Black plate (91,1)Chevrolet Silverado Owner Manual - 2011
Vehicle Care 10-91
WARNING (Continued)
hubs and hub‐piloted wheels
for damage. Because of loose
running wheels, piloting pad
damage may occur and require
replacement of the entire hub, for
proper centering of the wheels.
When replacing studs, hubs,
wheel nuts or wheels, be sure to
use GM original equipment parts.
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Wheel nuts that are improperly or
incorrectly tightened can cause
the wheels to become loose or
come off. The wheel nuts should
be tightened with a torque wrench
to the proper torque specification
after replacing. Follow the torque(Continued)
WARNING (Continued)
specification supplied by the
aftermarket manufacturer when
using accessory locking wheel
nuts. SeeCapacities and
Specifications
on page 12‑2
for original equipment wheel
nut torque specifications.
Notice: Improperly tightened
wheel nuts can lead to brake
pulsation and rotor damage.
To avoid expensive brake repairs,
evenly tighten the wheel nuts
in the proper sequence and to
the proper torque specification.
See Capacities and Specifications
on page 12‑2for the wheel nut
torque specification.
13. Tighten the nuts firmly in a crisscross sequence as shown
by turning the wheel wrench
clockwise.
For vehicles with dual wheels, have
a technician check the wheel nut
tightness of all wheels with a torque
wrench after the first 100 miles
(160 km) and then 1,000 miles
(1600 km) after that. Repeat this
service whenever you have a
tire removed or serviced. See
Capacities and Specifications
on
page 12‑2for more information.
