Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: All Seasons Tires Description
Most GM vehicles are equipped with steel belted all-season radial tires as standard equipment. These tires qualify as snow tires, with a higher than average rating for snow traction than the non-all season radial tires previously used. Other performance areas, such as wet traction, rolling resistance, tread life, and air retention, are also improved. This is done by improvements in both tread design and tread compounds. These tires are identified by an M + S molded in the tire side wall after the tire size. The suffix MS is also molded in the tire side wall after the TPC specification number.
The optional handling tires used on some vehicles now also have the MS marking after the tire size and the TPC specification number.
Tires
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Aluminum Wheel Refinishing
Finish Damage Evaluation Procedure
Note:
If the wheels are chrome-plated, do not re-plate or refinish
the wheels.
If the wheels are polished aluminum, do not r ...
Other materials:
Instrument Cluster Upper Bezel Replacement
Instrument Cluster Upper Bezel Replacement
Callout
Component Name
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Instrument Panel Cluster Upper Bezel
Procedures
Use a flat bladed plastic trim tool in order to disengage the retainers
securing the instrume ...
Parking Brake Adjustment (Drum Brake)
Note: The park brake cable adjusting nut is a nylon lock type. Use
ONLY HAND TOOLS whenever tightening or loosening the adjusting nut.
Apply and fully release the park brake several times. Verify that the park
brake lever releases completely.
Turn ON the ignition. Verify the red B ...
Steering Column Replacement
Removal Procedure
Caution: With wheels of the vehicle facing straight ahead,
secure the steering wheel utilizing steering column anti-rotation pin,
steering column lock, or a strap to prevent rotation. Locking of the
steering column will prevent damage and a possible ...
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