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:
Power Outlets
The accessory power outlets can be used to plug in electrical equipment, such
as a cell phone or MP3 player.
The vehicle has an accessory power outlet in front of the cupholders on the center
floor console.
Remove the cover to access and replace when not in use.
Warning
Power is always suppl ...
Heating and Air Conditioning System Description and Operation
Engine Coolant
Engine coolant is the key element of the heating system. The engine thermostat
controls the normal engine operating coolant temperature. Coolant pumped out
of the engine enters the heater core through the inlet heater hose. The air
flowing through the HVAC module abs ...
Engine Front Cover and Oil Pump Cleaning and Inspection
Engine Front Cover Cleaning Procedure
Clean the engine front cover sealing surface.
Warning: Wear safety glasses when using compressed air in
order to prevent eye injury.
Caution: To ensure proper engine lubrication, clean clogged
or contaminated oil g ...
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