F-MAX-USER MANUAL-FULL BOOK-ENGLISH

MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE

Tires andWheels

DIAGNOSTIC CHART

DIAGNOSTIC CHART

FAULT

POSSIBLE CAUSE OF THE FAULT Vehicle is used with excessive load. Curves are taken with high speed. Vehicle is used with high speed. Wheel rotation is not applied. • Pressure value of the worn tire is faulty. • Brake adjustment is faulty • Toe angles are faulty • Shock absorbers are faulty • Wheel rotation is not applied.

FAULT

POSSIBLE CAUSE OF THE FAULT • Brake adjustment is faulty • Tires have different pressure values. • Incorrect tie-rod adjustment (toe angles) • Irregular wear on the tires • Tires have different pressure values • Tire is underinflated. • Vehicle is excessively loaded. • Steering system shall be checked. • Ball joints are loose • Bushings are worn • Track rod is loose/worn • Steering gears or bearings are worn

If the vehicle slips to the side when it is braked:

If the tires are worn on both sides

If the vehicle drags to left or right when the steering is released

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If a tire is worn more than the other

If it is difficult to steer the vehicle

• Tire pressure is high. • Tires are flattened. • Balancing is faulty • Ball joints are worn • Tire pressures are high. • Tires are flattened. • Balancing is faulty.

If the front wheels have excessive vibration

If the steering excessive play or looseness

If the outer side of the tire is worn If the inner side of the tire is worn If the tire is worn on the shoulder areas If the tire is worn on the back areas

• Excessive toe-out is applied

If the vehicle is shuddering

• Excessive toe-in is applied

• Tire pressures are low.

• Tire pressures are high.

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