Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Wheel Drive Shaft Inner Joint Inspection
- Inspection Procedure
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- Remove the front wheel drive shaft inner joint and boot. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement.
- Remove the wheel drive shaft tripod bushing (1) from the tripod housing (3).
- Remove the wheel drive shaft tripod housing (3) from the wheel drive shaft.
- Remove the wheel drive shaft tripod joint boot bushing (1).
- Using a suitable cleaner, remove the excess grease from the tripod assembly.
- Inspect the following items for damage or excessive wear:
- The wheel drive shaft tripod boot
- The wheel drive shaft tripod assembly
- The wheel drive shaft tripod joint housing
- The wheel drive shaft tripod joint bushing
- The wheel drive shaft
- If any of the internal parts are found to be excessively worn or damaged, replace the wheel drive shaft inner joint and boot. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Inner Joint and Boot Replacement.
Wheel Alignment Measurement
Steering and vibration complaints are not always the result of improper alignment.
One possible cause is wheel and tire imbalance. Another possibility is tire lead
due to worn or improperly manufa ...
Wheel Drive Shaft Outer Joint Inspection
Disassembly Procedure
Remove the outer constant velocity (CV) joint and boot from the wheel
drive shaft. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Outer Joint and Boot Replacement.
Remo ...
Other materials:
Front Floor Console Bracket Replacement
Front Floor Console Bracket Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the left front floor console extension panel. Refer to Front Floor
Console Extension Replacement - Left Side.
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Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement (Drum Brake)
Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedures
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the
Vehicle.
Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Rem ...
Special Tools
Illustration
Tool Number/Description
EL 38758
EL 50074
J 38758
Parasitic Draw Test Switch
EL 50313
EL 42000
EL 50076
J 42000
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