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WHEEL AND TIRE DIAGNOSIS TSB Revision WHEEL AND TIRE 31-5 PROCEDURE <Balancing Tips> 1. Confirm that the balancer's cone and the wheel mounting cone are undamaged and free of dirt 2. On this vehicle, the wheel's center hole on the hub side has a chamfered edge. Use a 3. Install a wheel mounting cone. The appropriate size cone for this vehicle is 67.0 mm (2.64 4. Before balancing the wheel, remove any wheel weights from both sides. Also check both sides for 5. When installing wheel weights, hammer them at a straight (not diagonal) angle. AC000041AC Hub/Shaft Spring plate Wheel Standard passenger Clamping cup Wing nut <Confirming Proper Balance> 1. After balancing the wheel, loosen the wing nut and turn the wheel 180 degree angle against the 2. Turn the wheel again 180 degree angle against the balancer's hub. If the wheel becomes <Wheel Balancer Calibration Checks> 1. Mount an undamaged original-equipment alloy rim and tire assembly (wheel) onto your 2. <<Zero Calibration Check>> Loosen the balancer wing nut, rotate the wheel a • If the imbalance is 5 g (0.18 ounce) or less, the zero calibration is OK. Rebalance the wheel, then • If the imbalance is more than 5 g (0.18 ounce), go to Step 3. 3. Loosen the balancer wing nut, rotate the wheel 1/4 turn (90 degree angle), and retighten the nut. • If the imbalance is 5 g (0.18 ounce) or less, the wheel may not be centered on the balancer, or • If the imbalance is more than 5 g (0.18 ounce), the balancer requires calibration. Contact the bal- 4. <<Static Balance Check>> Attach a 5 g (0.18 ounce) weight to the outer rim. ± 2 g (0.18 ± 0.06 ounce) of imbalance 170 to 190 degree angle away from the 5 g (0.18 • If the imbalance is within specification, the static balance calibration is correct. Go to Step 5 to |