Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Wheel Drive Shaft Inner Joint Inspection
- Inspection Procedure
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- Remove the front wheel drive shaft inner joint and boot. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement.
- Remove the wheel drive shaft tripod bushing (1) from the tripod housing (3).
- Remove the wheel drive shaft tripod housing (3) from the wheel drive shaft.
- Remove the wheel drive shaft tripod joint boot bushing (1).
- Using a suitable cleaner, remove the excess grease from the tripod assembly.
- Inspect the following items for damage or excessive wear:
- The wheel drive shaft tripod boot
- The wheel drive shaft tripod assembly
- The wheel drive shaft tripod joint housing
- The wheel drive shaft tripod joint bushing
- The wheel drive shaft
- If any of the internal parts are found to be excessively worn or damaged, replace the wheel drive shaft inner joint and boot. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Inner Joint and Boot Replacement.
Wheel Alignment Measurement
Steering and vibration complaints are not always the result of improper alignment.
One possible cause is wheel and tire imbalance. Another possibility is tire lead
due to worn or improperly manufa ...
Wheel Drive Shaft Outer Joint Inspection
Disassembly Procedure
Remove the outer constant velocity (CV) joint and boot from the wheel
drive shaft. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Outer Joint and Boot Replacement.
Remo ...
Other materials:
Pretensioner Handling and Scrapping
Scrapping Procedure
During the course of a vehicles useful life, certain situations may arise
which will necessitate the disposal of a live (undeployed) pretensioner. The
following information covers the proper procedures for the disposing of a live
(undeployed) pretensioner. Deplo ...
Brake Drum Replacement (J93, J94)
Special Tools
CH-41013 Rotor Resurfacing Kit
CH-42450-A Wheel Hub Resurfacing Kit
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Brake Dust Warning.
Release the park brake.
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lif ...
Secondary Air Injection System Description
The Secondary Air Injection System aids in the reduction of hydrocarbon exhaust
emissions during a cold start. This occurs when the start-up engine coolant temperature
(ECT) is between −10 to +56?C (14?33?F), the intake air temperature (IAT) is greater
than −10?C (14?F) and it has ...
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