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NUTS, BOLTS, FASTENERS
Check
that
all chassis
nuts
and bolts are
tightened
to
their
correct
torque
values (page 1-15).
Check that all cotter
pins,
safety cl
i
ps, hose clamps
and cable
stays
are in place and properly secured.
WHEELS/TIRES
Tire pressure
Check the tire
pressure
with the tire pressure
gauge.
should be
cheded
when rhe
1"65
are
RECOMMENDED
TIRE
PRESSURE
('05
-
'01):
cold
Front: Standard:
25 kPa (0.25 kgf/cm
Z
,
3.6 psi)
Minimum:
22 kPa
(0.22 kgf/
crn
Z
,
3.2
psi)
Maximum:
28 kPa (0.28
kgf/
cm
Z,
4.0 psi)
With
cargo:
25 kPa (0.25
kgf/cmZ,
3.6 psI)
Rear: Standard:
25 kPa
(0.25
kgf/cml,
3.6 psi)
Minimum
:
22 kPa (0.22
kgflcmZ,
3.2 psi)
Maximum
:
28 kPa
(0.28
kgflcm
2
,
4.0 psi)
With
cargo:
25 kPa
(0.25
kgf/cmz,
3.6 psi)
RECOMMENDED TIRE PRESSURE
(After
'07 except
EPS):
Front:
25
kPa
(0.25
kgflcm2,
3.6
psi)
Rear:
25
kPa
(0.25
kgflcm
2
,
3.6
psi)
RECOMMENDED
TIRE PRESSURE
(EPS
only)
:
Front:
32 .5
kPa
(0.33
kgf/
cm
2,
4.7
psi)
Rear:
25
kPa
(0.25
kgf/cm
2,
3.6
psi
)
Check the tires for cuts, embedded nails, or other
damage.
Measure
the
tread
depth
at
the
center of the tires.
Replace the tires when
the
tread depth reaches
the
following
li
mit.
MINIMUM TREAD DEPTH
(Front/ rear):
4 .0 mm (0.16 in)
Raise the wheel
off
the ground and check
the
hub or
knuckle bearings for excessive play or abnormal
noise.
TIE-ROD AND JOINT BOOTS (After '07)
Check the
t
ie-rod
joint nuts
f
or looseness.
Check the ball joint boots of the tie-rod
for
tears or
other damage.
Check
for
looseness
of the
tie-rod
ball
joints or
bear-
ings
by grabbing each
front
wheel side to side with
the wheels on the ground.
If
any
looseness
is noted, inspect the following.
-
Tie-rod
(page
14-42)
-
Hub
or knuckle bearing
(page
14-23)
MAINTENANCE
JOINT BOOTS
3-25
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