Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: General Description
The factory installed tires are designed to operate satisfactorily with loads up to and including the full rated load capacity when these tires are inflated to the recommended pressures.
The following factors have an important influence on tire life:
- Correct tire pressures
- Correct wheel alignment
- Proper driving techniques
- Tire rotation
The following factors increase tire wear:
- Heavy cornering
- Excessively rapid acceleration
- Heavy braking
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 ...
Metric Wheel Nuts and Bolts Description
Metric wheel/nuts and bolts are identified in the following way:
The wheel/nut has the word Metric stamped on the face.
The letter M is stamped on the end of the wheel bolt.
The thread sizes ...
Other materials:
Front Floor Console Cover Replacement (Manual Transmission)
Removal Procedure
Use a flat bladed plastic trim tool in order to release the retainers
securing the console cover?€‰(1) to the console assembly.
Reach under the console cover assembly?€‰(1) and release the retainer
tabs securing the transmission shif ...
Stabilizer Shaft Replacement
Removal Procedure
Remove the intermediate steering shaft lower bolt. Refer to Intermediate
Steering Shaft Replacement.
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 Inst ...
Data Link Communications Description and Operation
Note: This is an overview of different serial data buses used by GM
devices to communicate with each others. Use Data Communication Schematics to
find out which serial data buses are configured for a specific vehicle.
Circuit Description
There are many components in a vehicle t ...
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