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Repair Procedures: Inspection

  1. Adjust the pressure of the tires to the specified level.
  2. Drive the vehicle onto a speedometer tester. Use wheel chocks (A) as appropriate.
    Fig 1: Identifying Wheel Chocks
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  3. Check if the speedometer indicator range is within the standard values.
    CAUTION: Do not operate the clutch suddenly or increase/decrease speed rapidly while testing.
    NOTE: Tire wear and tire over or under inflation will increase the indication error.

    [KM/H-CANADA] 

    SPEEDOMETER INDICATOR RANGE CHART

    Velocity (km/h) 20 40 60 80 100 120
    Tolerance (km/h) +2.7 +0.2 +3.2 +0.2 +3.6 +0.6 +4.3 +0.8 +4.5 +1.0 +5.2 +1.2
    Velocity (km/h) 140 160 180 200 220 -
    Tolerance (km/h) +5.4 +1.4 +5.6 +1.6 +5.8 +1.8 +6.2 +2.2 +6.5 +2.5 -

    [MPH-USA] 

    SPEEDOMETER INDICATOR RANGE CHART

    Velocity (MPH) 10 20 40 60
    Tolerance (MPH) +2.5 +0.2 +2.9 +0.4 +3.5 +0.8 +4.2 +1.2
    Velocity (MPH) 80 100 120 140
    Tolerance (MPH) +4.7 +1.7 +5.2 +2.2 +6.0 +2.5 +7.0 +3.0