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The rear brake pads of a 2nd generation Chevy Equinox should last about twice as long as the front pads or anywhere from 60,000 to over 100,000 miles depending on your driving conditions. To view my complete guide to changing the rear brake pads and lubricating the caliper slider pins, click on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Chevy Equinox Rear Brake Pads Replacement Guide

The first step to troubleshooting any electrical problem with a 2nd generation GM Chevy Equinox is to check for a blown fuse and then replace it. To view my quick guide to the procedure, click on the text link or thumbnail picture below.

Chevy Equinox Electrical Fuse Replacement Guide

The engine air filter of a 2nd generation Chevy Equinox should be checked and cleaned at every oil change or changed every 15,000-30,000 miles. To view my quick guide to the procedure, click on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Chevy Equinox Engine Air Filter Replacement Guide

If you’ve been hearing a screeching sound coming from the front of your 2nd generation Equinox when you tap the brake pedal, you probably need to change out the front brake pads. To view my complete DIY guide to the procedure, click on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Chevy Equinox Front Brake Pads Replacement Instructions

The 2nd generation 2010-2013 Equinox has been equipped with several different V6 engines including the LF1 (2010), LFW (2011-2012) and the new LFX (2013+). If you have a 2011-2012 model year with the LFW 3.0L V6, check out my complete guide to performing an oil change with filter replacement by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below. The steps may be similar enough for the guide to be useful to all Equinox or GMC Terrain owners.

Chevy Equinox LFW 3.0L V6 Engine Oil Change Guide

If you’d like to upgrade the OEM door speakers, add soundproofing material, or replace a power window motor in your 2nd generation Chevy Equinox SUV, you’ll first have to remove the plastic interior door panel. To view my step by step instructions for the procedure, click on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Chevy Equinox Door Panel Removal Guide

After a dip in the brisk Pacific Ocean, one of our favorite things to do while warming up again is to check out the sea creatures in the tidal pools. To view my pictures from our tide pool exploration at Treasure Island Park below Montage Resort, click on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Laguna Beach Tide Pool Underwater Pictures

The tail light assemblies of a 2nd generation Chevy Equinox contain the combination brake / turn signal / parking bulb, reverse bulb and the rear side marker bulb. If you need to change any of these bulbs, check out my quick guide to the procedure by clicking on the text link or thumbnail picture below.

Chevy Equinox Tail Light Bulbs Replacement Guide

If you need to change a burnt out license plate light bulb on your 2nd generation Chevy Equinox, check out my quick guide to the steps by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Chevy Equinox License Plate Light Bulbs Replacement Guide

Having trouble seeing out of the back window of your 2nd generation Equinox during a rain or snow storm? You probably need to change the rear windshield wiper blade. Check out my quick guide to the procedure by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Chevy Equinox Rear Wiper Blade Replacement Guide