Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Wheel Stud Replacement
Special Tools
CH 43631 Ball Joint Separator
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
- Removal Procedure
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- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
- Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal
and Installation.
- Without disconnecting the hydraulic brake flex hose, remove and support
the brake caliper and bracket as an assembly. Refer to Front Brake Rotor
Replacement.
- Remove the front wheel hub. Refer to Front Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement.
- Using the CH 43631 separator (2), remove the wheel stud (1) from
the wheel bearing and hub.
- Installation Procedure
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- Install a NEW wheel stud to the wheel hub flange (2).
- Position three washers (3) and an old lug nut (1) on the stud to be
replaced.
- Position the pry bar to hold the wheel bearing flange while tightening
the wheel lug nut.
- Tighten the old lug nut (1) until the wheel stud is firmly seated in
the wheel hub flange.
- Remove the washers (3) and the old lug nut (1) and the pry bar.
- Install the front wheel hub. Refer to Front Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement.
- Install the front brake rotor. Refer to Front Brake Rotor Replacement.
- Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal
and Installation.
- Lower the vehicle.
Replace any wheel that is bent, cracked, or badly rusted or corroded. If wheel
nuts keep coming loose, the wheel, wheel bolts, and wheel nuts should be replaced.
If the wheel leaks air, replace it ...
Other materials:
Audio Disc Player and USB Receptacle Replacement
Audio Disc Player and USB Receptacle Replacement
Callout
Component Name
1
Audio Disc Player and USB Receptacle
Procedure
Open the instrument panel compartment door and
using a small flat bladed tool, release ...
Special Tools
Illustration
Tool Number/Description
BO-49385
BO-6626
KM-6626
S0201912
Wiper Arm Puller
...
Steering Linkage Inner Tie Rod Replacement
Steering Linkage Inner Tie Rod Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedures
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the
Vehicle.
Remove the steering gear boot. Refer to Steering Gear Boot ...
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