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.
All Seasons Tires Description
Most GM vehicles are equipped with steel belted all-season radial tires as standard
equipment. These tires qualify as snow tires, with a higher than average rating
for snow traction than the n ...
Aluminum Wheel Refinishing
Finish Damage Evaluation Procedure
Note:
If the wheels are chrome-plated, do not re-plate or refinish
the wheels.
If the wheels are polished aluminum, do not r ...
Other materials:
Keys
Warning
Leaving children in a vehicle with a Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter
is dangerous and children or others could be seriously injured or killed. They could
operate the power windows or other controls or make the vehicle move. The windows
will function with the RKE transmitter in ...
Rear Side Door Check Link Replacement
Rear Side Door Check Link Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedures
Move the window to the full up position.
Remove the rear side door trim panel. Refer to Rear Side Door Trim
Replacement
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Tire-to-Wheel Match-Mounting (Vectoring)
Note: After remounting a tire to a wheel or after replacing a tire
and/or a wheel, remeasure the tire and wheel assembly runout in order to verify
that the amount of runout has been reduced and brought to within tolerances.
Ensure that the tire and wheel assembly is properly balanced ...
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