SRX AWD V8-4.6L VIN A (2004)
Wheels: Description and Operation
Replacement Wheels Description
Caution: Do Not use flat mount wheels on dual ring type wheel applications. The use of flat mount wheels on a dual ring application may
cause the wheel to loosen and could cause loss of vehicle control resulting in personal injury.
Replace the wheel if any of the following conditions exist:
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The wheel exhibits excessive runout.
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The wheel is bent.
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The wheel is cracked.
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The wheel is severely corroded.
Important: Air leaks caused by porosity on aluminum wheels are repairable.
The wheel leaks air.
Caution: If you are replacing the wheel(s), the wheel stud(s), the wheel nut(s) or the wheel bolt(s), install only new GM original equipment
parts. Installation of used parts or non-GM original equipment parts may cause the wheel to loosen, loss of tire air pressure, poor vehicle
handling and loss of vehicle control resulting in personal injury.
Notice: The use of non-GM original equipment wheels may cause:
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Damage to the wheel bearing, the wheel fasteners and the wheel
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Tire damage caused by the modified clearance to the adjacent vehicle components
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Adverse vehicle steering stability caused by the modified scrub radius
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Damage to the vehicle caused by the modified ground clearance
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Speedometer and odometer inaccuracy
Replace the wheel, the wheel studs and the wheel/nuts, or the wheel bolts if applicable, if any of the following conditions exist:
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The wheel has elongated bolt holes.
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The wheel/nuts, or bolts if applicable, loosen repeatedly.
Aluminum wheel identification is cast into the inboard side of the wheel.
Steel Wheel Repair Description
Notice: Do not heat wheels in an attempt to soften them for straightening or repair damage from striking curbs, etc. Do not weld wheels. The alloy
used in these wheels is heat-treated and uncontrolled heating from welding affects the properties of the material.
Notice: The use of tubes in tubeless tires is not a recommended repair due to the fact that speed ratings are greatly reduced.
You can repair porosity in aluminum wheels. If leaks are found in a steel wheel, replace the wheel with a wheel of original equipment quality.