Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Tire and Wheel Assembly Runout Measurement - On-Vehicle
- Raise and support the vehicle.
- Closely inspect each tire for proper and even bead seating.
- If any of the tire beads were not properly or evenly seated, reseat the tire bead, then proceed to step 4. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
- Wrap the circumference of each tire with tape (1) in the center tread area.
Wrapping the tread with tape allows for a smooth and accurate reading of radial runout to be obtained.
- Position the dial indicator on the taped portion of the tire tread such that the dial indicator is perpendicular to the tire tread surface.
- Slowly rotate the tire and wheel assembly one complete revolution in order to find the low spot.
- Set the dial indicator to zero at the low spot.
- Slowly rotate the tire and wheel assembly one more complete revolution and
measure the total amount of radial runout.
Specification
Maximum tire and wheel assembly radial runout – measured on-vehicle: 1.52 mm (0.060 in) - Position the dial indicator on a smooth portion of the tire sidewall, as close to the tread as possible, such that the dial indicator is perpendicular to the tire sidewall surface.
- Slowly rotate the tire and wheel assembly one complete revolution in order to find the low spot. Ignore any jumps or dips due to sidewall splices.
- Set the dial indicator to zero at the low spot.
- Slowly rotate the tire and wheel assembly one more complete revolution and
measure the total amount of lateral runout. Ignore any jumps or dips due to
sidewall splices and attain an average runout measurement.
Specification
Maximum tire and wheel assembly lateral runout – measured on-vehicle: 1.52 mm (0.060 in) - Repeat steps 4 through 12 until all of the tire and wheel assembly radial and lateral runout measurements have been taken.
- Lower the vehicle.
Tire and Wheel Assembly Runout Measurement - Off Vehicle
Raise and support the vehicle.
Mark the location of the wheels to the wheel studs and mark the specific
vehicle position on each tire and wheel – LF, LR, RF, RR.
Remove the tire and wheel ...
Tire and Wheel Assembly-to-Hub/Axle Flange Match-Mounting
Note: After remounting a tire and wheel assembly to a hub/axle flange,
remeasure the tire and wheel assembly on-vehicle runout in order to verify that
the amount of runout has been reduced an ...
Other materials:
Special Tools (MIT Tool Instructions)
Bluetooth Pairing for Vehicles with
Radio RPO: UF7
Either reset the pin code on the radio to 0000, or go under Device Info on
the radio and see what the pin code is (to enter it later on the MIT).
Turn the BT discoverable ON in the radio Bluetooth
settings.
Press Pair De ...
Hydraulic Brake Component Operation Visual Inspection
Disc Brake
With the tire and wheel assemblies removed and the brake rotors retained
by wheel lug nuts, visually inspect the brake caliper piston dust boot (2)
sealing area to ensure that there are no brake fluid leaks.
If any evidence of a brake fluid leak is p ...
Battery Disconnect Warning
Warning: Unless directed otherwise, the ignition and start switch
must be in the OFF or LOCK position, and all electrical loads must be OFF before
servicing any electrical component. Disconnect the negative battery cable to
prevent an electrical spark should a tool or equipment come in c ...
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