
Service Information
2020 GMC Terrain |
Equinox, Terrain Service Manual (N America, Israel, MidEast - except Central America/Caribbean) (13286553) |
Document ID: 4839655
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
Special Tools: - CH-41013 Rotor Resurfacing Kit
- CH-42450-A Wheel Hub Resurfacing Kit
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Removal Procedure
- Raise and support the vehicle.Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle

- Wheel Nut(1)»Remove[5x]

- Tire and Wheel Assembly(1)»Remove
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.
Caution: Never use heat to loosen a tight wheel bolt or nut. This can
shorten the life of wheel and damage wheel bearings.
- If the tire and wheel assembly is difficult to remove or cannot be removed, perform the following steps:
- All four tire and wheel assemblies must be on the vehicle and properly torqued prior to performing the following steps to the affected tire and wheel assembly only.
- Hand install the wheel nuts.
- Loosen the wheel nuts 2 complete turns.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Rock the vehicle from side to side.
- Repeat the procedure if necessary.
- When the tire and wheel assembly loosens, raise and support the vehicle. Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
- Remove the wheel nuts.
- Remove the tire and wheel assembly.

- Wheel Trim Cap (1)»Remove
Installation Procedure
Warning: Before installing the wheels, remove any buildup of corrosion
on the wheel mounting surface and brake drum or disc mounting
surface. 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: Do not use power grinding tools to clean the brake rotor or drum to wheel mating surfaces.
- Using a wire brush or wire wheel, clean the wheel to brake rotor or drum mating surface.
- Using the CH-41013 Rotor Resurfacing Kit, clean the rotor or drum to wheel contact area.
- Using the CH-42450-A Wheel Hub Resurfacing Kit, clean the surfaces around the wheel studs.
- Clean the threads of the wheel studs.
- If the threads of the wheel stud are damaged, replace the wheel stud. Wheel Stud Replacement or Wheel Stud Replacement
- After cleaning all of the wheel and brake rotor or drum contact areas, use brake cleaner or denatured alcohol to remove any dirt and debris from the wheel nuts and the brake rotor or drum.
- Inspect and clean the contact areas of the wheel. Wheel Mounting Surface Check

- Apply a small amount of lubricant to the inner diameter of the wheel hub pilot hole, as indicated by the arrow, where it contacts the wheel hub flange. Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers

- Wheel Trim Cap (1)»Install

- Tire and Wheel Assembly(1)»Install

Warning: Never grease or lubricate wheel nuts, studs and mounting
surfaces. Wheel nuts, studs, and mounting surfaces must be clean
and dry. Tightening the lubricated parts can cause damage to the
wheel studs. This can cause a wheel to come off when the vehicle is
moving, causing loss of control and possibly personal
injury.
- Wheel Nut(1)»Install and hand tighten[5x]

Caution: Improperly tightened wheel bolts or nuts can lead to brake
pulsation and rotor damage. In order to avoid expensive brake
repairs, evenly tighten the wheel bolts or nuts to the proper
torque specification.
- Using a torque wrench and the appropriate socket, alternately and evenly tighten the wheel nuts to 140 N·m (103 lb ft) in the sequence illustrated.
- Lower the vehicle.