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Installation Procedure

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    WARNING:

    Before installing the wheels, remove any buildup of corrosion on the wheel mounting surface and brake drum or disc mounting surface. Installing wheels with poor metal-to-metal contact at the mounting surfaces can cause wheel nuts to loosen. This can cause a wheel to come off when the vehicle is moving, causing loss of control and possibly personal injury.

    NOTE:

    Do not use power grinding tools to clean the brake rotor or drum to wheel mating surfaces.

  1. Using a wire brush or wire wheel, clean the wheel to brake rotor or drum mating surface.
  2. Using the CH-41013  Rotor Resurfacing Kit , clean the rotor or drum to wheel contact area.
  3. Using the CH-42450-A  Wheel Hub Resurfacing Kit , clean the surfaces around the wheel studs.
  4. Clean the threads of the wheel studs.
  5. If the threads of the wheel stud are damaged, replace the wheel stud. Wheel Stud Replacement , or Wheel Stud Replacement
  6. After cleaning all of the wheel and brake rotor or drum contact areas, use brake cleaner or denatured alcohol to remove any dirt and debris from the wheel nuts and the brake rotor or drum.
  7. Inspect and clean the contact areas of the wheel. Wheel Mounting Surface Check 
    8. Fig 1: Rim Inner Center Seat
    GM2372640Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  8. Apply a small amount of lubricant to the inner diameter of the wheel hub pilot hole (1) where it contacts the wheel hub flange. Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers 
    9. Fig 2: Tire & Wheel Assembly
    GM2890554Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  9. Install the tire and wheel assembly (1).
    10. Fig 3: Wheel Nuts
    GM2890553Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    WARNING:

    Never grease or lubricate wheel nuts, studs and mounting surfaces. Wheel nuts, studs, and mounting surfaces must be clean and dry. Tightening the lubricated parts can cause damage to the wheel studs. This can cause a wheel to come off when the vehicle is moving, causing loss of control and possibly personal injury.

  10. Hand install the wheel nuts (1).
    11. Fig 4: Wheel Nut Tightening Sequence
    GM2027828Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    CAUTION:

    Improperly tightened wheel bolts or nuts can lead to brake pulsation and rotor damage. In order to avoid expensive brake repairs, evenly tighten the wheel bolts or nuts to the proper torque specification.

    CAUTION:

    Refer to Fastener Caution .

  11. Using a torque wrench and the appropriate socket, alternately and evenly tighten the wheel nuts to 140 N.m (103 lb ft) in the sequence illustrated.
    12. Fig 5: Wheel Nut Caps
    GM2890552Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  12. Install the wheel nut caps (1), if equipped.
  13. Install the wheel center cap or wheel cover, if equipped.
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