2E –4 TIRES AND WHEELS
DAEWOO M-150 BL2
WHEELS
Wheels must be replaced if they are bent, dented, have
excessive lateral or radial runout, leak air through welds,
have elongated bolt holes, or if the wheel bolts won’t
stay tight or are heavily rusted. Wheels with excessive
runout may cause vehicle vibration. Replacement
wheels must be equivalent to the original equipment
wheels in load capacity, diameter, rim width, offset, and
mounting configuration. A wheel of improper size or type
may affect wheel and bearing life, brake cooling,
speedometer/odometer calibration, vehicle ground
clearance, and tire clearance to the body and the chas-
sis.
INFLATION OF TIRES
The pressure recommended for any vehicle line is care-
fully calculated to give a satisfactory ride, handling,
tread life, and load-carrying capacity.
Tire pressure should be checked monthly or before any
extended trip. Check the tires when they are cold, after
the vehicle has sat for 3 hours or more or has been driv-
en less than 1 mile. Set the tire pressure to the specifi-
cations on the tire label located on the rear face of the
driver’s door. Tire inflation pressure is also given under
“Tire Size and Pressure Specifications” in this section.
Valve caps or extensions should be on the valves to
keep dust and water out.
Higher than recommended tire pressure can cause:
Hard ride
Tire bruising or damage
Rapid tread wear at the center of the tire
Lower than recommended pressure can cause:
Tire squeal on turns
Hard steering
Rapid and uneven wear on the edges of the tread
Tire rim bruises and rupture
Tire cord breakage
High tire temperatures
Unequal tire pressures on same axle can cause:
Uneven braking
Steering leadReduced handling
Swerve on acceleration
Torque steer
ROTATION TIRES
Front and rear tires perform different jobs and can wear
differently depending on the tires of road driven, driving
habit, etc.
The front tires will wear faster than the rear ones.
To avoid uneven wear of tires and to prolong tire life, in-
spect and rotate the tires every 5,000 km (3,100 miles).
After rotating the tires, adjust the tire inflation pressures
and be sure to check wheel nuts tightness.
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WHEEL BALANCE
Balance is the easiest procedure to perform and should
be done first if the vibration occurs at high speeds, or if
the tires or the wheels are replaced.
When proceeding the wheel balancing procedure regard
the belows.
1. Do not use the wheel weight over two at the inboard
and the outboard flanges.
2. The total weight of the wheel weights should not ex-
ceed the 100 grams (3.5 ounces).
3. Blanching the assemblies with factory aluminum
wheels requires the use of special nylon–coated,
clip–on wheel weights.
6E – 2 STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN
DAEWOO M-150 BL2
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN
In addition to the steering function, the steering column
provides safety and security.
Caution: To ensure energy-absorbing action, it is
important to use only the specified screws, bolts,
and nuts, tightened to the specified torque.
The energy-absorbing column is designed to compress
in a front-end collision to lessen the chance of driver in-
jury.
The ignition switch and the lock are mounted on the col-
umn, allowing the ignition and steering operations to be
locked to inhibit theft of the car.
The column levers trigger the turn signals, the headlight
beams, and the windshield washer and wipers.
Notice: Apply a thin coat of lithium grease to all friction
points when reassembling to ensure proper operation.
The column may be easily disassembled and assembled.
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Safety Device
A. Steering Column Upper Bracket.
B. Steering Column.
C. Steering Column Shaft.
