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:
Replacing Brake System Parts
The braking system on a vehicle is complex. Its many parts have to be of top
quality and work well together if the vehicle is to have really good braking. The
vehicle was designed and tested with top-quality brake parts. When parts of the
braking system are replaced, be sure to get new, approv ...
Audible Warnings Description and Operation
The audible warnings alert the driver of a system concern or a critical vehicle
condition. The radio generates the audible warnings through the speakers. The radio
receives audible warning requests via the serial data circuit. If the radio receives
multiple audible warning requests, the warnin ...
Rear Seat Back Cushion Latch Release Knob Bezel Replacement
Rear Seat Back Cushion Latch Release Knob Bezel Replacement
Callout
Component Name
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Rear Seat Back Cushion Latch Release Handle Bezel
Procedure
Use a flat-bladed tool to tilt the rear of the handle upward, then l ...
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