Chevrolet Equinox Service Manual: Metric Wheel Nuts and Bolts Description Wheels

Chevrolet Equinox Service Manual / Chassis / Wheels/Tires / Metric Wheel Nuts and Bolts Description Wheels

Metric wheel/nuts and bolts are identified in the followingway:

The wheel/nut has the word Metric stamped on the face.The letter M is stamped on the end of the wheel bolt.

The thread sizes of metric wheel/nuts and the bolts areindicated by the following example: M12 x 1.5.

M = Metric12 = Diameter in millimeters1.5 = Millimeters gap per thread

Memory Steer Description Wheels

Memory steer is when the vehicle wants to lead or pull in thedirection the driver previously turned the vehicle. Additionally,after turning in the opposite direction, the vehicle will want tolead or p ...

Tire Dismounting and Mounting (Bead Exercising) Wheels

Most effective if done within 5 minutes of lubeapplication.Tire exercising is required for all tires and should be doneprior to balancing and checking for RFV.Lack of bead exercising will produce exce ...

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Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
The tires and wheels were aligned and balanced at the factory to provide the longest tire life and best overall performance. Adjustments to wheel alignment and tire balancing are not necessary on a regular basis. Consider an alignment check if there is unusual tire wear or the vehicle is sig ...