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Checking Steering Angle
Checking Steering Angle
Place the front wheel on a turning radius gauge and measure the steering angle.
Wheel angle [Standard value]
Inside wheel : 40.70°
Outside wheel : 32.40°
If the measured value is not within the standard value, adjust the linkage.
Fig 1: Checking Steering Angle
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