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Checking the free-play
STEERING WHEEL To check the steering wheel free-play, stop the car with the wheels pointed straight ahead and gently move the steering wheel back and forth. Use very light finger pressure and be ...

Checking drive belts
Drive belts should be checked periodically for proper tension and adjusted if necessary. At the same time, belts should be examined for cracks, wear, fraying or other evidence of deterioration a ...

TACHOMETER
The tachometer registers the speed of your engine in revolutions per minute (rpm). CAUTION: The engine should not be increased to such a speed that the needle enters the red zone on the tachomet ...