Caution – GM Chevrolet Avalanche User Manual

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CAUTION:

Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tightened
wheel nuts can cause the wheel to come loose
and even come off. This could lead to an
accident. Be sure to use the correct wheel
nuts. If you have to replace them, be sure to
get new GM original equipment wheel nuts.
Stop somewhere as soon as you can and have
the nuts tightened with a torque wrench to the
proper torque specification. See Capacities
and Specifications
on page 5-114 for wheel nut
torque specification.

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 5-114 for the wheel nut
torque specification.

8. Tighten the nuts firmly in a crisscross sequence as

shown by turning the wheel wrench clockwise.

When you reinstall the full-size wheel and tire, you must
also reinstall the wheel cover with attached plastic
nuts, the plastic nut caps or the smooth center cap.

If you are reinstalling a wheel cover with attached
plastic nuts, place it on the wheel and tighten the
nuts by hand to get them started. Then tighten
the nut caps with the wheel wrench until they are
snug. Do not overtighten the nut caps or they
may break.

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