Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Tire Dismounting and Mounting (Lubricant)
- 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.
- Never use soap or any lubricant net specifically designed for tire assembly.
- Lubricant is used to achieve accurate seating between the tire bead and the seat on the rim.
- Apply tire lubricant, refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers to both tire and wheel beads for full circumference.
- Immediately assemble tire to wheel and inflate.
- If assembly is not completed within five (5) minutes of being lubricated, both the tire and wheel must be re - lubricated for proper assembly and inflation.
Important:
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 w ...
Tire Dismounting and Mounting (Match Mounting)
Match mounting is required on any wheel/tire assembly not within RFV specification.
Important: If a wheel/tire assembly is not within the RFV specification
after match mounting, the ti ...
Other materials:
Cruise Control
: Press to turn the cruise control
system on and off.
RES/+: Move the thumbwheel up briefly to make the vehicle resume to a previously
set speed or hold upwards to accelerate. If cruise control is already active, use
to increase vehicle speed.
SET/−: Move the thumbwheel down briefly ...
Rear Side Door Outer Panel Replacement
Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Glass and Sheet Metal Handling Warning.
Note: According to different corrosion warranties, only the
regional mandatory joining methods are allowed.
Disable the SIR System. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.
Dis ...
Throttle Body Heater Outlet Pipe Replacement (LUW)
Throttle Body Heater Outlet Pipe Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System
Draining and Filling.
1
Engine Coolant Air Bleed Hose
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