Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Wheel Stud Replacement
Special Tools
CH 43631 Ball Joint Separator
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
- Removal Procedure
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- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
- Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
- Without disconnecting the hydraulic brake flex hose, remove and support the brake caliper and bracket as an assembly. Refer to Front Brake Rotor Replacement.
- Remove the front wheel hub. Refer to Front Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement.
- Using the CH 43631 separator (2), remove the wheel stud (1) from the wheel bearing and hub.
- Installation Procedure
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- Install a NEW wheel stud to the wheel hub flange (2).
- Position three washers (3) and an old lug nut (1) on the stud to be replaced.
- Position the pry bar to hold the wheel bearing flange while tightening the wheel lug nut.
- Tighten the old lug nut (1) until the wheel stud is firmly seated in the wheel hub flange.
- Remove the washers (3) and the old lug nut (1) and the pry bar.
- Install the front wheel hub. Refer to Front Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement.
- Install the front brake rotor. Refer to Front Brake Rotor Replacement.
- Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
- Lower the vehicle.
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 ...
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Other materials:
Liftgate Replacement
Liftgate Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedures
Disconnect the electrical connectors.
Disconnect the liftgate struts. Refer to Liftgate Strut Replacement.
Remove the body lock pillar upper trim. Refe ...
Tire Terminology and Definitions
Air Pressure
The amount of air inside the tire pressing outward on each square inch
of the tire. Air pressure is expressed in kPa (kilopascal) or psi (pounds per
square inch).
Accessory Weight
The combined weight of optional accessories. Some examples of optional
access ...
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 ...
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