Chevrolet Sonic manuals

Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Lead/Pull Description

At a constant highway speed on a typical straight road, lead/pull is the amount of effort required at the steering wheel to maintain the vehicle's straight path.

Important:

Vehicles will tend to lead/pull in the direction of the road slope as part of normal operation.

Lead/pull is usually caused by the following factors:

Hub/Axle Flange and Wheel Stud Runout Inspection
Special Tools GE-8001 Dial Indicator Set , or equivalent Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle. Mark the location of the wheels to the wheel studs and mar ...

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:

Loss of Control
Skidding There are three types of skids that correspond to the vehicle's three control systems: Braking Skid — wheels are not rolling. Steering or Cornering Skid — too much speed or steering in a curve causes tires to slip and lose cornering force. Acceleration Skid — too muc ...

Valve Lifter Installation
Special Tool EN-845 Suction Device For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools. Note: Observe the correct locations. Note: Coat the sliding surfaces with NEW engine oil. Install the 16 valve lifter (1), using the EN-845 suction device . ...

Range Selector Lever Cable Replacement
Removal Procedure Set the park brake and chock the wheels. Disconnect the transmission range selector lever cable terminal (1) from the transmission manual shift lever pin. Press the locking tabs inward in order to release the transmission range selector lev ...

© 2014-2025 Copyright www.csmans.com
 
0.0053