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:
Instrument Panel Tie Bar Replacement
Removal Procedure
Remove the Instrument panel assembly. Refer to Instrument Panel Assembly
Replacement.
Remove the steering column and wheel from the vehicle. Refer to Steering
Column Replacement.
Remove the air inlet grill panel. Refer to Air Inlet Grille Panel Replacem ...
Output Speed Sensor Replacement
Output Speed Sensor Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the control valve body. Refer to Control Valve Body Replacement.
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Output Speed Sensor Bolt M6 x 18 ...
Crankshaft and Bearing Removal
Identify all the connecting rod bearing caps (1).
Remove the 4 bolts.
Remove the connecting rod bearing caps 1 and 4 (1).
Turn the crankshaft through 180°.
Remove the 4 bolts.
Remove the connecting rod bearing caps 2 and 3 ( ...
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