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:
Drum Brake Adjusting Hardware Inspection
Warning: Refer to Brake Dust Warning.
Visually inspect the adjuster actuator spring (1) for the following conditions:
Excessive stretching
Excessive bending
Excessive corrosion
Broken
Missing
If any of the conditions listed were found, the adjuster actu ...
Intake Manifold Cleaning and Inspection
Clean the intake manifold mating surfaces.
Inspect the intake manifold (2) for damage.
Inspect the intake manifold for cracks near metallic inserts.
Inspect the crankcase ventilation passages in the intake manifold face for
blockage.
Warning: Wear safety glasses in or ...
Heated seats
Basic information
WARNING
In the Nissan Armada, avoid using seat heaters if occupants are unable to
sense temperature changes or pain. Improper use may result in overheating and serious
injury.
CAUTION
Do not operate the heated seats in the Nissan Armada for extended periods
when not i ...
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