Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Special Tools

Engine Oil Cooler Replacement

Removal Procedure Disconnect battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection. Drain engine coolant. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filli ...

Throttle Body Heater Inlet Hose Replacement (LUW)

Throttle Body Heater Inlet Hose Replacement Callout Component Name Preliminary Procedure Remove the air cleaner outlet duct. Refer ...

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Tire and Wheel Assembly Runout Measurement - On-Vehicle
Raise and support the vehicle. Closely inspect each tire for proper and even bead seating. If any of the tire beads were not properly or evenly seated, reseat the tire bead, then proceed to step 4. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation. Wrap the circumferenc ...

Tire and Wheel Balancing (Balancing/Wheel Weights)
Use 3M wheel weights, refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers for application. Surface of the wheel must be clean and dry. All tire and wheel assemblies are to be checked for static tolerance of 2 grams and not more than 20 grams per plane, using cut-to-length weight produc ...

Ignition Transmission Lock Check
While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF in each shift lever position. For automatic transmission vehicles, the ignition should turn to LOCK/OFF only when the shift lever is in P (Park). For manual transmission vehicles, the ignition should turn ...