CTS V6-3.2L VIN N (2003)
8.
Apply GM P/N 12345884 (Canadian P/N 5738223) or equivalent to the tire beads and the wheel rim.
9.
Use the tire changer in order to install the tire to the wheel.
Caution
To avoid serious personal injury, do not stand over tire when inflating. The bead may break when the bead snaps over the safety hump. Do not
exceed 275 kpa (40 psi) pressure when inflating any tire if beads are not seated. If 275 kpa (40 psi) pressure will not seat the beads, deflate,
relubricate, and reinflate. Overinflation may cause the bead to break and cause serious personal injury.
10.
Install the core in the valve stem and inflate the tire to seat the beads. Once the beads are seated, adjust the air pressure to 30 psi (210 kPa).
11.
Ensure that the locating rings are visible on both sides of the tire in order to verify that the tire beads are fully seated on the wheel.
12.
Repeat the tire removal and installation steps on the remaining tire and wheel assemblies.
13.
Balance all tire and wheel assemblies.
Caution
Before installing the wheels, remove any build-up of corrosion on the wheel mounting surface and disc mounting surface by scraping and wire
brushing. 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.
A torque wrench or J 39544 must be used to ensure that wheel nuts are tightened to specification. Never use lubricants or penetrating fluids on
wheel studs, nuts, or mounting surfaces, as this can raise the actual torque on the nut without a corresponding torque reading on the torque
wrench. Wheel nuts, studs, and mounting surfaces must be clean and dry. Failure to follow these instructions could result in wheel, nut, and/or
stud damage.
14.
Install the four tire and wheel assemblies onto the vehicle.
Notice
Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring
replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints,
lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint
clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing the fastener in order to
avoid damage to parts and systems.
Important
Tighten the nuts evenly and alternately in order to avoid excessive runout.
15.
Install the wheel nuts.
Tighten
Tighten the nuts in a criss/cross pattern to 140 Nm (100 lb-ft).
16.
Install the aluminum wheel center caps.
17.
Lower the vehicle.
18.
If equipped, install the full size spare tire in the trunk.
19.
Install the GM Identification Label.
Recall Identification Label
Place a Recall Identification Label on each vehicle corrected in accordance with the instructions outlined in this Product Recall Bulletin. Each label
provides a space to include the program number and the five-digit dealer code of the dealer performing the program service. This information may be
inserted with a typewriter or a ball point pen.
Put the Program Identification Label on a clean and dry surface of the radiator core support in an area that will be visible to people servicing the vehicle.
For US and IPC
When installing the Recall Identification Label be sure to pull the tab to allow the adhesion of the clear protective covering. Additional Recall
Identification Labels for US dealers can be obtained from Dealer Support Materials by ordering on the web from DWD Store.
