Section 522 (Tire & Wheel): Inspection

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INSPECT TIRE

Check the tires for wear and proper inflation pressure.

Cold tire inflation pressure:

INFLATION PRESSURE SPECIFICATION

Tire Size	Front, Rear kPa (kg/cm² , psi)
P215/60R16 94V	200 (2.0, 29)

Using a dial indicator, check the tire runout.
Tire runout: 1.0mm (0.039 in.) or less

Fig 1: Checking Tire Runout Using Dial Indicator
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ROTATE TIRE
HINT:
- Rotate tires as shown in Fig 2.
- Rotate as shown in (B) if the spare tire is included in the rotation.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Tire Rotation
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INSPECT WHEEL BALANCE
1. Check and adjust the Off-the-car balance.
2. If necessary, check and adjust the On-the-car balance.
  Imbalance after adjustment: 8.0 g (0.018 lb) or less
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Wheel Balancing Equipment
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INSPECT BEARING BACKLASH
INSPECT BEARING BACKLASH
INSPECT AXLE HUB DEVIATION
INSPECT AXLE HUB DEVIATION