Chevrolet Silverado 4500HD 2022 Owner's Manual page 341

Left Side Front of Vehicle
Warning
To prevent property damage, personal
injury, and/or death, if wheels or tires
must be changed, obtain expert tire
service help. Mounting and demounting
of tires should only be performed by
qualified personnel using necessary safety
procedures and equipment.
Warning
To prevent property damage, personal
injury, and/or death, do not operate the
vehicle if there is a loss of steering or
suspension, which could cause loss of
vehicle control.
Retread tires are not recommended for use
on steering axles of trucks.
1. Steering Gear: Look for missing or loose
fasteners, power steering fluid leaks, and
damage to the power steering hoses.
2. Brake Caliper and Hose: Check to see
that the brake caliper is not cracked or
damaged and is securely mounted. Check
for broken, loose, or missing parts. Check
for cracked, worn, or frayed hoses and
for secure couplings.
3. Shock Absorber: Check for cracks, leaks,
and missing or broken mounting bolts or
bushings.
4. Frame: Check for cracks or bends in the
frame. Make sure there are no loose,
cracked, bent, broken or missing
crossmembers, or crossmember fasteners.
Service and Maintenance
5. Spring Suspension: Check the condition
of the spring for cracks, breaks,
or shifting. Inspect the spring hanger
fasteners, shackles, U-bolts, and nuts for
wear, damage, and tightness.
6. Brake Pads and Rotor: With the brakes
released, check to see that the brake
linings (where visible) are not worn
excessively thin, less than 6 mm
(0.25 in), or contaminated by lubricant.
7. Wheel and Lug Nuts: Check for damaged
or bent wheel. Check to see that all lug
nuts are present and not loose. Look for
rust trails around nuts. Ensure that no
cracks or damage are present at wheel
mount holes.
8. Tire: Check the tread depth and tire
inflation. Note if the tread is evenly
worn. Minimum tread depth is 3 mm
(4/32 in) on all tires. Look for cuts or
other damage to the tread or sidewalls.
Check for missing, broken, or damaged
valve cap and stem.
9. Hub: Check for obvious leaks on the
outboard or inboard sides of the wheel.
Verify that the oil level in the hub is
correct.
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