Before leaving the vehicle, fully press the clutch pedal down, move the shift lever into R (Reverse), and firmly apply the parking brake. Once the shift lever has been placed in R (Reverse) with the clutch pedal pressed down, the ignition key can be turned to LOCK/OFF, then remove the key and release the clutch pedal.
See Manual Transmission Operation.
Shifting Out of Park (Automatic Transmission)
Parking Over Things That BurnChevrolet Cobalt Service & Repair Manual. Alternator, Replace
1.
Disconnect battery ground cable from
battery.
2.
Remove accessory drive belt.
3.
Remove engine harness alternator connector.
4.
Remove engine harness terminal boot.
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