Tire Rotation

This procedure rotates the tires on a 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 to promote even tire wear and extend tire life.

Warnings

Tools required

Preparation

1. Park vehicle on level, solid surface and engage parking brake
2. Place wheel chocks behind rear wheels if lifting front first, or front wheels if lifting rear first
3. Mark each tire position with chalk (LF, RF, LR, RR) to track rotation pattern
4. Loosen all lug nuts approximately one full turn while vehicle is on ground, but do not remove
5. Identify wheel type (alloy or steel) to determine correct torque specification

Procedure

1. 1

   Lift front of vehicle
   Position floor jack under front crossmember or designated front lift point. Raise vehicle until front wheels are off ground. Place jack stands under frame rails behind front wheels at manufacturer-designated points. Lower vehicle onto jack stands and verify stability before proceeding.
2. 2

   Remove front wheels
   Remove the loosened lug nuts completely and set aside. Remove both front wheels and place them flat on the ground behind the vehicle in their respective positions (left front behind vehicle on left side, right front on right side).
3. 3

   Lift rear of vehicle
   Position floor jack under rear axle housing or differential. Raise vehicle until rear wheels are off ground. Place jack stands under frame rails in front of rear wheels at manufacturer-designated points. Lower vehicle onto jack stands and verify all four corners are stable.
4. 4

   Remove rear wheels
   Remove the loosened lug nuts completely from both rear wheels. Remove both rear wheels and set aside.
5. 5

   Rotate tires in rearward cross pattern
   For RWD Silverado, use rearward cross pattern: Move left front tire to right rear position. Move right front tire to left rear position. Move left rear tire to left front position. Move right rear tire to right front position. This pattern promotes even wear for rear-wheel drive vehicles.
6. 6

   Install rear wheels and hand-tighten lug nuts
   Mount the rotated tires onto rear wheel hubs. Thread all lug nuts by hand until snug to ensure proper seating and prevent cross-threading. Do not torque yet.
7. 7

   Install front wheels and hand-tighten lug nuts
   Mount the rotated tires onto front wheel hubs. Thread all lug nuts by hand until snug to ensure proper seating and prevent cross-threading. Do not torque yet.
8. 8

   Lower vehicle to ground
   Use floor jack to slightly raise vehicle off jack stands at rear, remove rear jack stands, then lower rear to ground. Repeat process for front of vehicle. Remove jack and wheel chocks.
9. 9

   Torque lug nuts to specification
   Using torque wrench, torque all lug nuts in a star pattern (tighten opposite nuts in sequence, not adjacent). For alloy wheels, torque to 130 Nm (96 lb-ft). For steel wheels, torque to 140 Nm (103 lb-ft). Go around star pattern twice to ensure even seating and proper torque.
   Torque spec

   Lug Nuts - Alloy Wheels130 Nm (96 lb-ft)

   Lug Nuts - Steel Wheels140 Nm (103 lb-ft)
10. 10

    Adjust tire pressures
    Check tire pressure on all four tires using tire pressure gauge. Adjust to vehicle-specified pressure found on door jamb sticker. Front and rear pressures may differ, so verify specification for loaded vs unloaded conditions.

Reassembly

1. No additional reassembly required for this procedure

Verification

• Verify all lug nuts are torqued to proper specification by rechecking in star pattern
• Test drive vehicle at low speed and listen for any unusual noises or vibrations
• If alloy wheels are installed, recheck lug nut torque after driving 50 miles as specified
• Confirm all tires are properly inflated to door jamb specification
• Verify tire rotation pattern was followed correctly by checking tread wear orientation

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