Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Brake Rotor/Drum Balance Inspection
- Support the vehicle drive axle on a suitable hoist. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
- Remove the tire and wheel assemblies from the drive axle. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
- Reinstall the wheel nuts in order to retain the brake rotors.
- Run the vehicle at the concern speed while inspecting for the presence of the vibration.
- If the vibration is still present, remove the rotors from the drive axle, then run the vehicle back to the concern speed.
- If the vibration is eliminated when the brake rotors are removed from the drive axle, repeat the test with one rotor installed at a time. Replace the rotor that is causing or contributing to the vibration concern.
- If a brake rotor was replaced as a result of following the previous steps, or if necessary to confirm the results obtained during the previous steps, and/or to check the non-drive axle components, perform the following:
- Mount the brake rotor/drum on a balancer in the same manner as a tire and wheel assembly.
- Inspect the rotor/drum for static imbalance.
Warning:
Refer to Work Stall Test Warning.
Caution:
Do not depress the brake pedal with the brake rotors and/or the brake drums removed, or with the brake calipers repositioned away from the brake rotors, or damage to the brake system may result.
Note:
Check brake rotors/drums for static imbalance only; ignore the dynamic imbalance readings.
There is not a set tolerance for brake rotor/drum static imbalance. However, any brake rotor/drum measured in this same manner which is over 21 g (¾ oz) may have the potential to cause or contribute to a vibration. Rotors/drums suspected of causing or contributing to a vibration should be replaced. Any rotor/drum that is replaced should be checked for imbalance in the same manner.
Brake Rotor Thickness Variation Measurement
Warning: Refer to Brake Dust Warning.
Note: Any disc brake rotor that exhibits thickness variation exceeding
the maximum acceptable level must be refinished or replaced. Thickness variati ...
Drum Brakes
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Other materials:
Overview (Radio with CD/USB)
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O /VOL (Power/Volume)
Turns the system on or off and adjusts the volume.
Z (Eject)
Removes a disc from the CD slot.
Buttons 1−6
Radio: Saves and selects favorite stations.
AUX Port
3.5 mm (1/8 in) connection for external devices.
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Tire Pressure Indicator Sensor Replacement
Removal Procedure
Raise the vehicle on a suitable support. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
Remove the tire/wheel assembly from the vehicle. Refer
to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
Dismount the tire from the rim. Refer to
Tire Dismounting and Moun ...
Hood Hinge Replacement
Hood Hinge Replacement
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Component Name
Preliminary Procedures
Remove the hood. Refer to Hood Replacement.
Remove the front fender. Refer to Front Fender Replacement.
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Hood Hinge Bolt (Q ...
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