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
C ...
Other materials:
Rear Side Door Window Rear Guide Replacement
Rear Side Door Window Rear Guide Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the rear side door trim panel. Refer to Rear Side Door Trim Replacement.
1
Rear Side Door Window R ...
Transmission Component and System Description
The mechanical components of the 6T30/40/45/50 are as follows:
A torque converter with an electronically controlled capacity clutch (ECCC)
Gear-type fluid pump assembly
1??? and low and reverse clutch housing assembly
4?? and 3? reverse clutch housing assembly
2? clutch assem ...
Transmission Fluid Drain and Fill
Draining Procedure
Note:
The fluid check bolt at the front of the transmission may not be
opened.
The transmission fluid drained out during the pre-delivery inspection
may be re-used. New transmission fluid must be used during servicing
work.
The transmis ...
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