Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Toe Description
Toe is a measurement of how much the front and/or rear wheels are turned in or out from a straight-ahead position. When the wheels are turned in, toe is positive (+). When the wheels are turned out, toe is negative (−). The actual amount of toe is normally only a fraction of a degree. The purpose of toe is to ensure that the wheels roll parallel.
Toe also offsets the small deflections of the wheel support system that occur when the vehicle is rolling forward. In other words, with the vehicle standing still and the wheels set with toe-in, the wheels tend to roll parallel on the road when the vehicle is moving.
Improper toe adjustment will cause premature tire wear and cause steering instability.
Tires and Wheels Description and Operation (Tire Identification)
Identification
Accessory and warranty replacement must use TPC spec tires.
An outboard orientation stripe is added to the tread surface, with an
offset toward the outboard tire fa ...
Torque Steer Description
A vehicle pulls or leads in one direction during hard acceleration. A vehicle
pulls or leads in the other direction during deceleration.
The following factors may cause torque steer to be more ...
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Where to Put the Restraint
According to accident statistics, children and infants are safer when properly
restrained in a child restraint system or infant restraint system secured in a rear
seating position.
Whenever possible, children aged 12 and under should be secured in a rear seating
position.
Never put a rear-fa ...
Airbag Steering Wheel Module Replacement
Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to SIR Inflator Module Handling and Storage
Warning.
Warning: Refer to SIR Warning.
Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.
Rotate the steering wheel 180 degrees.
Using a bl ...
Battery Negative Cable Replacement
Battery Negative Cable Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedures
Disconnect the battery current sensor connector.
Remove the battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement.
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