Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Tire and Wheel Balancing (Wheel Pilot Bore Greasing)
- Beginning with MY 2011 vehicle, pilot bore grease should be applied.
- To enable this, grease must be applied to the pilot bore to prevent the wheel from seizing onto the hub.
- Refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers for pilot bore lubricant part number.
- Do not use any penetrating oils, grease or other lubricants on the wheel studs to aid in removal or installation. Always install wheels to clean, dry wheel studs only.
- The dimension between the wheel and hub has been tightened in order to reduce mounting variation that results in 1st order tire variation. Only a very small amount of grease should be applied to the inner diameter of the wheel hub pilot hole of the wheel. Do not apply it to the entire pilot hole of the wheel or to the wheel bearing flange.
Tire and Wheel Balancing (Road Force Variation (RFV))
ALL wheel/tire assemblies must have a RFV within spec before being mounted
on vehicle.
Important: If a wheel/tire assembly is not within the RFV specification
after match mounting, th ...
Tire and Wheel Install Instruction
Installation Instructions Part Number
19156306
Note: Please read the following instructions carefully before mounting
the wheels on the vehicle.
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Other materials:
Special Tools
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Tool Number/ Description
BO-594-A
Hand Rivet Tongs
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Front Suspension Description and Operation
The front suspension has 2 primary purposes:
Isolate the driver from irregularities in the road surface.
Define the ride and handling characteristics of the vehicle.
The front suspension absorbs the impact of the tires travelling over irregular
road surfaces and dissipates this energy t ...
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
This vehicle may have a Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS). The TPMS is designed
to warn the driver when a low tire pressure condition exists. TPMS sensors are mounted
onto each tire and wheel assembly, excluding the spare tire and wheel assembly.
The TPMS sensors monitor the air pressure in ...
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