Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Tire Dismounting and Mounting (Bead Exercising)

Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual / Chassis / Wheels/Tires / Wheels / 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 ...

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Trip Computer
The trip computer is located in the Driver Information Center (DIC). It provides the driver with driving information such as average speed, fuel range, average fuel economy, and a timer. 1. SET/CLR: Press to set or clear the menu item displayed. This is not used to reset the trip odometer. T ...

Special Tools
Illustration Tool Number/ Description EN-45059 J-45059 Angle Meter ...

Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Installation
Install the exhaust manifold heat shield (2). Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution. Install the 3 exhaust manifold heat shield bolts (1) and the washers and tighten to 8 Y (71 lb in). ...

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