On-Vehicle Service; Tyre Inflation Pressure Check; Tyre Wear Check; Wheel Runout Check - Mitsubishi Electric Lancer Evolution-VII Workshop Manual

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WHEEL AND TYRE -

On-vehicle Service/Wheel and Tyre

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

TYRE INFLATION PRESSURE CHECK

NOTE
For information on tyre inflation pressure, refer to the label
attached near the driver's side door striker.

TYRE WEAR CHECK

Measure the tread depth of tyres.
Limit: 1.6 mm
If the remaining tread depth is less than the limit, replace
the tyre.
NOTE
When the tread depth of tyres is reduced to 1.6 mm or less,
wear indicators will appear.

WHEEL RUNOUT CHECK

Jack up the vehicle so that the wheels are clear of the floor.
While slowly turning the wheel, measure wheel runout with
Radial a dial indicator.
Limit:
Lateral
If wheel runout exceeds the limit, replace the wheel.
WHEEL AND TYRE
Caution
If the vehicle is equipped with the Brembo disc brake,
during maintenance, take care not to contact the parts
or tools to the caliper because the paint of caliper will
be scratched.
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT
Tighten the wheel nut to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 98
Item
Radial runout mm
Lateral runout mm
Steel wheel Aluminium wheel
1.2 1.0
1.2 1.0
10 N·m