Inspection

INSPECTION

TIRE

CAUTION:
When replacing a tire, make sure to use tires of the same size, construction and load range as originally installed.

1) Tire size and tire inflation pressure check
2) Cracks, damage and wear check
3) Tire runout check
(1) Lift up the vehicle.
(2) Slowly rotate the wheel to check rim "runout" using a dial gauge.





^ Aluminum wheel





^ Steel wheel





(3) If the rim runout exceeds service limit, replace the wheel.

TIRE ROTATION

NOTE:
Rotate tires periodically (12,500 km/7,500 miles) in order to prolong life and to prevent uneven wear.
Rotate tires as shown in the figure depending on whether or not the direction of the tire rotation is specified.

^ When the direction of tire rotation is not specified





^ When the direction of tire rotation is specified





WHEEL BALANCING

1) Using the wheel balancer, measure wheel balance.
2) Adjust the wheel balancing.

NOTE:
^ Unbalance after adjusting the wheel balancing should be 5 g (0.18 oz) or less.
^ When using the adhesive type weight, degrease the surface where the adhesive type weight will be applied securely.
^ After applying the adhesive type weight, apply a force to the weight and attain full adhesion.
^ Using the knock-on type weight, check the size of the knock-on part.





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)