Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Tire Dismounting and Mounting (Bead Exercising)
- Most effective if done within 5 minutes of lube application.
- Tire exercising is required for all tires and should be done prior to balancing and checking for RFV.
- Lack of bead exercising will produce excessive RFV readings.
- Bead exercising can be performed using any tire mounting equipment equipped with upper and lower bead rollers.
- Bead exercising is to be performed on the inflated tire at placard pressure.
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 ...
Tire Dismounting and Mounting (Lubricant)
Important:
Lubricant should be applied to form a thin, just visible layer,
on the bead foot and bead outer areas. There should not be any visible
clumps of lubricant.
Ne ...
Other materials:
Radio Antenna Replacement
Radio Antenna Replacement
Callout
Component Name
1
Radio Antenna
Procedure
Rotate the mast counterclockwise in order to release the mast from the
antenna base.
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Positive Crankcase Ventilation Hose/Pipe/Tube Replacement
Removal Procedure
Remove the air cleaner outlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Outlet Duct
Replacement.
Open the 2 positive crankcase ventilation pipe retainer clips (2) and (3).
Note: Move retainer clamp (1) in direction of the arrow. ...
Throttle Body Heater Outlet Hose Replacement (LUW)
Throttle Body Heater Outlet Hose Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Drain the cooling system. Refer to
Cooling System Draining and Filling.
Remove the air cleaner outlet duct. Refer to
Air Cle ...
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