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Wheels: Testing and Inspection

1. Jack up the vehicle and support it with floor stands.





2. Measure wheel runout with a dial indicator as illustrated.
3. Replace the wheel if wheel runout exceeds the limit.

Wheel runout [Limit]
Steel type wheel:
Radial 0.6 mm (0.024 inch): (Average of LH & RH)
Axial 1.0 mm (0.039 inch)

Aluminum type Wheel
Radial 0.3 mm (0.012 inch)
Axial 0.3 mm (0.012 inch)