Wheels: Testing and Inspection

Wheel Balancing

ADJUSTMENT

NOTE: Change the setting of wheel balancer to adhesive type weight if adhesive type weight is adopted.

1) Remove the balance weights.

CAUTION:
^ Be careful not to damage the wheel.
^ Completely remove the two-sided tape of the adhesive type weight from the wheel.

2) Using the wheel balancer, measure wheel balance.
3) Select a weight close to the value measured by wheel balancer.











4) Install the selected weight to the point designated by the wheel balancer.

CAUTION:
^ Remove grease from the applying surface of adhesive type weight for wheel.
^ Press the adhesive type weight by 25 N (2.5 kgf, 5.6 lbf) or more per 5 g (0.18 oz) for 2 seconds or more to attain close contact.
^ Total application of the adhesive type weight should be 120 g (4.23 oz) or less.

5) Using the wheel balancer, measure the wheel balance again. Check that wheel balance is correctly adjusted.
6) Use Subaru genuine balance weights.

NOTE:
^ 55 g (1.94 oz) weight used with aluminum wheel is not available.
^ Knock-on type balance weight can be used for any of 15- to 18-inch wheels.





Service limit: A
Knock-on type weight for steel wheel: 2.0 mm (0.079 in)
Knock-on type weight for aluminum wheel: 5.0 mm (0.197 in)