Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Tyre and Wheel Removal and Installation
Removal Procedure
- Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
- Remove the wheel center cap.
- Mark the relationship of the wheel (2) to the hub.
- Remove the wheel nuts (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.
- Remove the tire and wheel assembly from the vehicle. If the tire and wheel assembly is difficult to remove, perform the following steps:
5.1. Install and tighten all wheel nuts on the affected wheel.
5.2. Loosen each wheel nut two turns.
5.3. Lower the vehicle.
5.4. Rock the vehicle from side to side.
5.5. Repeat this procedure if necessary.
- If the tire and wheel assembly still does not loosen, perform the following steps:
6.1. Start the engine.
6.2. Drive the vehicle forward and rearward slightly while applying quick, hard jabs of the brakes prior to changing direction.
6.3. Repeat this procedure if necessary.
Installation Procedure
Warning: Before installing the wheels, remove any buildup of corrosion on the wheel mounting surface and brake drum or disc mounting surface by scraping and wire brushing. 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: Wheel nuts, studs, and mounting surfaces must be clean and dry.
- Remove any corrosion or foreign material from the wheel (1) and the hub (2) mounting surfaces.
- Clean the threads on the wheel studs and wheel nuts.
- Install the tire and wheel assembly. Align the locating mark of the wheel to the hub.
- Install the wheel nuts.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
Note: Tighten the nuts evenly and alternately in the sequence shown, in order to avoid excessive runout.
- Tighten the wheel nuts in the sequence shown tighten the nuts in sequence to 140 N·m (100 lb ft).
- Install the wheel center cap.
- Lower the vehicle.
Aluminum Wheel Refinishing
Finish Damage Evaluation Procedure
Note:
If the wheels are chrome-plated, do not re-plate or refinish the
wheels.
If the wheels are polished aluminum, do not refinish the wheels in
the de ...
Tyre Repair
Warning:
Tire changing can be dangerous and should be done by trained professionals
using proper tools and procedures. Always read and
understand any manufacturer's warnings contained in their cus ...
Other materials:
Rear Axle Replacement
Special Tools
EN 45059 Torque Angle Sensor Kit
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Removal Procedure
Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and
Jacking the Vehicle.
Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and
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Installation Procedure
Prepare all mating surfaces as necessary.
Align the front hinge pillar body reinforcement.
Drill 8 mm (5/16 in) for plug welding along the edges of the front hinge
pillar body as noted from the original
panel.
Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for welding.
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Paint Gauges
Paint thickness gauge. measure the total thickness of the vehicle finish. It
is important to accurately measure the thickness of the finish on
each vehicle as the thickness of the finish will vary on each vehicle. Use a
paint gauge before the sanding process in order to accurately
measure how ...