Volvo 164 Instruction Book - page 51
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37 Check the front wheel alignment
Correct front wheel alignment is of vital
i mportance for the steering of the vehicle.
Faulty adjustment can mean heavy wear
on the tyres. For this reason, have the front
wheel alignment checked regularly at your
l ocal
Volvo workshop every 10 000 km
(6000 miles). If the vehicle has been in a
collision involving heavy impact and it is
suspected that the front end may have
been affected, take the vehicle to a Volvo
workshop for a check on the front wheel
alignment as soon as possible. Volvo
workshops have special measuring equip-
ment for this purpose and can carry out
this control quickly and efficiently. The
front wheel alignment angles are given on
page 59.
38 Check the ball joints, steering rods, etc.
After every
.
10 000 km (6000 miles) the
vehicle should be taken to a workshop
for a check on the front end concerning
excessive play in the ball joints, steering
gear, etc.
After every 10 000 km (6000 miles) or at
l east once a year, the ball joint seal should
also be checked for damage and leakage.
When new seals are fitted they should be
filled with the recommended grease.
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WHEELS AND TYRES
General
The car is fitted with pressed steel wheels
with attachments for the hub caps. All
wheels are accurately balanced. The tyres
are tubeless with size 6.85-15 (on certain
markets 165 SR 15). Size 165-15 (65-380)
i s recommended for use in the winter with
or without studs. Snow chains can only be
fitted on the rear wheels. Rapid links can-
not be fitted on the Volvo 164 because of
i nsufficient space between the disc brake
pad holders and the rims.
39 Check the tyre pressure
Make a habit of checking the pressure
i n the tyres regularly. The simplest way
to do this is to check the pressure at a
service station while filling up with fuel.
See page 59 for the correct air pressure.
Do not forget the spare wheel when
checking the air pressure.
During driving, the temperature of the
tyres rises and also the air pressure in
relation to the speed of the vehicle and
i ts load. Normally the air pressure should
only be checked when the tyres are cold.
When the tyres are warm, a change in
pressure should take place only when air
must be pumped into the tyres.
Excessively low air pressure is one of the
most common reasons for tyre wear.
I f the pressure is too low, the tread
shoulders bear the entire load and wear
down very quickly. Tyres which are insuffi-
ciently inflated also result in difficult steer-
i ng and high fuel consumption. Too high
air pressure means tyre wear along the
centre of the tread. It also tends to make
travelling less comfortable.
At regular intervals check the tyres for
damage, abnormal wear and for any small
stones which may have fastened in the
tread pattern. Check also that the tread
pattern is not less than 1 mm (1/32"). If it
i s less than this, the tyre must be changed.
Be careful when parking the car next to
the pavement not to damage the tyres
against the pavement kerb.
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