Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Wheel Replacement
Replace any wheel that is bent, cracked, or badly rusted or corroded. If wheel nuts keep coming loose, the wheel, wheel bolts, and wheel nuts should be replaced. If the wheel leaks air, replace it. Some aluminum wheels can be repaired. See your dealer if any of these conditions exist.
Your dealer will know the kind of wheel that is needed.
Each new wheel should have the same load-carrying capacity, diameter, width, offset, and be mounted the same way as the one it replaces.
Replace wheels, wheel bolts, wheel nuts, or Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) sensors with new GM original equipment parts.
Warning:
Using the wrong replacement wheels, wheel bolts, or wheel nuts can be dangerous. It could affect the braking and handling of the vehicle. Tires can lose air, and cause loss of control, causing a crash. Always use the correct wheel, wheel bolts, and wheel nuts for replacement.
Notice:
The wrong wheel can also cause problems with bearing life, brake cooling, speedometer or odometer calibration, headlamp aim, bumper height, vehicle ground clearance, and tire or tire chain clearance to the body and chassis.
- Used Replacement Wheels
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Warning:
Replacing a wheel with a used one is dangerous. How it has been used or how far it has been driven may be unknown. It could fail suddenly and cause a crash. When replacing wheels, use a new GM original equipment wheel.
Valve Stem Oil Seal and Valve Spring Replacement
Special Tools
207649 Rod Hairpin Clips
547324 Flange Screws
EN-840 Pliers / Remover
EN-958 Installer
EN-45059 Angle Meter
EN-50717 Kit
J-43649–2 Rods
For equivalent regional ...
TPMS
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Other materials:
General Plastic Repair
Warning: In order to reduce the risk of personal injury when exposed
to toxic fumes while grinding, cutting, or applying repair material on any type
of sheet molded compound or RIM rigid plastic, observe the following guidelines:
Work in a properly ventilated area
Apply protecti ...
Adhesive Installation of Windshields
Warning: Refer to Glass and Sheet Metal Handling Warning.
Use a urethane adhesive systems which meet GM Specification GM?€‰3651G.
Remove all mounds or loose pieces of urethane adhesive from the pinchweld
area.
If the original window is being reused, remove all but approxi ...
Roof Rail Rear Assist Handle Replacement
Roof Rail Rear Assist Handle Replacement
Callout
Component Name
1
Roof Rail Rear Assist Handle Fastener (Qty:?€‰2)
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution.
Procedure
Fold the assist handle downward an ...
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