Tire And Wheel System: Inspection

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INSPECT TIRE

Check the tires for wear and proper inflation pressure.

Cold tire inflation pressure

TIRE PRESSURE SPECIFICATIONS

Tire Size

Front Pressure

Rear Pressure

P275/70R16

200 kPa (2.0 kgf/cm² , 29 psi) 220 kPa (2.2 kgf/cm² , 32 psi)⁽¹⁾

200 kPa (2.0 kgf/cm² ,29 psi) 220 kPa (2.2 kgf/cm² , 32 psi)⁽¹⁾

⁽¹⁾	Trailer towing

Check the tire runout.
Tire runout: 3.0 mm (0.118 in.) or less

Fig 1: Measuring Ring Gear Backlash

ROTATE TIRE
HINT:
- Rotate tires as shown in (A) in the illustration.
- 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: 14.0 g (0.031 lb) or less
Fig 3: Inspecting Wheel Balance
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INSPECT FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
1. Inspect the front wheel alignment (see ADJUSTMENT ).