36 10 209 Checking front and rear wheel for lateral and radial runout

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Check wheel bearings

Lift vehicle.

Check wheel with special tool 36 1 030 (measuring fixture) for LATERAL RUNOUT .

Fig 1: Checking Wheel Lateral Runout Using Special Tool (36 1 030)

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Check wheel with special tool 36 1 030 (measuring fixture) for RADIAL RUNOUT .

Fig 2: Checking Wheel Radial Runout Using Special Tool (36 1 030)

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If applicable, remove balance weights.

Check LATERAL RUNOUT of rim with special tool 36 1 030 (measuring fixture).

Fig 3: Checking Rim For Lateral Runout Using Special Tool (36 1 030)

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Check RADIAL RUNOUT of rim with special tool 36 1 030 (measuring fixture).

Fig 4: Checking Rim Radial Runout Using Special Tool (36 1 030)

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