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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Special Tools
Illustration
Tool Number/ Description
CH 41013
J 41013
Rotor Resurfacing kit
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Other materials:
Parking and Turn Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement
Parking and Turn Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedures
Open and support the hood assembly.
Reposition the air cleaner inlet duct on the passenger side of the
engine compartment.
Re ...
Front Seat Armrest Replacement
Front Seat Armrest Replacement
Callout
Component Name
1
Front Seat Armrest Cover Zipper
Procedure
Open the zipper to access the front seat armrest mounting bolt and to
remove the armrest cover
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Front Seat Back Recliner Handle Replacement
Front Seat Back Recliner Handle Replacement
Callout
Component Name
1
Front Seat Recliner Handle Cover Cap
Procedure
Use a flat-bladed tool to release the handle cover from the handle assembly.
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