Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Spare Tire Kit Installation

Scrub Radius Description

Ideally, the scrub radius is as small as possible. Normally, the SAI angle and the centerline of the tire and the wheel intersect below the road surface, causing a positive scrub radius. With stru ...

Special Tools

Illustration Tool Number/ Description CH 41013 J 41013 Rotor Resurfacing kit C ...

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System Operation
The vehicle has a Traction Control System (TCS) and StabiliTrak®, an electronic stability control system. These systems help limit wheel slip and assist the driver in maintaining control, especially on slippery road conditions. TCS activates if it senses that any of the drive wheels are spinni ...

Rear Suspension Description and Operation
This vehicle has a beam rear suspension system consisting of the following components: An axle with integral trailing arms A cross beam Two coil springs Two standard shock absorbers Axle Assembly The axle assembly attaches to the underbody through a rubber bushing and brac ...

Camshaft Position Actuator Adjuster Removal
Special Tools EN-6340 Camshaft Adjuster Locking Tool EN-6628-A Camshaft Locking Tool For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools. Note: The right half of the EN-6340 locking tool can be recognized by the lettering "right", arrow, on the tool. Pre ...