Inspection Of Components: Speedometer

Adjust the pressure of the tires to the specified level.
Drive the vehicle onto a speedometer tester. Use wheel chocks as appropriate.
Check if the speedometer indicator range is within the standard values in the service specifications.
CAUTION: Do not operate the clutch suddenly or increase/decrease speed rapidly while testing.

NOTE: Tire wear and tire over or under inflation will increase the indication error.

Fig 1: Illustrating Canadian Speedometer Face
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Fig 2: Illustrating USA Speedometer Face
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