Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Aluminum Wheel Porosity Repair
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
- Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
- Inflate the tire to the manufacturer specified pressure as stated on the tire.
- Submerge the tire/wheel into a water bath in order to locate the leak.
- Inscribe a mark on the wheel in order to indicate the leak areas.
- Inscribe a mark on the tire at the valve stem in order to indicate the orientation of the tire to the wheel.
- Remove the tire from the wheel. Refer to Tire Dismounting and Mounting.
- Use number 80 grit sandpaper to scuff the inside of the rim surface at the leak area.
- Use general purpose cleaner such as 3M®, P/N 08984 or equivalent, to clean the leak area.
- Apply 3 mm (0.12 in) thick layer of adhesive/sealant, GM P/N 1052366 or equivalent, to the leak area.
- Allow for the adhesive/sealant to dry.
- Align the inscribed mark on the tire with the valve stem on the wheel.
- Install the tire to the wheel. Refer to Tire Dismounting and Mounting.
- Inflate the tire to the manufacturer specified pressure as stated on the tire.
- Submerge the tire/wheel into a water bath in order ensure the leak is sealed.
- Balance the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Assembly Balancing - Off Vehicle.
- Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
- Lower the vehicle.
Important:
Do not damage the exterior surface of the wheel.
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Aluminum Wheel Refinishing
Finish Damage Evaluation Procedure
Note:
If the wheels are chrome-plated, do not re-plate or refinish
the wheels.
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Other materials:
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Special Tools
BO-38185 Hose Clamp Pliers
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
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RCTA system operation
Side indicator light
Vehicle information display
Steering-wheel-mounted controls (right side)
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when reversing. When the transmission is shifted into R (Reverse) and the vehicle
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