Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Tire Dismounting and Mounting (Lubricant)
- Lubricant should be applied to form a thin, just visible layer, on the bead foot and bead outer areas. There should not be any visible clumps of lubricant.
- Never use soap or any lubricant net specifically designed for tire assembly.
- Lubricant is used to achieve accurate seating between the tire bead and the seat on the rim.
- Apply tire lubricant, refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers to both tire and wheel beads for full circumference.
- Immediately assemble tire to wheel and inflate.
- If assembly is not completed within five (5) minutes of being lubricated, both the tire and wheel must be re - lubricated for proper assembly and inflation.
Important:
Tire Dismounting and Mounting (Bead Exercising)
Most effective if done within 5 minutes of lube application.
Tire exercising is required for all tires and should be done prior to balancing
and checking for RFV.
Lack of bead exercising w ...
Tire Dismounting and Mounting (Match Mounting)
Match mounting is required on any wheel/tire assembly not within RFV specification.
Important: If a wheel/tire assembly is not within the RFV specification
after match mounting, the ti ...
Other materials:
Radiator Grille Bumper Replacement
Radiator Grille Bumper Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement.
1
Radiator Grille Bumper Screw (Qty:?ۉ ...
Paint Gauges
Paint thickness gauges measure the total thickness of the vehicle finish. It
is important to accurately measure the thickness of the finish on each vehicle as
the thickness of the finish will vary on each vehicle. Use a paint gauge before
the sanding process in order to accurately measure how ...
2-6 Clutch Piston Installation (6T40/45/50)
2-6 Clutch Piston Installation
Callout
Component Name
1
2? Clutch Piston Assembly
Note:
Position the 2? piston air bleed and large slot toward the
top of the case.
DT-47796 seal protector pr ...
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