Chevrolet Trax: Tire and wheel removal and installation
Special Tools
- CH-41013 Rotor Resurfacing Kit
- CH-42450-A Wheel Hub Resurfacing Kit
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Removal Procedure
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
- Remove the wheel cover, if equipped.
Fig. 6: Wheel Nut Caps
- Remove the wheel nut caps (1), if equipped.
Fig. 7: Wheel Nuts
- Remove the wheel nuts (1).
Fig. 8: Tire And Wheel Assembly
- Remove the tire and wheel assembly (1).
WARNING: If penetrating oil gets on the vertical surfaces between
the wheel and
the rotor or drum it could cause the wheel to work loose as the
vehicle is driven, resulting in loss of control and an injury accident.
CAUTION: Removing the wheel may be difficult because of foreign
materials or
a tight fit between the wheel and the hub/rotor. Slightly tap the tire
side wall with a rubber mallet in order to remove the wheel. Failure to
follow these instructions may result in damage to the wheel.
CAUTION: Never use heat to loosen a tight wheel bolt or nut. This can
shorten
the life of wheel and damage wheel bearings.
- If the tire and wheel assembly is difficult to remove or cannot be
removed, perform the following steps:
- Hand install the wheel nuts.
- Loosen the wheel nuts 2 complete turns.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Rock the vehicle from side to side.
- Repeat the procedure if necessary.
- When the tire and wheel assembly loosens, raise and support the vehicle.
Refer to Lifting and Jacking
the Vehicle .
- Remove the wheel nuts.
- Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
- If necessary and equipped , remove the center cap.
Installation Procedure
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.
- Using a wire brush or wire wheel, clean the wheel to brake rotor or drum
mating surface.
- Using the CH-41013 Rotor Resurfacing Kit , clean the rotor or drum to
wheel contact area.
- Using the CH-42450-A Wheel Hub Resurfacing Kit , clean the surfaces
around the wheel studs.
- Clean the threads of the wheel studs.
- If the threads of the wheel stud are damaged, replace the wheel stud.
Refer to Wheel Stud Replacement ,
or Wheel Stud Replacement .
- 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.
- Inspect and clean the contact areas of the wheel. Refer to Wheel
Mounting Surface Check.
Fig. 9: Rim Inner Center Seat
- Apply a small amount of lubricant to the inner diameter of the wheel hub
pilot hole (1) where it contacts
the wheel hub flange. Refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers.
Fig. 10: Tire And Wheel Assembly
- Install the tire and wheel assembly (1).
Fig. 11: Wheel Nuts
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.
- Hand install the wheel nuts (1).
Fig. 12: Wheel Nut Tightening Sequence
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 .
- Using a torque wrench and the appropriate socket, alternately and evenly
tighten the wheel nuts to 140
(103 lb ft) in the sequence illustrated.
Fig. 13: Wheel Nut Caps
- Install the wheel nut caps (1), if equipped.
- Install the wheel center cap or wheel cover, if equipped.
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CAUTION: Use a tire changing machine in order to dismount tires. Do not
use hand
tools or tire irons alone in order to remove the tire from the wheel. Damage
to the tire beads or the wheel rim could
Fig. 16: Identifying All Seasons Tire Marking
Most GM vehicles are equipped with steel belted all-season radial tires as
standard equipment. These tires
qualify as snow tires, with a higher than av
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event data recorder (EDR). The
main purpose of an EDR is to
record, in certain crash or near
crash-like situations, such as an air
bag deployment or hitting a road
obstacle, data that will assist in
understanding how a vehicle's
systems performed. The EDR is
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If equipped with these climate
control systems, the heating,
cooling, and ventilation can be
controlled for the vehicle.
Climate Control System with Heater and Air Conditioning
Temperature Control
Fan Control
Air Delivery Mode Control
Driver and Passenger Heated
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Air Conditioning
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