Installation Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Pontiac G5 and 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Apply an approved lubricant to the tire bead and the wheel.
- Position the mounting/dismounting head so that the inner tire bead can be installed on the wheel.
- Using the tire changer, install the inner tire bead on the wheel.
- Repeat step 2 to install the outer tire bead on the wheel if not equipped with the tire pressure sensor.
- Install the tire pressure monitoring sensor, refer to Tire Pressure Indicator Sensor Replacement .
- Inflate the tire to the proper air pressure specifications.
- Remove the tire and wheel from the tire changer.
- Install the tire and wheel on the vehicle. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
NOTE:
When mounting the tires, use an approved tire mounting lubricant. DO NOT use silicon or corrosive base compounds to lubricate the tire bead and the wheel rim. A silicon base compound can cause the tire to slip on the rim. A corrosive type compound can cause tire or rim deterioration.
CAUTION:
To avoid serious personal injury, do not stand over tire when inflating. The bead may break when the bead snaps over the safety hump. Do not exceed 275 kPa (40 psi) pressure when inflating any tire if beads are not seated. If 275 kPa (40 psi) pressure will not seat the beads, deflate, relubricate the beads and reinflate. Overinflation may cause the bead to break and cause serious personal injury.