Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Tire Dismounting and Mounting (Bead Exercising)
- Most effective if done within 5 minutes of lube application.
- Tire exercising is required for all tires and should be done prior to balancing and checking for RFV.
- Lack of bead exercising will produce excessive RFV readings.
- Bead exercising can be performed using any tire mounting equipment equipped with upper and lower bead rollers.
- Bead exercising is to be performed on the inflated tire at placard pressure.
Tire Dismounting and Mounting
Caution: Use a tire changing machine in order to dismount tires. Do
not use hand tools or tire irons alone in order to remove the tire from the
wheel. Damage to the tire beads or the wheel ri ...
Tire Dismounting and Mounting (Lubricant)
Important:
Lubricant should be applied to form a thin, just visible layer,
on the bead foot and bead outer areas. There should not be any visible
clumps of lubricant.
Ne ...
Other materials:
Floor Carpet Drying
If the carpet or the pad or insulator is wet, use the following criteria for
drying or for replacing the components:
For a 1-piece carpet assembly bonded to a cotton or a fiber padding, replace
the entire assembly.
For a 2-piece carpet assembly with a cotton or a fiber padding, replace ...
Temperature Control Cable Replacement (LHD)
Temperature Control Cable Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedures
Remove the instrument panel compartment. Refer to Instrument Panel
Lower Compartment Replacement.
Remove the heater and air conditioning ...
Clutch and Differential Housing Cleaning and Inspection
Warning: Wear safety glasses to avoid injury when using compressed
air or any cleaning solvent. Bodily injury may occur if fumes are inhaled
or if skin is exposed to chemicals.
Clean the clutch housing (1) with a suitable solvent. Air dry all the parts.
Inspect ...
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