2-40 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
WHEELS AND TIRES
WHEEL RIM AND TIRES INSPECTION
• Inspect the wheel and tires for damage.
• Inspect the wheel bearing for rattles. (4-55)
• Inspect the wheel rim runout. (4-55)
• If necessary, replace the defective parts with a new one.
SPOKE NIPPLE AND RIM LOCK
INSPECTION
• Inspect the spokes for tension by squeezing the spoke nip-
ples.
• Retighten the spoke nipples with a spoke nipple wrench so as
all spokes have same tension.
Spoke nipple: 6 N·m (0.6 kgf-m, 4.5 lbf-ft)
• Inspect the rim lock 1 for tightness.
Front wheel rim lock: 14 N·m (1.4 kgf-m, 10.0 lbf-ft)
Rear wheel rim lock: 17 N·m (1.7 kgf-m, 12.5 lbf-ft)
TIRE PRESSURE
• Inspect front and rear tire pressure.
Tire pressure (cold): 70 – 110 kPa
(0.7 – 1.1 kgf/cm
2
, 10 – 16 psi)
NOTICE
Improperly tightening the spoke nipples can damage
the wheel.
Tighten the spoke nipples less than 1/2 turn at a time.
Inspect the spoke tension and then retighten the
spoke nipple.
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