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:
Valve Lifter Replacement
Special Tools
EN-845 Suction Device
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Removal Procedure
Remove the camshaft. Refer to Camshaft Replacement.
Note: Mark the assignments.
Remove the valve lifter (1) use the EN-845 suction device ...
Spark Plug Replacement
Spark Plug Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Open the hood.
Remove the engine sight shield.
Remove the ignition coil. Refer to Ignition Coil Replacement.
1
Spark P ...
Secondary Air Injection Pump Replacement
Secondary Air Injection Pump Replacement
Callout
Component Name
1
Secondary Air Injection Pump Inlet Pipe
Note: Squeeze the retainer on opposite sides to release.
2
Secondary ...
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