2003 GMC YUKON DENALI wheel alignment

Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement .............. 5.54
Tires .............................................................. 5.55
Inflation .. Tire Pressure ............................... 5-55
Tire Inspection and Rotation ........................... 5.56
When It
Is Time for New Tires ....................... 5-58
Buying New Tires
......................................... 5.58
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
.......................... 5.59
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
.................. 5-61
Wheel Replacement
...................................... 5.61
Tire Chains
.................................................. 5-62
If a Tire Goes Flat ........................................ 5.63
Spare Tire
................................................... 5.77
Appearance Care ............................................ 5.78
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
................. 5-78
Care of Safety Belts
...................................... 5.80
Weatherstrips
............................................... 5.80
Changing a Flat Tire
..................................... 5-63 Cleaning the Outside
of Your Vehicle
.............. 5-81
Sheet Metal Damage
.................................... 25-83
Finish Damage
............................................ 5-83
Underbody Maintenance
............................... 5-84
Chemical Paint Spotting
................................ 5-84
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
........... 5-84
Vehicle Identification .................................... ,.5-86
Service Parts Identification Label
..................... 5-86
Electrical System ............................................ 5-87
Add-on Electrical Equipment .......................... 5-87
Windshield Wiper Fuses
............................... 25-87
Power Windows
and Other Power Options ....... 5-87
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
............................ 5-87
Capacities and Specifications .......................... 5-96
Capacities and Specifications ......................... 5-96
Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN)
................ 5-86
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ...... 5-98
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Notice: Don’t let anyone tell you that underinflation
or overinflation is all right. It’s not. If your tires
don’t have enough air (underinflation), you can get
the following:
Too much flexing
Too much heat
0 Tire overloading
Bad wear
Bad handling
Bad fuel economy
If your tires have too much air (overinflation), you
can get the following:
Unusual wear
Bad handling
Rough ride
Needless damage from road hazards
When to Check
Check your tires once a month or more.
Also, check the tire pressure of the spare tire
How to Check
Use a good quality pocket-type gage to check tire
pressure. You can’t tell
if your tires are properly inflated
simply by looking at them. Radial tires may look
properly inflated even when they’re underinflated.
Be sure to put the valve caps back on the valve stems.
They help prevent leaks by keeping out dirt and
moisture.
Tire Inspection and Rotation
Tires should be rotated every 7,500 miles (12,500 km).
Any time you notice unusual wear, rotate your tires
as soon as possible and check wheel alignment.
Also
check for damaged tires or wheels. See When It Is Time
for New Tires on page
5-58 and Wheel Replacement
on page
5-61 for more information.
Make sure the spare tire is stored securely. Push, pull,
and then try to rotate or turn the tire. If
it moves,
use the wheel wrench and jack handle extensions
to
tighten the cable. See Changing a Flat Tire on
page 5-63.
The purpose of regular rotation is to achieve more
uniform wear for all tires on the vehicle.
The first rotation
is the most important. See “Part
A: Scheduled
Maintenance Services,” in Section
6, for scheduled
rotation intervals.
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Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
The wheels on your vehicle were aligned and balanced
carefully at the factory
to give you the longest tire life
and best overall performance.
Scheduled wheel alignment and wheel balancing are
not needed. However,
if you notice unusual tire wear or
your vehicle pulling one way or the other, the alignment
may need
to be reset. If you notice your vehicle
vibrating when driving on a smooth road, your wheels
may need
to be rebalanced.
Wheel Replacement
Replace any wheel that is bent, cracked, or badly rusted
or corroded.
If wheel nuts keep coming loose, the
wheel, wheel bolts and wheel nuts should be replaced.
If the wheel leaks air, replace it (except some
aluminum wheels, which can sometimes be repaired).
See your dealer
if any of these conditions exist.
Your dealer will know the kind of wheel you need.
Each new wheel should have the same load-carrying
capacity, diameter, width, offset and be mounted
the same way as the one it replaces.
If you need to replace any of your wheels, wheel bolts
or wheel nuts, replace them only with new
GM
original equipment parts. This way, you will be sure to
have the right wheel, wheel bolts and wheel nuts
for your vehicle. Using the wrong replacement wheels, wheel
bolts or wheel nuts on your vehicle can be
dangerous. It could affect the braking and handling
of your vehicle, make your tires lose
air and make you lose control. You could have
a collision in which you or others could be
injured. Always use the correct wheel, wheel
bolts and wheel nuts for replacement.
Notice: The wrong wheel can also cause problems
with bearing life, brake cooling, speedometer or
odometer calibration, headlamp aim, bumper height,
vehicle ground clearance and
tire clearance to the
body and chassis.
See
Changing a Flat Tire on page 5-63 for more
information.
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Steering in Emergencies ................... .... 4-12
Steering Tips
.................................................. 4-1 1
Steering Wheel Controls. Audio
......................... 3-86
Stereo RCA Jacks
.......................................... 3-78
Storage Areas Center Console Storage Area
.................... 2-42
Convenience Net
..................................... 2-44
Cupholder(s)
........................................... 2-42
Glove Box
.................................................. 2-42
Luggage Carrier
.......................................... 2-42
Rear Storage Area
................................... 2-44
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire. Jack
and Tools .............................
........... 5-73
Stuck in Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow
.................. 4-41
Sun Visors ..................................................... 2-15
Sunroof
.... ...................................... 2-46
Tachometer
.................................................... 3-30
Taillamps
....................................................... 5-52
Temperature and Compass Display
.................... 2-31
Testing the Alarm
.................................... 2-17
Theft-Deterrent, Radio
.................. , ....... 3-85
Theft-Deterrent Systems
................................... 2-1 6
Content Theft-Deterrent
................................ 2-1 6
Passlock@
................................................... 2-1 7
Third Row
...................................................... 1-66
Third
Row - Lap Belt ........................ ~ ~ ....... 1-40 Throttle. Adjustable
.......................................... 2-20
Tilt Wheel
........................................................ 3-6
Tilting the
50/50 Split Bench Seat ..................... 1-13
Tire Inflation Check
......................................... 6-10
Tires
..................................................... 5-55, 5-83
Buying New Tires ........................................
5-58
Chains ....................................................... 5-62
Changing a Flat Tire
.................................... 5-63
If a Tire Goes Flat ....................................... 5-63
Inflation
-- Tire Pressure ............................... 5-55
Inspection and Rotation ................................ 5-56
Spare Tire
.................................................. 5-77
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
................. 5-61
Wheel Replacement
..................................... 5-61
When
It Is Time for New Tires ...................... 5-58
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater .................... 2-21
Top of the Instrument Panel
............................. 5-79
Top Strap
...................................................... 1-57
Top Strap Anchor Location
............................... 1-59
Torque Lock
................................................... 2-28
Tilting the
Full Bench Seat ............................... 1-18
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
......................... 5-59
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires
.................. 4-51
Tow/Haul Mode
............................................... 2-24
Towing Tow/Haul Mode Light
... ........................ 3-42
Recreational Vehicle
................................. 4-44
Towing a Trailer
.......................................... 4-47
Your Vehicle
............................................... 4-44
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Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators ..... ... 3-28
Warnings DIC Warnings and Messages
..... ... 3-52
Other Warning Devices
.. ..... 3-6
Hazard
Warning Flashers
....... ..... 3-5
Safety and Symbols
... .... Ill
Vehicle Damage ........ .... ....... iv
...
Washing Your Vehicle .................................. 5-81
Weatherstrip Lubrication
................................... 6-1 1
Weight of the Trailer ........................................ 4-50
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
...... ............... 4-51
What Kind of Engine Oil
to Use ..... ... 5-1 5
What to Add ........................... ............... 5-37
What
to Do with Used Oil .. ................... 5-17
What to Use ........................
... 5-23, 5-34, 5-48
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance
.......................... 5-61
Replacement
............................................... 5-61
When
to Add Engine Oil .................................. 5-14
When to Change Engine Oil (GM Oil
Life System)
............................ ....... 5-16
When to Check
.................... ............... 5-56
When to Check and Change ............................ 5-20
When to Check Lubricant
................................. 5-48
When
to Check Power Steering Fluid ......... 5-34 When
You Are Ready
to Leave After
Where
to Put the Restraint ..........................
Why Safety Belts Work ...............................
Windows ..................................................
Power ...................................................
Windshield, Backglass and Wiper Blades ...
Windshield Washer .............................
Fluid ..............................................
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check ....
Windshield Wiper
Parking on
a Hill .........................
Blade Replacement .................................
Fuses ...................................................
Windshield Wipers .................................
Winter
Driving ........ ...........
Wood Panels ......... ...........
Wiper Blade Check ..... ...........
X
XMTM Satellite Radio Antenna System ....
XMTM Satellite Radio Service ............
Y
Your Vehicle and the Environment . .
4-55
. 1-56
. 1-26
. 2-14
. 2-15
. 5-82
.. 3-9
. 5-34
. 6-10
. 5-54
. 5-a7
.. 3-8
. 4-37
. 6-1 1
. 5-80
..... 3-89
..... 3-87
.. 6-2
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