Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: P-Metric Sized Tires Description
Replacement tires should be of the same tire performance criteria (TPC) specification number. This will ensure the same size, the same load range, and the same construction as those originally installed on the vehicle.
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 ...
Replacement Wheels Description
Replace the wheel if any of the following conditions exist:
The wheel exhibits excessive runout.
The wheel is bent.
The wheel is cracked.
The wheel is severely rusted.
The wheel is severe ...
Other materials:
Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)
If you are parking on a hill and you do not shift the transmission into P (Park)
properly, the weight of the vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl in
the transmission. You may find it difficult to pull the shift lever out of P (Park).
This is called “torque lock.” To prevent t ...
Front Wheel Drive Shaft Outer Joint and Boot Replacement
Special Tools
DT-35910 Drive Axle Boot Clamp Pliers
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools
Disassemble Procedure
Remove the wheel drive shaft from the vehicle. Refer to Front Wheel
Drive Shaft Replacement.
Install the drive axle shaft (1) i ...
Torque Converter Installation
Torque Converter Installation
Callout
Component Name
1
Torque Converter Assembly
Note: Failure to lower the torque converter straight down
could damage the torque converter clutch lip seal inside the torque ...
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