Checking For Pull And Wander

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If the steering pulls to one side, rotate the tires according to the following wheel rotation procedure.

Rotate the front right and front left tires, and perform a road test in order to confirm vehicle stability.

Fig 1: Tire Rotation Pattern For Front Right & Left Tires
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If the steering pulls to the opposite side, check vehicle's wheel alignment specification first before Rotating the tires according to the following wheel rotation procedure.

Fig 2: Tire Rotation Pattern For Front & Rear Tires
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If the steering continues to pull to one side, rotate the front right and left tires again, and perform a road test.

Fig 3: Tire Rotation Pattern For Front Right & Left Tires
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If the steering continues to pull to the opposite side, replace the front wheels with new ones.

Fig 4: Locating Front Tires
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