Necessary preliminary tasks

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Check wheel bearings

Raise vehicle.

Check wheel with special tool 36 1 030 (measuring device) for lateral runout . See WHEELS TWO-PART ALLOY WHEELS ; WHEELS ONE-PART ALLOY WHEELS or WHEELS STEEL AND ALUMINUM STRIP WHEELS .

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 device) for radial runout . See WHEELS TWO-PART ALLOY WHEELS ; WHEELS ONE-PART ALLOY WHEELS or WHEELS STEEL AND ALUMINUM STRIP WHEELS .

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

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If applicable, remove balance weights.

Check lateral runout. See WHEELS TWO-PART ALLOY WHEELS ; WHEELS ONE-PART ALLOY WHEELS or WHEELS STEEL AND ALUMINUM STRIP WHEELS of wheel rim with special tool 36 1 030 (measuring device).

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

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Check radial runout. See WHEELS TWO-PART ALLOY WHEELS ; WHEELS ONE-PART ALLOY WHEELS or WHEELS STEEL AND ALUMINUM STRIP WHEELS of wheel rim with special tool 36 1 030 (measuring device).

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

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