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.
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 ...
Other materials:
Checking Coolant
The vehicle must be on a level surface when checking the coolant level.
It is normal to see coolant moving in the upper coolant hose return line when
the engine is running.
Check to see if coolant is visible in the coolant surge tank. If the coolant
inside the coolant surge tank is boiling, do ...
Rear Brake Hose Replacement (Body to Axle - Disc Brake)
Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Brake Dust Warning.
Warning: Refer to Brake Fluid Irritant Warning.
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 Install ...
Fuel Tank Filler Door Replacement
Fuel Tank Filler Door Replacement
Callout
Component Name
1
Fuel Tank Filler Door
Procedure
Position the fuel tank filler door to the full open position. Using light
outward sliding pressure on the filler door, ...
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