Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: 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 severely corroded.
- The wheel leaks air.
Warning:
If you are replacing the wheel(s), the wheel stud(s), the wheel nut(s) or the wheel bolt(s), install only new GM original equipment parts. Installation of used parts or non-GM original equipment parts may cause the wheel to loosen, loss of tire air pressure, poor vehicle handling and loss of vehicle control resulting in personal injury.
Note:
Air leaks caused by porosity on aluminum wheels are repairable.
Caution:
The use of non-GM original equipment wheels may cause:
- Damage to the wheel bearing, the wheel fasteners and the wheel
- Tire damage caused by the modified clearance to the adjacent vehicle components
- Adverse vehicle steering stability caused by the modified scrub radius
- Damage to the vehicle caused by the modified ground clearance
- Speedometer and odometer inaccuracy
Replace the wheel, the wheel studs and the wheel/nuts, or the wheel bolts if applicable, if any of the following conditions exist:
- The wheel has elongated bolt holes.
- The wheel/nuts, or bolts if applicable, loosen repeatedly.
Steel wheel identification is stamped into the wheel near the valve stem.
Aluminum wheel identification is cast into the inboard side of the wheel.
P-Metric Sized Tires Description
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Replacement tires should be ...
Special Tools
Illustration
Tool Number/ Description
CH 41013
J 41013
Rotor Resurfacing kit
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Other materials:
SIR Warning
Warning: This vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental Inflatable Restraint
(SIR) System. Failure to follow the correct procedure could cause the following
conditions:
Air bag deployment
Personal injury
Unnecessary SIR system repairs
In order to avoid the above conditions, ...
Manual HVAC Description and Operation
The air temperature and the air delivery description and operation are divided
into five areas:
HVAC Control Components
Air Speed
Air Delivery
Heating and A/C Operation
Recirculation Operation
HVAC Control Components
HVAC Control Assembly
The HVAC control assembly inter ...
Transmission Fluid Pump Disassemble (6T30)
Table 1:
Fluid Filter Assembly and Torque Converter Fluid Seal
Disassemble
Table 2:
Fluid Pump Disassemble
Fluid Filter Assembly and Torque Converter
Fluid Seal Disassemble
Fluid Filter Assembly and Torque Converter Fluid Seal Disassemble
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