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2.4 Check steering play
Steering wheel play
Run the engine at idle gear and straighten the front wheels
forwards.
Turn the steering wheel alternatively to the right and to the left.
The steering play (free movement of the steering wheel) is
measured on the perimeter of the steering wheel and should be
between 20 and 30 mm.
3. Control periodically, at least once a week
3.1 Check tire for abrasion and pressure and tire nut for fixture
The vehicle’s safety and performance depend considerably on the state of the tires, reason why they should be
checked daily.
Before driving a vehicle, check charging pressure of tire for normal, tire for damage, tire nut for fixture.
Note:
At initial 50km, please tighten tire nuts of new vehicle to specified torque in appendix.
Tire pressure
Keep the tires always correctly calibrated. The inflation pressure should be checked with the tires cold at least
once a week.
After driving the vehicle for some time, the tires heat and in consequence of the heat, the inflation pressure
increases. Never, under any circumstance, empty heated tires to reestablish the recommended inflation
pressure.
The pressure difference between the assemble tires on the same axle should not be superior to 0.1 bar.
Wheel hubs
Keep them always clean, eliminating eventual mud or other dirt adherence. Substitute the damaged and/or
deformed hubs. The utilization of refurbished hubs is not recommended.
Wheel nut
Without fail re-tighten the wheel fastening nuts of new vehicles after running 50km.
The wheel fastening nuts should be retightened, crosswise, in turns, observing the recommended tightening
torque according to the type of fastening nut. If a torque meter is not available, tighten the nuts strongly, using
the vehicle tools without additional levers.
