procedure 1. Make sure the seat i in the full up positon, 2! Gantly pull cutboard on the front naif of the finish cover to disengage the pane! rib from the seat frame, 31 Firmly grasp the upper area of the finish cover that folds over the seat cushion frame, this area needs to be fexed outward while sliding the finish cover upward. 4. Tf replacing the cover, transfer components as necessary. (© 2011 Gara Motus. All ts esevedBACK TO CHAPTER INDEX ‘CHEVROLET SONIC 2012 BODY REPAIR MANUAL ‘TO MODEL INDEX < > Seats SEATS o7 Front Seat Cushion Inner Trim Panel Replacement Hout ‘Component Name Driver or Passenger Seat Inner Recliner Finish Cover Cap 1 Procedure Use a fat-bladed too! to release the cap from the reciner cover: Dsver or Passenger Seat Inner Recliner Finish Cover Fastener (Qty:2) Jcaution: Refer to 2 |Eastener Caution Tighten [aim (711bin) Driver or Passenger Seat Inner Recliner Finish Cover 2 procedure [Femi grasa the upper area of the Fini cover that folds over the seat cushion frame, pull upward and then outboard to disengage the finish cover from the seat cushion frame. (© 2011 Gara Motus. All ts eseved < >BACK TO CHAPTER INDEX < Front Seat Cus! SEATS n Cover and Pad Replacement callout! Component Name |Warning: Refer to SIR Warning SIR Warning PPreliminary Procedures 1. Remove the driver or passenger seat. Refer to Driver or Passengar Seat Replacement 2. Remove the front seat cushion outer trim panel, Refer to Front Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel Replacement 3. Remove the front seat cushion inner trim panel. Refer to Front Seat Cushion lane’ Tvim Panel Replacement Front Seat Cushion Cover Procedure 1. Disengage the J-channel and hog ring retainers from the seat cushion frame. 2. Disconnect the electrical connectors that attach to the saat cushion, If equipped. 3, Remove the seat cushion cover and pad from the seat cushion frame as an assembly. 4 Separate the seat cushion from the seat cushion pad by pulling the cover away from the pad. Front Seat Cushion Pad Note: The seat belt presence sensor and heat mat, if equipped are integral parts of the seat cushion pad. (© 2011 Gara Motus. All ts eseved o7 ‘CHEVROLET SONIC 2012 BODY REPAIR MANUAL ‘TO MODEL INDEX >BACK TO CHAPTER INDEX < SEATS ‘CHEVROLET SONIC 2012 BODY REPAIR MANUAL ‘TO MODEL INDEX o7 Driver or Passenger Seat Back Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement (caltout| Component Name |Warning: Refer to SiR Warning Warning: Do not repair or replace the seat stitching or seams in the seat back trim cover with an internal mounted seat side airbag module. Replace the complete seat back trim cover from the OEM. Non-OEM seat stitching may Cause improper airbag deployment which could result in personal injury. [Preliminary Procedure 1 Remove the driver or passenger seat. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Replacement 2. Remove the front seat cushion outer trim panel, Refer to Fiont Seat Cushion Outer Tim Panel Replacement 3. Remove the front seat cushion inner trim panel, Refer to Front Seat Cushion Inner Trim Panel Replacement 4 Remove the front seat armrest. Refer to Front Seat Armrest Replacement vemove the driver or passenger seat head restraint guide. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Head Restraint Gulde Jeeplacement [seat Back Cushion Cover Procedure 1 1. Disengage the j-channel retainers and tabs at the bottom ofthe seat back cover from the seat back cushion Irame. 2, Disconnect the electrical connector that is attached to the seat back cushion, if equipped. 33, Remove the seat back cushion cover and pad from the seat cushion frame as an assembly. Front Seat Back Cushion Pad Procedure 2 Pull the cushion cover assembly off of the pad. ite Iseat back cover can be damaged upon reinstalling cover to seat back pad. When reinstalling the seat cushion [cover to the seat pad, startin upper outboard corner and install outboard side ofthe cover. Then start at the lupper inboard corner and install inboard side oF cover. (© 2011 Gara Motus. All ts eseved >BACK TO CHAPTER INDEX ‘CHEVROLET SONIC 2012 BODY REPAIR MANUAL ‘TO MODEL INDEX < > Seats SEATS o7 Driver or Passenger Seat Back Cushion Frame Replacement Callout Component Name [Preliminary Procedures 1 Remove the driver or passenger seat. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Replacement 2. Remove the front seat cushion outer tim panel. Refer to Fiont Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel Replacement 3. Remove the front seat cushion inner recliner. Refer to Front Seat Cushion loner Tein Panel Replacement Front Seat Beck Cushion Frame Bolt (Qty:4) Icaution: Refer to [Eastoner Caution [Tighten 22n-m(asibr) Driver or Passenger Seat Back Cushion Frame 2 |procedure 1. Disconnect electrical connectors as needed. 2. If replacing with @ new front eeat back cushlen frame, transfer components as necessary o201 a Motus. All gts esevedBACK TO CHAPTER INDEX ‘CHEVROLET SONIC 2012 BODY REPAIR MANUAL ‘TO MODEL INDEX < > Seats SEATS o7 Driver or Passenger Seat Recliner Handle Replacement (4 Way Standard) Callout ‘Component Name Front Seat Recliner Handle Cover Cap Procedure lse @ fat-bladed too! to release the handle cover from the handle assembly Front Seat Recliner Handle Use a flat-bladed too! to release the handle from the seat o201 a Motus. All gts esevedBACK TO CHAPTER INDEX ‘CHEVROLET SONIC 2012 BODY REPAIR MANUAL ‘TO MODEL INDEX < > Seats SEATS o7 Driver or Passenger Seat Recliner Handle Replacement (2 Way Uplevel) > eC Callout ‘Component Name Front Seat Recliner Handle Cover Cap Procedure lse @ fat-bladed too! to release the handle cover from the handle assembly Front Seat Recliner Handle Use a flat-bladed too! to release the handle from the seat (© 2011 Gara Motus. All ts eseved‘CHEVROLET SONIC 2012 BODY REPAIR MANUAL ‘TO MODEL INDEX < > Seats SEATS o7 Child Seat Back Cushion Cover Replacement callout ‘Component Name [chi Seat Back Cushion Cover 1 Procedure JRemove the child seat bracket trim cover using a sultable lat-bladed tool (© 2011 Gara Motus. All ts eseved < >BACK TO CHAPTER INDEX ‘CHEVROLET SONIC 2012 BODY REPAIR MANUAL ‘TO MODEL INDEX < > Seats SEATS o7 Rear Seat Head Restraint Replacement callout] Component Name IRear Seat Head Restraint 1 [Preliminary Procedures 1. Depress the large button on the head restraint guide and raise the head restraint to the full up position 2! Depress the small button on the opposite head restraint guide and pull upward to remove from the seat (© 2011 Gara Motus. All ts esevedBACK TO CHAPTER INDEX ‘CHEVROLET SONIC 2012 BODY REPAIR MANUAL ‘TO MODEL INDEX < > Seats SEATS o7 Rear Seat Head Restraint Guide Replacement ‘Component Name Hout Preliminary Procedure [Remove the rear seat head restraint. Refer to Rear Seat Head Restraint Reolacement Rear Seat Head Restraint Guide 1 [Procedure Using a suitable fat-bladed too, slide the tool between the cushion and the guide until you find the slot en the loutboard side of the guide, Push inward on the guide slot tab , while puling upward to remove the guide from the eat back frame. (© 2011 Gara Motus. All ts esevedBACK TO CHAPTER INDEX < ‘CHEVROLET SONIC 2012 BODY REPAIR MANUAL ‘TO MODEL INDEX Rear Seat Back Cushion Pivot Support Replacement e Rear Seat Back Outer Pivot Bolt (Qty: 2) eer ; i >BACK TO CHAPTER INDEX < ‘CHEVROLET SONIC 2012 BODY REPAIR MANUAL SEATS ‘TO MODEL INDEX > o7 Rear Seat Center Head Restraint Replacement callout] Component Name IRear Seat Center Head Restraint lProcedure 1. Depress the large button on the head restraint guide and raise the head restraint to the full up position 2! Depress the small button on the opposite head restraint guide and pull upward to remove from the Seat o201 a Motus. All gts esevedBACK TO CHAPTER INDEX ‘CHEVROLET SONIC 2012 BODY REPAIR MANUAL ‘TO MODEL INDEX < > Seats SEATS o7 n Cover and Pad Replacement Rear Seat Cus! ccallout| ‘Component Name Preliminary Procedure [Remove the rear seat cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Replacement Rear Seat Cushion Cover Procedure 1 | 1. remove the heg rings that secure the rear seat cushion caver to the pad. 21 Pull the caver away from the pad to disengage any retainers, Note: When instaling the rear seat cushion cover, pull the cover tightly in all corners to ensure that no Jereasing occurs. 2 [Rear Seat Cushion Paa (© 2011 Gara Motus. All ts esevedBACK TO CHAPTER INDEX ‘CHEVROLET SONIC 2012 BODY REPAIR MANUAL ‘TO MODEL INDEX < > Seats SEATS o7 Rear Seat Cus! n Replacement ccallout| ‘Component Name Rear Seat Cushion Replacement Preliminary Procedures 1. Release the rear seat center seat belts 2! Lftup on the front of the seat cushion atthe latch locations to disengage the cushion retainers from the Poor. 3. Push down cn the rear ofthe seat cushion to unhook the cushion fram the floor wires. (© 2011 Gara Motus. All ts esevedSEATS Rear Seat Latch Replacement Callout Component Name [Preliminary Procedures 1 Remove the rear seat back cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Back Cushion Replacement 21 Remove the rear seat back cushion cover and pad. Refer to Rear Seat Back Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement Rear Seat Latch Fasteners (Qty:2) Jcaution: Refer to [rastener caution Tighten Jash-m (331bf) 2 Rear Seat Latch (© 2011 Gara Motus. All ts eseved ‘CHEVROLET SONIC 2012 BODY REPAIR MANUAL ‘TO MODEL INDEX > o7BACK TO CHAPTER INDEX ‘CHEVROLET SONIC 2012 BODY REPAIR MANUAL ‘TO MODEL INDEX < > Seats SEATS o7 Rear Seat Back Cushion Replacement (AN1 Fixed Bench) Hout ‘Component Name Preliminary Procedure [Remove the rear seat cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Replacement Rear Seat Back Cushion Bolt (Qty: 3) Jcaution: Refer to 1 Jeastener Caution Tighten z2Nem (x61 ft) Rear Seat Back Cushion Procedure 2 1, Remove the rear outboard shoulder bets from the shoulder belt bezel and position it out of the way, if 2. Bull the seat back cushion forward and upward to remove from the vehicle 3. Transfer components a5 necessary, (© 2011 Gara Motus. All ts esevedBACK TO CHAPTER INDEX ‘CHEVROLET SONIC 2012 BODY REPAIR MANUAL ‘TO MODEL INDEX < > Seats SEATS o7 Rear Seat Back Cushion Replacement (AMA 40% w/Split Back) ccallout| ‘Component Name Procedure [Remove the rear seat cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Replacement Rear Seat Back Cushion Pivot Support Procedure 1. Remove the rear outboard shoulder belts from the shoulder belt bezel and position it out ofthe way. 2. Pull the rear seat back cushion latch release located on the top of the rear seat back cushion, and fold the rear seat back cushion forward. '3. Push In on the rear seat back cushion pivot suppert, and release from bracket. yar Seat Back Cushion Procedure 1. Pull up on the outer side of the rear seat back cushion and remove the rear seat back cushion from the bracket and hinge. 2. Transfer components as necessary (© 2011 Gara Motus. All ts esevedBACK TO CHAPTER INDEX (CHEVROLET SONIC 2012 BODY REPAIR MANUAL TO MODELINDEX < Ld seats SEATS o7 Rear Seat Back Cushion Replacement (AMA 60% w/Split Back) caltout Component Name Procedure Remove the rear seat cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Reslacement Rear Seat Back Cushion Fivot Support Procedure 1 | 1: Remove the rear seatback cushion 40% side 2. Remove the rear outboard shouldr belts from the shoulder bet bezel and postion tout of the way. ove te rear set cntor seat bat nut fom te rea cor. Refer fo far coat Cant Shouse fale aniscerent 4 ll the rear seatback cushion latch release located on the top ofthe rear seat back cushion, and fld the rear sen back cushion fora uh in on the rar seat bac cushion pvc support, and release from bracket. ear Seat Back Cushion 2 [Procedure 1. Pll upon the outer side ofthe rear seatback cushion and remove the rear seatback cushion fom the bracket and hinge 2: Transfer components es necessary 201 Geert Mets. A ses. < |BACK TO CHAPTER INDEX ‘CHEVROLET SONIC 2012 BODY REPAIR MANUAL ‘TOMODEL INDEX < > Seats SEATS o7 Rear Seat Back Cushion Replacement (AM7 Non Split Folding) callout ‘Component Name Rear Seat Back Cushion Pivot Support Procedure 1 | 1. Remove the rear outboard shoulder bets from the shoulder bel bezel and positon it out ofthe way, if equipped 2. Remove the rear seat center seat belt nut from the rear floor, if equipped. Refer to Rear Seat Canter 3. Pull the rear seat back cushion latch release located on the tp of the rear seat back cushion, and fold the rear seat back cushion forward ‘4 Push in on the rear seat back cushion pivot support, and release from bracket Rear Seat Back Cushion 2 [Procedure 1. Pull up on the outer side of the rear seat back cushion and remave the rear seat back cushion from the bracket and hinge. 2. Transfer components as necessary (©2011 General Motors. A ts ceserved < >BACK TO CHAPTER INDEX ‘CHEVROLET SONIC 2012 BODY REPAIR MANUAL ‘TO MODEL INDEX < > Seats SEATS o7 Rear Seat Shoulder Belt Guide Opening Bezel Replacement ccallout| ‘Component Name Rear Seat Shoulder Belt Opening Bezel Procedure Push inward and upward from the front of the bezel to release from the seat back. Note: The rear seat shoulder belt opening bezel is part ofthe rear seat center beit assembly and Is replaced as, Jan assembly. (© 2011 Gara Motus. All ts esevedBACK TO CHAPTER INDEX < SEATS ‘CHEVROLET SONIC 2012 BODY REPAIR MANUAL ‘TO MODEL INDEX o7 Rear Seat Back Cushion Panel Replacement Callout Component Name [Preliminary Procedure 1 Remove the rear seat back cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Back Cushion Replacement 2. Remove the rear seat head restraint guide. Refer to Rear Seat Head Restiaint Gulde Replacement 3, Remove the rear seat back cushion latch release knob bezel, Refer to Rear Seat Back Cushion Latch Release Knob 44. Remove the child seat back cushion cover, Refer to Child Seat Back Cushion Cover Replacement 53 Remove the rear seat back cushion pivot support. Refer fo Rear Seat Back Cushion Pivot Support Replacement 6. Remove the rear seat latch. Refer to Rear Seat Latch Replacement IRear Seat Back Cushion Panel Procedure 1, Remove the seat back carpet. 21 If replacing the seat back panel, transfer components as necessary. (© 2011 Gara Motus. All ts eseved >BACK TO CHAPTER INDEX ‘CHEVROLET SONIC 2012 BODY REPAIR MANUAL ‘TO MODEL INDEX < > Seats SEATS o7 Rear Seat Back Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement (AMA 40% w/Split Back) (caltout| Component Name [Preliminary Procedures 1, Remove the rear seat back cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Back Cushion Replacement 2 Remove the rear seat head restraint guide. Refer to, a Re! 5. Remove the rear seat back cushion latch releace handle Daze Refer to sar Seat Gack Cushion Latch Release Knob 44. Remove the child seat back cushion cover, Refer to Child Seat Back Cushion Cover Replacement ‘5. Remove the rear seat back cushion pivot support. Refer fo Rear Seat Back Cushion Pivot Support Replacement Rear Seat Back Cushion Cover [Procedure 1, Remove the seat back carpet. 1 | 2/Disengage the J-channel retainers from the seat back cushion frame. 3. Remove the hog rings from the under side of the rear seat back cushion cover: 4. Pull the cover anay from the pad to disengage the hook and loop retainers 5. If teplaceing the seat beck panel, transfer components as necessary. Note: When installing the rear seat back cushion cover, pull the cover tightly in all corners to ensure that no Jreasing occurs. 2. |Rear Seat Back Cushion Pad (© 2011 Gara Motus. All ts esevedBACK TO CHAPTER INDEX ‘CHEVROLET SONIC 2012 BODY REPAIR MANUAL ‘TO MODEL INDEX < > Seats SEATS o7 Rear Seat Back Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement (AMA 60% w/Split Back) (callout Component Name [Preliminary Procedure 1 Remove the rear sat back cuslon, Refer to Bear Set Back Clon fenlacemert 2 Remove the rear seat head restraint guide. Refer to, Rep 3: Remove the rear seat back cushion latch release knob bezel. Refer to Rear Seat Back Custion Latch Release Knob 44. Remove the child seat back cushion cover, Refer to Child Seat Back Cushion Cover Replacement ‘5. Remove the rear seat back cushion pivot support. Refer to Rear Seat Back Cushion Pivot Support Replacement 6, Remove the rear seat shoulder balt guide opening bezel, if equipped, Refer to Roar Seat Shoulcer Balt Guide Opaning| feezei Replacement IRear Seat Back Cushion Cover Procedure 1. Remove the seat back carpet 2. Remove the rear seat center head restraint, if equipped. 5. Disengage the 3-channel retainers from the seat back cushion frame. 4. Remove the hog rings from the under side ofthe rear seat back cushion cover. 5. Pull the cover aay from the pad to disengage the hook and loop retainers. 6. If replacing the seat back panel transfer components as necessary. ‘Note: When installing the rear seat back cushion cover, pull the cover tightly In all comers to ensure that no Jereasing occurs, 2 |Rear Seat Back Cushion Pad (© 2011 Gara Motus. All ts esevedBACK TO CHAPTER INDEX ‘CHEVROLET SONIC 2012 BODY REPAIR MANUAL ‘TO MODEL INDEX < > Seats SEATS o7 Rear Seat Back Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement (AN1 Fixed Bench) ccallout| ‘Component Name Preliminary Procedure [Remove the rear seat back cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Back Cushion Replacement Rear Seat Back Cushion Cover Procedure Remove the seat back carpet. Disengage the J-channel retainers from the seat back cushion frame. 5: Remove the hog rings from the underside of the rear seat back cushion cover. Pull the cover away from the pad to clsangage the hook and loop retainers, IF replacing the seat back panel, transfer components as necessary. Note: When instaling the rear seat back cushion cover, pull the cover tightly in all comers to ensure that no Jereasing occurs. 2 |pear Seat Back Cushion Pad (© 2011 Gara Motus. All ts esevedBACK TO CHAPTER INDEX < SEATS Rear Seat Back Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement (AM7 Non Split Folding) (callout Component Name [Preliminary Procedures 1 Remove the rear sat back cuslon, Refer to Bear Set Back Clon fenlacemert 2 Remove the rear seat head restraint guide. Refer to, Rep 3: Remove the rear seat back cushion latch release knob bezel. Refer to Rear Seat Back Custion Latch Release Knob 44. Remove the child seat back cushion cover, Refer to Child Seat Back Cushion Cover Replacement ‘5. Remove the rear seat back cushion pivot support. Refer fo Rear Seat Back Cushion Pivot Support Replacement Rear Seat Back Cushion Cover Procedure 4. Disengage the J-channe! retainers from the seat back cushion frame. 2. Remove the seat back carpet, 3. Remove the hog rings from the under side ofthe rear seat back cushion cover. 4. Pull the cover away from the pad to disengage the hook and loop retainers. Note: When installing the rear seat back cushion cover, pul the cover tightly in all corners to ensure that no Jereasing occurs, Rear Seat Back Cushion Ped (© 2011 Gara Motus. All ts eseved ‘CHEVROLET SONIC 2012 BODY REPAIR MANUAL ‘TO MODEL INDEX > o7BACK TO CHAPTER INDEX ‘CHEVROLET SONIC 2012 BODY REPAIR MANUAL ‘TO MODEL INDEX < > Seats SEATS o7 Rear Seat Back Cushion Hinge Replacement Callout Component Name [Preliminary Procedure 1 Remove the rear seat cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Replacement 21 Remove the rear seat back cushion. Refer tO ‘Rear-Seat Back Cushion Replacement 3. Remove the rear compartment floor panel carpet. Refer to Rear Compaitinent Floor Panel Carpet Renlacement JRear Seat Back Cushion Hinge Bolt (Qty: 2) lcaution: Refer to [Eastener Caution [Tighten [43m (32ib) Rear Seat Back Cushion Hinge Nut (Qty: 2) [Tighten [e3tm (32 tot) 3 JRear Seat Back Cushion Hinge (© 2011 Gara Motus. All ts esevedBACK TO CHAPTER INDEX ‘CHEVROLET SONIC 2012 BODY REPAIR MANUAL ‘TO MODEL INDEX < > Seats SEATS o7 Rear Seat Back Cushion Latch Release Knob Bezel Replacement Hout ‘Component Name Rear Seat Back Cushion Latch Release Handle Bezel Procedure Use a fat-bladed tool to tit the rear of the handle upward, then lifting and pulling the bezel rearward to disengage he front hooks, (© 2011 Gara Motus. All ts esevedBACK TO CHAPTER INDEX ‘CHEVROLET SONIC 2012 BODY REPAIR MANUAL ‘TO MODEL INDEX < > Seats SEATS o7 Manual Seats Description Note: Do not attempt to change the designed seat position by altering the designed seat adjuster-to-floor pan anchor provisions or the seat adjuster-to-seat frame anchor provisions. Changing the seat postion could affect the performance of the seat system: This vehicle s equipped with low-backed front seats with separate head restraints and a three-passenger folding rear seat. Splt folding rear seat is optional. Seat cushions and seatbacks have formed foam pads, vhich fit the contours ofthe full-panel seatback frame assembly and the designed contour of the seat cushion frame. There are no front sest forward or rearward relocation provisions provided at either the seat adjuster-to-seat frame or the seat adjuster-to-floor pan anchor attachments. (© 2011 Gara Motus. All ts eseved