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:
Shoulder Belt Replacement - Rear (Hatchback)
Shoulder Belt Replacement - Rear
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Component Name
Preliminary Procedures
Remove the rear seat cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Removal
and Installation.
Remove the body lock pillar upper trim. Refer to Body Lock ...
Master Cylinder Reservoir Replacement
Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Brake Fluid Irritant Warning.
Caution: Refer to Brake Fluid Effects on Paint and Electrical
Components Caution.
Remove the brake master cylinder. Refer to Master Cylinder Replacement.
Remove and discard the b ...
Automatic Transmission Range Selector Lever Replacement
Removal Procedure
Set the park brake and chock the wheels.
Disconnect the transmission range selector lever cable
terminal (1) from the transmission manual shift lever pin.
Press the locking tabs inward in order to release
the transmission range selector lev ...
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