Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Tire Dismounting and Mounting (Match Mounting)
- Match mounting is required on any wheel/tire assembly not within RFV specification.
- All wheel weights should be removed prior to match mounting.
- Match mounting is required on any assembly where the RFV readings are out of spec.
- Match mounting identified in the high spot of the tire and matches it with the low spot on the rim.
- Marks must be aligned +/- 25mm PRIOR to inflation.
Important:
If a wheel/tire assembly is not within the RFV specification after match mounting, the tire must be returned to the tire manufacturer.
Tire Dismounting and Mounting (Lubricant)
Important:
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.
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Tire Inflation Description
When you inflate the tires to the recommended inflation pressures, the factory-installed
wheels and tires are designed in order to handle loads to the tire's rated load
capacity. Incorrect tir ...
Other materials:
Tread Wear Indicators Description
The original equipment tires have tread wear indicators that show when you should
replace the tires.
The location of these indicators are at 60 degree intervals around the outer
diameter of the tire. The indicators appear as a 6 mm (0.25 in) wide band when the
tire trea ...
Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement (Rear)
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Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and
Installation.
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Front Wheelhouse Rear Li ...
Crankshaft Balancer Installation
Special Tools
EN-470–B Angular Torque Wrench
EN-956?E Extension
EN-49979 Crankshaft Shock Mount Retainer
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Note: The crankshaft balancer flange must fit to the hexagon of
the oil pump rotor (2) and to the two ...
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