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Inspection

  1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
  2. Move the vehicle 3 to 4 meters (10 to 13 feet) directly forward.
  3. Draw the center of loci of both the front and rear axles.
  4. Measure the distance "L" between center lines of the loci of axles.

    Thrust angle: 

    0°+/-30' Less than 30' when "L" is less than 23 mm (0.9 in). 

    Fig 1: Identifying Thrust Angle
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