Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Special Tools

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 ...

Tire Dismounting and Mounting

Caution: Use a tire changing machine in order to dismount tires. Do not use hand tools or tire irons alone in order to remove the tire from the wheel. Damage to the tire beads or the wheel ri ...

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Seat Adjustment
Manual Seats Warning You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a driver seat while the vehicle is moving. Adjust the driver seat only when the vehicle is not moving. To adjust a manual seat: 1. Pull the handle at the front of the seat. 2. Slide the seat to the desired positio ...

Lead/Pull Description
At a constant highway speed on a typical straight road, lead/pull is the amount of effort required at the steering wheel to maintain the vehicle's straight path. Important: Vehicles will tend to lead/pull in the direction of the road slope as part of normal operation. Lead/pull is ...

Exhaust Camshaft Installation
Note: Mind the markings on the camshaft bearing caps. Camshaft bearing caps should be installed in their original position. Lubricate camshaft and camshaft bearing caps with engine oil. Install the exhaust camshaft (3). Install the 5 camshaft bearing caps̴ ...