General Information Chevrolet Aveo I

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The vehicle identification number (VIN) plate is attached to the top of the front panel support.

Scheme 2

1. Manufacturer's Name
2. VIN
3. Vehicle Type
4. Engine Type
5. Body Color

Scheme 3

1. Manufacturer's Name
2. Whole Vehicle Type Approval Number
3. VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)
4. GVW
5. Combination Weight (GVW + Braked Trailer Weight)
6. Maximum Permissible Axle Weight - Front
7. Maximum Permissible Axle Weight - Rear

Scheme 4

1. Manufacturer's Name
2. VIN
3. GVW
4. Type of Engine
5. Number of Seats
6. Type of Vehicle
7. Delivery Time/Built Date
8. Displacement of Engine
9. Body Color

Scheme 5

The VIN plate is attached to the top of the driver's side of the instrument panel.

Scheme 6

The engraved VIN is located on the top right side of the bulkhead.

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Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) System

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Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) System

Scheme 9

1. Production Date
2. Vehicle Type
3. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
4. Gross Axle Weight Rating Front
5. Gross Axle Weight Rating Rear
6. Vehicle Identification Number

Scheme 10

The certification label is attached to the inside of the driver side door jamb.

Tire Placard

The tire label is permanently located on the rear face of the driver's door and should be referred to for tire information. It lists the maximum vehicle load, the tire size, including the spare tire, and the cold inflation pressure, including the spare tire.

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Scheme 12

The engine number is stamped on the cylinder block under the No. 4 exhaust manifold of the engine.

Scheme 13

1. Identification Number
2. T/M Initial Manufacturing Date and Sequence Number
3. Plant to be Supplied
4. T/M Serial Number and Check Digit

Scheme 14

1. Identification Code
2. Sequential Number

Manual Transmission Identification Number and VIN Derivative Location (D-16)

Scheme 15

The manual transaxle identification number is attached to the top of the transmission case near the engine.

Scheme 16

1. AW's Lot Number
2. Part ID Code
3. GM DATC Part Number
4. AW's Serial Number

Scheme 17

The automatic transaxle identification number plate is attached on the upper side of the transaxle case.

Scheme 18

1. P/O Number
2. Check Digit
3. Car Type
4. Body Type
5. Battery Tray
6. Production Date
7. Sequential Number
8. Hood
9. Exterior Color
10. Export Country
11. Side Indicator Lamp
12. Trunk Lid
13. P/O Plate Serial Number

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The body identification number plate is attached to the top of the front panel support.

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Fasteners

Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle

Note. To raise the vehicle, place the lifting equipment only at the points indicated. Failure to use these precise positions may result in permanent vehicle body deformation. Many dealer service facilities and service stations are equipped with automotive hoists that bear upon some parts of the frame in order to lift the vehicle. If any other hoist method is used, use special care to avoid damaging the fuel tank, the filter neck, the exhaust system, or the underbody.

Note. When you are jacking or lifting a vehicle at the frame side rails or other prescribed lift points, be certain that the lift pads do not contact the catalytic converter, the brake pipes or the fuel lines. If such contact occurs, vehicle damage or unsatisfactory vehicle performance may result.

Vehicle Lifting Points

Front Lift

1. Front Contact Hoist
2. Floor Jack
3. Suspension Contact Hoist
4. Center Rocker Lift Point-Left Hand and Right Hand
5. Rear Suspension Axle Lift Point

Rear Lift

1. Frame Contact Hoist - Rearward of the Front Tire
2. Suspension Contact Hoist - Under Front Lower Control Arm
3. Suspension Contact Hoist - Lifting on Rear Axle
4. Frame Contact Hoist - Forward of Rear Tire

Strategy Based Diagnosis

The strategy-based diagnostic is a uniform approach to repair all electrical/electronic (E/E) systems. The diagnostic flow can always be used to resolve an E/E system problem and is a starting point when repairs are necessary. The following steps will instruct the technician on how to proceed with a diagnosis

1. Verify the customer complaint. To verify the customer complaint, the technician should know the normal operation of the system.
2. Perform preliminary checks as follows: Conduct a thorough visual inspection. Review the service history. Detect unusual sounds or odors. Gather diagnostic trouble code (DTC) information to achieve an effective repair.
3. Check bulletins and other service information. This includes videos, newsletters, etc.
4. Refer to service information, manual, system checks.
5. Refer to service diagnostics.

No Trouble Found

This condition exists when the vehicle is found to operate normally. The condition described by the customer may be normal. Verify the customer complaint against another vehicle that is operating normally. The condition may be intermittent. Verify the complaint under the conditions described by the customer before releasing the vehicle.

Re-examine the complaint.

When the complaint cannot be successfully found or isolated, a re-evaluation is necessary. The complaint should be re-verified and could be intermittent as defined in Intermittents, or could be normal.

After isolating the cause, the repairs should be made. Validate for proper operation and verify that the symptom has been corrected. This may involve road testing or other methods to verify that the complaint has been resolved under the following conditions

1. Conditions noted by the customer
2. If a DTC was diagnosed, verify a repair by duplicating conditions present when the DTC was set as noted in the Failure Records or Freeze Frame data.

Verifying Vehicle Repair

Verification of the vehicle repair will be more comprehensive for vehicles with on-board diagnostic (EOBD) system diagnostics. Following a repair, the technician should perform these steps

1. Review and record the Failure Records and the Freeze Frame data for the DTC which has been diagnosed. Freeze Fame data will only be stored for an A or B type diagnostic and only if the MIL has been requested.
2. Clear the DTCs.
3. Operate the vehicle within conditions noted in the Failure Records and Freeze Frame data.
4. Monitor the DTC status information for the specific DTC which has been diagnosed until the diagnostic test associated with that DTC runs.

General Repair Instructions

1. If a floor jack is used, the following precautions are recommended.
2. Park the vehicle on level ground, "block" the front or rear wheels, set the jack against the frame, raise the vehicle and support it with chassis stands and then perform the service operation.
3. Before performing the service operation, disconnect the negative battery cable in order to reduce the chance of cable damage and burning due to short circuiting.
4. Use a cover on the body, the seats and the floor to protect them against damage and contamination.
5. Handle the brake fluid and antifreeze solution with care as they can cause paint damage.
6. The use of proper tools, and the recommended essential and available tools where specified, are important for efficient and reliable performance of the service repairs.
7. Use genuine General Motors parts.
8. Discard used cotter pins, gaskets, O-rings, oil seals, lock washers and self-locking nuts. Prepare new ones for installation. Normal function of these parts cannot be maintained if these parts are reused.
9. Keep the disassembled parts neatly in groups to facilitate proper and smooth reassembly.
10. Keep attaching bolts and nuts separated, as they vary in hardness and design depending on the position of the installation.
11. Clean the parts before inspection or reassembly.
12. Also clean the oil parts, etc. Use compressed air to make certain they are free of restrictions.
13. Lubricate rotating and sliding faces of parts with oil or grease before installation.
14. When necessary, use a sealer on gaskets to prevent leakage.
15. Carefully observe all specifications for bolt and nut torques.
16. When service operation is completed, make a final check to be sure service was done properly and the problem was corrected.

See also:
• Vehicle Lifting Caution