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Repair procedures: Inspection: Speedometer

  1. Adjust the pressure of the tires to the specified level.
  2. Drive the vehicle onto a speedometer tester. Use wheel chocks (A) as appropriate.
    Fig 1: Identifying Wheel Chocks
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  3. Check if the speedometer indicator range is within the standard values.
    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.

    [CANADA] 

    SPEEDOMETER INDICATOR RANGE (CANADA)

    Velocity (km/h) 20 40 60 80 100
    Tolerance (km/h) +2.6 +0.1 +2.9 +0.4 +3.2 +0.7 +4.0 +1.0 +4.3 +1.3
    Velocity (km/h) 120 140 160 180 220
    Tolerance (km/h) +4.6 +1.6 +5.0 +2.0 +5.5 +2.5 +6.5 +3.0 +7.5 +4.0

    [USA] 

    SPEEDOMETER INDICATOR RANGE (USA)

    Velocity (MPH) 20 40 60 80
    Tolerance (MPH) +2.3 +0.3 +2.5 +0.5 +2.9 +0.9 +3.8 +1.3
    Velocity (MPH) 100 120 140 150
    Tolerance (MPH) +4.2 +1.7 +5.1 +2.1 +5.5 +2.5 +5.9 +2.9
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