WHEEL BALANCE CHECK
If the tyres are substituted, it is necessary to effectua-
te the following operations balancing and checking the
wheels.
Front wheel balancing
Mount the wheel onto an adequate support similar to
that shown in the figure, utilising a ground pin of 35
mm diameter. Check the wheel. Utilising a dial gauge,
check the following tolerances:
Ovalization and maximum eccentricity
must not exceed 0.5 mm.
Flatness must not exceed 0.5 mm.
When effectuating balancing on certain
F
makes of tyres, it is necessary to refer to the
yellow mark (1) present on the side of the tyre
as shown in the figure. It indicates the lighte-
st point of balancing and must be situated
close to the tyre valve when the tyre is moun-
ted onto the wheel rim.
Rear wheel balancing
Before mounting the rear wheel on the appropriate
tool, insert the balancing tool into the central hole of
the wheel.
Special tool N. 800092865
Suspension and wheels
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