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:
Rear Disc Brake Mounting and Hardware Inspection
Warning: Refer to Brake Dust Warning.
Caution: Support the brake caliper with heavy mechanic wire, or
equivalent, whenever it is separated from its mount and the hydraulic flexible
brake hose is still connected. Failure to support the caliper in this manner
will cause the f ...
Battery Current Sensor Replacement
Removal Procedure
Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable
Disconnection and Connection.
Disconnect the battery current sensor from the body harness connector.
Unclip the battery current sensor from the battery tray.
Remove the battery ...
Clutch Master Cylinder Reservoir Hose Replacement
Removal Procedure
Note: Before disconnecting the reservoir tank hose, remove
the clutch/brake fluid from the reservoir tank.
Remove the clutch master cylinder reservoir hose (1)
from the reservoir tank.
Remove the clutch master cylinder reservoir ...
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