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Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Replacement Wheels Description

Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual / Chassis / Wheels/Tires / Wheels / Replacement Wheels Description

Replace the wheel if any of the following conditions exist:

Caution:

The use of non-GM original equipment wheels may cause:

  • Damage to the wheel bearing, the wheel fasteners and the wheel
  • Tire damage caused by the modified clearance to the adjacent vehicle components
  • Adverse vehicle steering stability caused by the modified scrub radius
  • Damage to the vehicle caused by the modified ground clearance
  • Speedometer and odometer inaccuracy

Replace the wheel, the wheel studs and the wheel/nuts, or the wheel bolts if applicable, if any of the following conditions exist:

Steel wheel identification is stamped into the wheel near the valve stem.

Aluminum wheel identification is cast into the inboard side of the wheel.

P-Metric Sized Tires Description
245/50r16953typeloadindep-passengerttemporarylt-lighttruckspeedsymbolsectionwidth(millimeters)235245275construction(sectionwidth)ddagonal(bas)40sectionwidthsectionheight Replacement tires should be ...

Scrub Radius Description
Ideally, the scrub radius is as small as possible. Normally, the SAI angle and the centerline of the tire and the wheel intersect below the road surface, causing a positive scrub radius. With stru ...

Other materials:

Wheels and Trim—Aluminum or Chrome
Use a soft, clean cloth with mild soap and water to clean the wheels. After rinsing thoroughly with clean water, dry with a soft, clean towel. A wax may then be applied. Caution Chrome wheels and other chrome trim may be damaged if the vehicle is not washed after driving on roads that have bee ...

Wheel Drive Shaft Inner Joint Inspection
Inspection Procedure Remove the front wheel drive shaft inner joint and boot. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement. Remove the wheel drive shaft tripod bushing (1) from the tripod housing (3). Remove the wheel drive shaft tripod housi ...

Engine Front Cover and Oil Pump Assemble
Oil Pump Installation Note: The oil pump slide spring and pin, as well as the slide seal and slide seal spring can be ordered as single parts. All other oil pump components can only be ordered as a replacement kit. Install the oil pump components in the fo ...

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