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:
Rear License Plate Lamp Bulb Replacement (Sedan)
Rear License Plate Lamp Bulb Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the rear license plate lamp housing. Refer to Rear License Plate
Lamp Replacement.
1
License Plate La ...
Rear Side Door Lock Cylinder Opening Cover Replacement
Rear Side Door Lock Cylinder Opening Cover Replacement
Callout
Component Name
1
Rear Side Door Lock Cylinder Opening Cover
Procedure
Remove the rear side door lock cylinder, Do Not remove the outside
door han ...
Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor Replacement
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Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor Replacement
Callout
Component Name
1
Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor Fastener
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution
Tighten
6 Y (54 lb in)
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