I don't know how I missed your comment when I went to figure out the size, and when I posted my comment saying the same thing. D'oh! Thanks for the help.
I have been looking for a 2014 sonic headlight assembly removal video and I got nothing. I found out I need to take off the front bumper cover so here I am!!! Thank you for this video as this will help me out A LOT!! Supported your channel as well.
Thank you very much for your video, My son and I changed the front bumper on his 2014 Sonic and your video help us a lot. Again, Thanks from Mike and Luis-Mi from Puerto Rico 👍🏻
Hi there, wanted to say thank you for posting this video. I have to replace my radiator and removing the bumper fascia is one of the requirements. Probably the hardest requirement of the entire project. I almost took my car to a mechanic until I saw your video. Thanks to your video post, I now have the confidence to do it myself. I’ll be doing it later this week while the temps are still good here in the northeast. Waiting on the radiator to arrive. I screen-shotted an image of your car without the bumper to have a better idea of what I will face behind the bumper. Definitely a project I’m looking forward to. Thx again for the post. Happy Holidays
Thanks for the video. Doing my radiator now.. and trying to figure out what parts exactly I need to remove to get to the radiator. I appreciate the summary of all the parts which are in the way
Thank you for this video. My sister has 2014 sonic and the front bumper clips are broken and we need to replace. Now I know where to look for all the bumper clips screws, etc., etc.
yours looks just like mine! 2015 chevy sonic rs! but today i was pulling into my garage and side swiped the back right fender:( its not my fault though... the garage's width is about the size of my wingspan so that didnt give me much room to work with😞
Hi Toona, this is a great video! I've been wanting to remove my front bumper for a while now but was hesitant because I wasn't sure where to begin. This helps me the whole way through! One question though. Do I have to remove the bumper in order to the the chrome fog light bezels off or can I remove them without taking the whole bumper off?
Lawrence Cayetano Hi glad you liked the video. So there are two ways to access the rear of the fog light assemblies, which gives you bezel removal access. 1) by undoing the front wheel-well liner, moving the liner to the side, and going in through there. 2) removing the entire front bumper. You’re in luck though. One of the steps before removing the entire bumper is undoing the wheel-well liner. I’d recommend doing the liner first, and if you can’t easily access the fogs, continue with the entire front bumper removal.
This is an awesome video with great production quality. I'm thinking about making a video for the radiator replacement for my Sonic RS. Did you use a head or chest mount for the camera? Was it a phone camera or GoPro?
Bisham Singh Thanks. It was the camera on my phone, and I didn’t use any body mounts. The scenes that look like they are “first persons” was just me holding and maneuvering the phone by hand.
Thanks for the question. No, it does not come pre-wired. The fog light controller starts at the headlamp control panel. On vehicles with fog lights, the rotating knob has an added action of being a push-button to turn on the fog lights. The command wire is missing from the harness on non-fog models.
great video! i do have a question though, do you have a video of changing an ac condenser on this same or similar vehicle? i can’t find any video that has it. thank you!
Hi wondering if you could help me please I have a 2014 chevy sonic rs turbo is the air intercooler behind the bumper at the bottom right in the front behind the lower grill? Also i heard ppl who have put in cold air intakes should remove the snorkel bc it doesn't allow a free flow of ambeiant air as behind the bumper on the passenger front side Chevy has a small curved plastic air duct that if removed could provide better air flow without restrictions. What say you .. thank u Tim
dakota47v8 Hi thanks for the questions. You’re correct. The intercooler for the turbo is the smaller heat exchanger in the lower portion behind the front bumper fascia. If you are installing a conical air intake the snorkel doesn’t really need to be removed. The conical filter will draw air in from all around the old filter box, but primarily from where the snorkel is router. It won’t change the level of sound you hear under the hood as the new filter pulls in much more air. If you plan on tuning the vehicle, then removing the snorkel would further reduce airflow restrictions.
Steven Switters The horn harness is located on the driver’s side for the RS and the passenger side for all other trim levels. In both cases the horn itself is mounted on the side of the large crash bar.
They only hold on the Front Bumper Fascia Opening Lower Cover. Arguably not the most crucial piece. it’s designed to direct airflow more consistently through the radiator and intercooler, also prevent damage and corrosion from debris off the road...kinda like a splash guard.
brandon wright, if you’re interested in retrofitting your headlights you should check out my other videos. I go through the process during my first build.
Hi Sam. I do not, but it’s pretty easy. First remove the front bumper (that I do have a video of) then the headlamp is 4 screws and the electrical connector in the back. See this diagram. www.csmans.com/headlamp_replacement-802.html
Hi. I don’t have the service manual for the 2017+ Sonic, BUT I can tell you from some hands-on the bolt and screw locations and count are nearly identical. If you look at the video closely during the undercarriage and engine bay portions you’ll be able to determine what hardware matches that of the 2017. Yes, you’ll need to remove the bumper to access the lower mounting hardware of the headlights. The part below the lights act as an additional securement point for the bumper.
I have a 2016 Sonic and just the bottom part is broken, will I be able to take out the grills, fog lights, and light mounts from my cracked one to put in a new one or do I have to buy new grills and fog lights? Thank you.
Hi again and thank you for your reply ... today I'm sad to report I must replace the (Radiator) on my 2014 1.4 turbo Rs.. PLEASE HELP I cannot afford to send it to dealer but If it's possible to remove the radiator without having to disconnect the a/c or have to evacuate the freon Can this be done ? I cannot find any videos on Sonics with the turbo to remove radiator .... Also does the bumper have to be removed to do this ? Thank you and God bless you scranton pa..
dakota47v8 Hey, yeah I’ll help as best I can. Good news is you don’t need to evac or remove the AC, just pull the condenser assembly forward of the radiator. You will need to remove the bumper fascia (like I did in this video) but not the metal number crash bar. Check out this website for a list of steps www.csmans.com/radiator_replacement_luv_-2084.html
brandon, yes I think they were definitely worth the price of all the retrofit parts. Not worth the headache of doing a first time retrofit, but it’s a learning curve. I’ve built two sets now and love them.
Hi again thank you for all your help please if I may another question does the air intercooler have to come off to remove radiator? And should I replace thermostat and reservoir cap with new ones since I will be installing a new radiator with new fluid.. thank you God bless you ...
I would only replace the thermostat and cap if they are broken, unless they are super cheap, then why not. Unfortunately I don’t know the exact answer to your question. The repair manual is a little confusing. The listed steps don’t mention the intercooler at all, but the photos show it removed prior to pulling the radiator out. I’ll reach out to a mechanic friend of mine and see if he has an answer.
dakota47v8 So the intercooler will need to come off because it is attached to the lower part of the radiator. Luckily it’s held on with only 2 10mm screws, and the hose clamps at both sides. My friend did mention removing the metal bumper to make the job a little easier, but it’s not required. Hope all this helps.
DIY Toona oh thank you very much I'm a single dad with 4 children and I'm struggling here trying to get this repaired correctly and as cheaply as I can and altho I have worked on all my past vehicles this is my first turbo and probably my last such a headache with all these problems .. I will wait for your response to the air intercooler thank you again May God Bless you for all the help your doing for ppl you are appreciated and altho I dont know you I want you to know you are Loved by God and all those you have helped including me 😇🙏4 you ... God Bless you
dakota47v8 I remember it being 2-4 on either side. You’ll need a pretty long breaker bar or handle extension to loosen them though. They are torqued tight. www.csmans.com/front_bumper_upper_impact_bar_replacement-952.html
Jocelyne Palacios It’s blue because it’s holding windshield washer fluid. It’s called the “Windshield Washer Solvent Container” in the official manuals.
DIY Toona is it easy to replace because my bumper was damaged and is now missing half the driver side, and there’s a crack at the top of that container.
Thanks that helps but having both video and diagrams is hard to find cause can't find videos on how to remove the rear bumper you know it's like WTF front but no rear really..,
No. I retrofitted those headlights myself. It was a lengthy process for a first-timer. In fact that build is the subject of the first few videos on my channel if you’re curious.
Very good question. After having done it once before, yes, because I had a better idea of where they were. But it’s rather hard to see exactly where they are without shining a flashlight between the panel gap, which I now recommend.
@@DIYToona Thanks so much for the fast reply. My wife’s wants a way louder horn and I want fog lights on her 2017 Sonic sedan. Your video is the best yet showing exactly what to do. Thanks again!
@@GForceSS No problem! Keep in mind you’re pushing the tabs down that exist on the vehicle side, not the bumper side. The bumper just has rectangle cutouts the tabs lock into. So if anything, it’s better to break the car side tabs and replace that bracket that pop-rivets to the frame. The bumper-side cutouts are part of the whole bumper. Not replaceable, and very hard to fix. Unless you’re good with composite materials (mine are reinforced with two layers of carbon fiber lol)
The lower grill for an RS has a GM part number of 95270708. The non-RS with the “mustache” is 95227395. Just search those and you’ll find some websites that sell them. If you want something custom look up Beastlick Designs.
this part is on your diagram not the grill 39 seconds into the video mine is torn up bad wife pulled front end over a giant yellow free standing t curb and broke all the interlocking taps
@@troydismuke9823 oh I think the name is different in the parts catalog vs the maintenance manual. I think what your referring to is the deflector according to the catalog, GM part num 95319086
Corey497 I haven’t removed the bumper facia from the newer generation Sonic yet. I also haven’t seen the manual to compare steps, so I really don’t know.
brandon wright, I expect the ones you saw were from Anzo or maybe some other manufacturer. Unfortunately I don’t have any experience with buying pre-made aftermarket headlight. I had to build mine.
Alex Nava Those are stock housings retrofitted with bi-xenon projectors. I did it all myself. There’s other videos in the channel covering that process as well.
Sorry Brandon, I only retrofit as a hobby on my own vehicle. There are other people who do that stuff professionally. Try searching JPCustoms LLC, Circuit Demon, Overlit Customs, or AK Retrofits. Those companies have way more experience than me and offer after-purchase support.
So you’re telling me I have to pay $2000 just because someone was too lazy to buy 4 screws so instead they drywall screwed and bondo’d my bumper and fender together
