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Wheel replacement, Д caution – GMC 2003 Savana User Manual

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Wheel Replacement

Replace any wheel that is bent, cfacked, or badly rusted

Of coffiiciec). If wheel nuts keep earning loose, the
wheein wheel holts and wheel nuts should be replaced.

If ihe wheal leaks air, replace it (except some

aluminum wheels, which can sometimes be repaired}.
See yuuf dealaf ii any of thasa con dilions exist.

Your dealer will know the kJnd oi whael you need.

Each new wheel should have the same load-carrying
capaerty, diameleF. width, offset and be mounted

tha same way as the one it replaces.

If you need to replace any of your wheels, wheel bolts

or wheel nuis, replace Ihem only with new GM
original equipmenl parts. This way, you will be sura to
have the righl wheel, wheel bolts and wheel nuts

tor your vehicle.

Д CAUTION:

Usin^ the wrong replacement wheelsn wheel
bolls or wheel nuts on your vehicle can be

dangerous, II could affect the braking and

handling of your vehicle, make your tires lose

air and

make

you lose control. You could have

a colUalbn tn which you or others could be
injured. Always use the correct wheel, wheel
bofts and wheel nuts for replacement.

Notice:

The wrong wheel can also cause problems

whh bearing Iffe, brake cooling, speedometer or

odometer calibration, headlamp aim, bumper height
vehicle ground clearance and fire or tire chain
clearance to the body and chassis.

Whenever a wheel, wheel boll or wheel not is replaced
on a dual wheel selup, check the wheel nut torque
after 100,1,000 ande.ono miles (160, 1 600 and

10 000 km) of driving. For proper torque, see "Wheel Mul

Torque" under

Capacities and Spedficsttons on

page 5-W 3.

See

Changing a FiaS Tire on page 5-70

lor more

information.

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