Tracker 2WD L4-2.0L VIN C (1999)
Wheels: Service and Repair
Aluminum Wheel Porosity Repair
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
3. Inflate the tire to 275 kPa (40 psi).
4. Submerge the tire and wheel assembly into a water bath in order to locate the leak.
5. Remove the tire and wheel assembly from the water bath.
6. Make a mark on the wheel in order to record the leak area.
7. Make a mark on the tire at the valve stem in order to record the orientation of the tire to the wheel.
8. Remove the tire from the wheel. Refer to Tire Mounting and Dismounting.
9. Use number 80 grit sandpaper to scuff the inside of the rim surface at the leak area.
10. Use general purpose cleaner such as 3M, P/N 08984 or equivalent, to clean the leak area.
11. Apply 3 mm (0.12 inch) thick layer of adhesive/sealant, GM P/N 1052366 or equivalent, to the leak area.
12. Allow 12 hours for the of adhesive/sealant to dry.
13. Install the tire to the wheel. Refer to Tire Mounting and Dismounting.
14. Align the mark on the tire with the tire valve stem.
15. Inflate the tire to 275 kPa (40 psi).
16. Submerge the tire and wheel assembly into a water bath in order to inspect the tire and wheel assembly for leaks.
17. Adjust the tire pressure to meet the specifications. Refer to the tire placard on the driver's door lock pillar.
18. Balance the tire and wheel assembly.
19. Install the tire and wheel assembly.
