Tire Rotation - Chevrolet EXPRESS - 2011 Manual

Make certain that all wheel nuts
are properly tightened. See
Wheel Nut Torque under
.
Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the
parts to which it is fastened, can
make wheel nuts become loose
after time. The wheel could come
off and cause an accident. When
changing a wheel, remove any
rust or dirt from places where the
wheel attaches to the vehicle.
In an emergency, use a cloth or a
paper towel to do this; but be sure
to use a scraper or wire brush
later, if needed, to get all the rust
or dirt off. See
.
Lightly coat the center of the
wheel hub with wheel bearing
grease after a wheel change or
tire rotation to prevent corrosion
or rust build-up. Do not get
grease on the flat wheel
mounting surface or on the
wheel nuts or bolts.
When the vehicle is new,
or whenever a wheel,
wheel bolt or wheel nut is replaced,
check the wheel nut torque after
100, 1,000 and 6,000 miles
(160, 1 600 and 10 000 km) of
driving. For proper wheel nut
tightening information, see
Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire later in this
section, under
. Also see Wheel Nut
Torque under
The outer tire on a dual wheel setup
generally wears faster than the
inner tire. Your tires will wear more
evenly and last longer if you rotate
the tires periodically. See
.
If you operate your vehicle with a
tire that is badly underinflated, the
tire can overheat. An overheated
tire can lose air suddenly or catch
fire. You or others could be
injured. Be sure all tires (including
the spare) are properly inflated.
See
information on proper tire inflation.
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