Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Special Tools

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 severe ...

Tire Dismounting and Mounting

Caution: Use a tire changing machine in order to dismount tires. Do not use hand tools or tire irons alone in order to remove the tire from the wheel. Damage to the tire beads or the wheel ri ...

Other materials:

Instrument Panel Lower Airbag Replacement - Passenger Side
Instrument Panel Lower Airbag Replacement - Passenger Side Callout Component Name Warning: Refer to SIR Inflator Module Handling and Storage Warning. Warning: Refer to SIR Warning. Preliminary Procedu ...

Thrust Washer and Bearing Cleaning and Inspection
Warning: Wear safety glasses to avoid injury when using compressed air or any cleaning solvent. Bodily injury may occur if fumes are inhaled or if skin is exposed to chemicals. Caution: Do not allow the bearings to spin. Turn them slowly by hand. Spinning the beari ...

Tire and Wheel Balancing (Balancing/Wheel Weights)
Use 3M wheel weights, refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers for application. Surface of the wheel must be clean and dry. All tire and wheel assemblies are to be checked for static tolerance of 2 grams and not more than 20 grams per plane, using cut-to-length weight produc ...