Wheels/Tires - Balancing And Optimization
JTB00257NAS126 JULY 2012
SECTION: 204-04
Tire / Wheel Balancing and Optimization
AFFECTED VEHICLE RANGE:
CONDITION SUMMARY:
Situation:
The steering wheel may exhibit a vibration / shimmy while driving.
Cause: This may be caused by a road wheel / tire assembly imbalance and / or temporary tire flat-spotting.
Action: In the event of a customer concern of the above, refer to the procedure outlined below to balance and optimize the tire / wheel assemblies and identify tires which may have a temporary flat-spot condition.
PARTS:
Wheel weights Locally sourced Qty: as required
TOOLS:
Hunter GSP9700 (or later) Road Force Balancer
NOTE:
To ensure that the road wheel / tire assembly is balanced correctly, Jaguar recommends the use of the Haweka 9700 hub-to-wheel five-fingered clamp to support the road wheel I tire assembly on the balance machine.
WARRANTY:
NOTE: Repair procedures are under constant review, and therefore times are subject to change; those quoted here must be taken as guidance only. Always refer to DDW to obtain the latest repair time.
NOTE: Factory wheel alignment and wheel balancing are covered for 12 months I 12,500 miles, (20,000 km) whichever occurs first, for OEM equipment only. Refer to Warranty Policies & Procedures manual for further information.
DDW requires the use of causal part numbers. Labor only claims must show the causal part number with a quantity of zero.
Normal Warranty policies and procedures apply
REPAIR PROCEDURE
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