Chevrolet Equinox Service Manual: Tire Dismounting and Mounting (Lubricant) Wheels

Important:

Lubricant should be applied to form a thin, just visiblelayer, on the bead foot and bead outer areas. There should not beany visible clumps of lubricant.Never use soap or any lubricant net specifically designed fortire assembly.Lubricant is used to achieve accurate seating between thetire bead and the seat on the rim.Apply tire lubricant, refer toAdhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealersto both tire and wheelbeads for full circumference.Immediately assemble tire to wheel and inflate.If assembly is not completed within five (5) minutes of beinglubricated, both the tire and wheel must be re - lubricated forproper assembly and inflation.