ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
  1. Adjust the pressure of tires to the specified level. (Refer to GROUP 31, On-vehicle Service ).
 CAUTION
Do not operate the clutch suddenly. Do not increase/decrease speed rapidly while testing.
   
     CAUTION
    Set a free-roller on the rear tyre for 4WD.
   
  1. Set the vehicle onto a speedometer tester and use wheel chocks to hold the rear wheels.
       
    1. To prevent the front wheel from moving from side to side, attach tension bars to the tie-down hook, and secure both ends to anchor plates.
    1. To prevent the vehicle from moving, attach a chain or wire to the rear retraction hook, and make sure the end of the chain or wire is secured.
    1. Check if the speedometer indicator range is within the standard values.
    Standard value:
    Vehicles for 180 km/h speedometer
    Standard indicator km/h
    Allowance range km/h
    20
    17 -23
    40
    38 - 43
    80
    79 - 84
    120
    120 - 125
    160
    161 - 166
    Vehicles for 130 MPH speedometer
    Standard indicator MPH
    Allowance range MPH
    10
    10 -13
    25
    25 - 28
    50
    50 - 54
    75
    76 - 80
    100
    102 - 106
    125
    127 - 132
    Vehicles for 220 km/h speedometer <Except for Australia and New zealand (2400)>
    Standard indicator km/h
    Allowance range km/h
    20
    20 - 24
    40
    40 - 44
    80
    80 - 86
    120
    122 - 128
    160
    163 - 170
    200
    204 - 212
    Vehicles for Australia and New zealand (2400)
    Standard indicator km/h
    Allowance range km/h
    20
    18 - 22
    40
    38 - 42
    80
    79 - 84
    120
    120 - 125
    160
    161 - 166
    200
    202 - 207
    1. If not to the standard value, inspect for proper tyre size. If not correct, replace the tires with original size tyres and retest. If correct, replace the speedometer. If still not to standard value, replace the vehicle speed sensor.
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