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:
Ignition Coil Removal
Special Tools
EN-6009 Remover and Installer Ignition Module
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Remove the 2 ignition coil bolts (1).
Install EN-6009 remover and installer (2) and remove the ignition
coil (1).
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Secondary Air Injection Pump Air Cleaner Pipe Replacement
Secondary Air Injection Pump Air Cleaner Pipe Replacement
Callout
Component Name
1
Hose Retainer (QTY:2)
Note: Squeeze the retainer on opposite sides to release.
2
Secondary A ...
Engine Oil Cooler Removal
Remove the oil cooler coolant outlet hose clamp (1).
Remove the oil cooler coolant outlet hose (2) from engine coolant thermostat
housing.
Remove the oil cooler coolant inlet hose clamp (3).
Remove the oil cooler coolant inlet hose (4) from water outlet. ...
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