Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Tire and Wheel Balancing (Balancing/Wheel Weights)
- Use 3M wheel weights, refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers for application.
- Surface of the wheel must be clean and dry.
- All tire and wheel assemblies are to be checked for static tolerance of 2 grams and not more than 20 grams per plane, using cut-to-length weight produced by 3M cutting machine.
- Car - Flanged - inboard & outboard – 71 grams per plane.
- Truck - Flanged - inboard & outboard – 142 grams per plane.
- Car - Flangeless - inboard & outboard – 142 grams per plane.
- Truck - Flangeless - inboard & outboard – 170 grams per plane.
- Deflate the reject tire/wheel assembly and break tire bead seat on wheel.
- Remove any existing correction weights.
- Rotate tire 180 degrees on wheel of reject tire/wheel assembly.
- Soap tire and wheel. Re-inflate tire/wheel assembly and balance and ensure uniformity is below specifications.
- If the/wheel assembly is rejected again, remove the tire from wheel and check static balance of wheel.
- If static wheel imbalance is less than 28 grams, return wheel to production and return tire to the supplier for excessive imbalance.
- After balance is complete, re-measure balance to make sure the specifications are met.
Tire Terminology and Definitions
Air Pressure
The amount of air inside the tire pressing outward on each square inch
of the tire. Air pressure is expressed in kPa (kilopascal) or psi (pounds per
square inch).
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Tire and Wheel Balancing (Collet Cone Selection)
Important: Never use the hub cap bore to center the wheel onto
the balancer. The pilot bore (on the hub side of the wheel) is machined
to be concentric to very tight non - standard tole ...
Other materials:
Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Replacement
Special Tools
EN-45059 Angle Meter
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Removal Procedure
Support the radiator and condenser from above using the upper brackets
on each side.
Raise the vehicle on a hoist. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
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Front Floor Console Extension Replacement - Right Side
Front Floor Console Extension Replacement - Right Side
Callout
Component Name
1
Front Floor Console Extension
Procedure
Use a flat bladed plastic trim tool in order to release the retainers
securing the extens ...
Transmission Fluid Pump Disassemble (6T30)
Table 1:
Fluid Filter Assembly and Torque Converter Fluid Seal
Disassemble
Table 2:
Fluid Pump Disassemble
Fluid Filter Assembly and Torque Converter
Fluid Seal Disassemble
Fluid Filter Assembly and Torque Converter Fluid Seal Disassemble
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