Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Tread Wear Indicators Description
The original equipment tires have tread wear indicators that show when you should replace the tires.
The location of these indicators are at 60 degree intervals around the outer diameter of the tire. The indicators appear as a 6 mm (0.25 in) wide band when the tire tread depth becomes 1.6 mm (2/32 in).
Torque Steer Description
A vehicle pulls or leads in one direction during hard acceleration. A vehicle
pulls or leads in the other direction during deceleration.
The following factors may cause torque steer to be more ...
Wheel Alignment - Steering Wheel Angle and/or Front Toe Adjustment
Ensure that the steering wheel is set in a straight ahead position.
Loosen the tie rod jam nut (1).
Adjust the toe to specification by turning the inner tie rod (2). Refer
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Other materials:
Tire Designations
Tire Size
The following is an example of a typical passenger vehicle tire size.
(1) Passenger (P-Metric) Tire: The United States version of a metric tire sizing
system. The letter P as the first character in the tire size means a passenger vehicle
tire engineered to standards set by the U.S. ...
Theft Deterrent Module Replacement
Theft Deterrent Module Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the steering column upper trim cover. Refer
to Steering Column Upper Trim Cover Replacement.
Remove the steering column lower trim ...
Brake Pad and Rotor Burnishing
Warning: Road test a vehicle under safe conditions and while obeying
all traffic laws. Do not attempt any maneuvers that could jeopardize vehicle
control. Failure to adhere to these precautions could lead to serious personal
injury and vehicle damage.
Burnishing the brake pads and br ...
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