Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Replacement Wheels Description
Replace the wheel if any of the following conditions exist:
- The wheel exhibits excessive runout.
- The wheel is bent.
- The wheel is cracked.
- The wheel is severely rusted.
- The wheel is severely corroded.
- The wheel leaks air.
Warning:
If you are replacing the wheel(s), the wheel stud(s), the wheel nut(s) or the wheel bolt(s), install only new GM original equipment parts. Installation of used parts or non-GM original equipment parts may cause the wheel to loosen, loss of tire air pressure, poor vehicle handling and loss of vehicle control resulting in personal injury.
Note:
Air leaks caused by porosity on aluminum wheels are repairable.
Caution:
The use of non-GM original equipment wheels may cause:
- Damage to the wheel bearing, the wheel fasteners and the wheel
- Tire damage caused by the modified clearance to the adjacent vehicle components
- Adverse vehicle steering stability caused by the modified scrub radius
- Damage to the vehicle caused by the modified ground clearance
- Speedometer and odometer inaccuracy
Replace the wheel, the wheel studs and the wheel/nuts, or the wheel bolts if applicable, if any of the following conditions exist:
- The wheel has elongated bolt holes.
- The wheel/nuts, or bolts if applicable, loosen repeatedly.
Steel wheel identification is stamped into the wheel near the valve stem.
Aluminum wheel identification is cast into the inboard side of the wheel.
P-Metric Sized Tires Description
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Special Tools
Illustration
Tool Number/ Description
CH 41013
J 41013
Rotor Resurfacing kit
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Other materials:
Transmission Replacement (With 1.6L or 1.8L Engine)
Removal Procedure
Remove the battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement.
Without draining the coolant or removing the hoses, remove and position
aside the radiator surge tank. Refer to Radiator Surge Tank Replacement.
Remove the transmission range selector lever cabl ...
Drive Range, First Gear (Gen 1)
As the vehicle speed increases, the transmission control module (TCM) receives
input signals from the automatic transmission input and output speed sensors, throttle
position sensor and other vehicle sensors to determine the precise moment to deenergize
or ?urn OFF?the shift solenoid, and to c ...
RAB system limitations
WARNING
The following limitations apply to the Rear Automatic Braking (RAB) system
in the Nissan Armada. Failure to fully understand and follow these limitations may
result in serious injury or even fatal accidents.
When the Nissan Armada approaches an obstacle while the accelerator or
b ...
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