Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Wheel Replacement
Replace any wheel that is bent, cracked, or badly rusted or corroded. If wheel nuts keep coming loose, the wheel, wheel bolts, and wheel nuts should be replaced. If the wheel leaks air, replace it. Some aluminum wheels can be repaired. See your dealer if any of these conditions exist.
Your dealer will know the kind of wheel that is needed.
Each new wheel should have the same load-carrying capacity, diameter, width, offset, and be mounted the same way as the one it replaces.
Replace wheels, wheel bolts, wheel nuts, or Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) sensors with new GM original equipment parts.
Warning:
Using the wrong replacement wheels, wheel bolts, or wheel nuts can be dangerous. It could affect the braking and handling of the vehicle. Tires can lose air, and cause loss of control, causing a crash. Always use the correct wheel, wheel bolts, and wheel nuts for replacement.
Notice:
The wrong wheel can also cause problems with bearing life, brake cooling, speedometer or odometer calibration, headlamp aim, bumper height, vehicle ground clearance, and tire or tire chain clearance to the body and chassis.
- Used Replacement Wheels
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Warning:
Replacing a wheel with a used one is dangerous. How it has been used or how far it has been driven may be unknown. It could fail suddenly and cause a crash. When replacing wheels, use a new GM original equipment wheel.
Valve Stem Oil Seal and Valve Spring Replacement
Special Tools
207649 Rod Hairpin Clips
547324 Flange Screws
EN-840 Pliers / Remover
EN-958 Installer
EN-45059 Angle Meter
EN-50717 Kit
J-43649–2 Rods
For equivalent regional ...
TPMS
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Other materials:
Additional Storage Features
Cargo Cover (Hatchback)
Warning
An unsecured cargo cover could strike people in a sudden stop or turn, or
in a crash. Store the cargo cover securely or remove it from the vehicle.
The cargo cover can be used to cover items in the rear of the vehicle.
To remove the cargo cover:
1. Remove both ...
Instrument Panel, Leather, Vinyl, Other Plastic Surfaces, Low Gloss Paint Surfaces
and Natural Open Pore Wood Surfaces
Use a soft microfiber cloth dampened with water to remove dust and loose dirt.
For a more thorough cleaning, use a soft microfiber cloth dampened with a mild soap
solution.
Caution
Soaking or saturating leather, especially perforated leather, as well as other
interior surfaces, may cause per ...
Brake Rotor Assembled Lateral Runout Correction - Indexing
Special Tools
CH-45101-100 Conical Brake Rotor Washers
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Warning: Refer to Brake Dust Warning.
Note:
Brake rotor thickness variation MUST be checked BEFORE checking
for assembled lateral runout (LRO). Thi ...
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