Service Precaution; Adhesive Wheel Balance Weight - Honda S2000 Service Manual

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Service Precaution
Adhesive Wheel Balance Weight
The wheels of this model are not designed to mount the balance weight on the outer side of the wheel. Instead, mount
the self-adhesive balance weight on the inner side of the wheels. Note the following service tips and install the
weights securely.
. Use only self-adhesive wheel balance weights to balance the wheels of the car.
. The wheels and weight must be 41.F (5"C) or above during installation.
. Do not damage the wheel when removing the balance weight,
' After removing the balance weighl, remove the adhesive residue from the wheel using a degreasing creantng agenr.
' R e m o v e d u s t a n d f o r e i g n m a t e r i a l f r o m t h e s u r f a c e o f t h e w h e e l a n d d e g r e a s e t h e s u r f a c e b e f o r e
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balance weight.
' Use the IPA (isopropyl alcohol) or brake cleaner asthe degreasing agent, and letthe surlace drythoroughly
after
degreasing.
' Peel off the backing from the balance weight with care, do not touch the adhesive surface. Place the balance weight
on the wheel lengthwise to the wheel.
' P r e s s t h e e n t i r e s u r f a c e o f t h e b a l a n c e w e i g h t w i t h 5 t o T k g o f f o r c e s o t h e b a l a n c e w e i g h t ' s t a p e a d h e r e s t o t h e
wheel securely.
. Rock the balance weight lightly and make sure that it is properly secured to the wheel.
. Do not place one balance weight on top of another.
' When you cannot measure the amount of weight at the adhesion position with the wheel ba la nce
machine, ta ke the
amount of unbalance at the outer rim and calculate the amount of weight using the conversion factor betow.
Select the balance weight that is the closest to the calculation.
Conversion factor for the adhesion position: Front wheel: 2.9
R e a r w h e e l : 2 . 5
Example:
lf the unbalance at the front rim is 15 grams, it is calculated as ; 1S x 2.9 = 43.5 gr.
Therefore, the unbalance is 43.5 grams.
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There must be clearance.
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BALANCE WEIGHT

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