Light Vehicle Inspection Manual (PDF 7MB) - Transport

Note:Superficial crazing is acceptable on rubber bushes. This is oftend) any nut, bolt or locking device is missing or not secure;e) with the wheels raised, the vertical free play of any wheel exceeds3mm;Figure 4 2Figure 4-2Tasmanian Inspection Manual for Light VehiclesNOTE: Manufacturers’ tolerances take precedence over specified free play measurements when performing these checks.NOTE: Manufacturers' tolerances take precedence over specified freef) f) with with play the the measurements wheels wheels raised, raised, the when free the play free performing of play the of wheel these measured wheel checks. measured at the rim at exceeds the 6mm in total or 3mm from anycomponent.rim exceeds 6mm in total or 3mm from any component;Version 4 – 1 May 2009 Page 23Figure 4-3 4 3NOTE:Manufacturers’ Manufacturers' tolerances tolerances take precedence take precedence over specified over free specified play measurements free when performing these checks.g)g)anyplayaxlemeasurementscomponent, U-Bolt,whenspringperforminghangers, centretheseboltchecks.etc associated with the axle installation or performance iscracked, any axle loose, component, broken, missing U-Bolt, or worn spring outside hangers, of manufacturers centre bolt safe etc working limits.h) nuts associated do not fully with engage the axle the U installation Bolt thread. or performance is cracked,i)loose, broken, missing or worn outside of manufacturers safeany springs are cracked, broken, missing, displaced more than 10% of their width or in contact with wheels, brakesor working the frame. limits;j) h) air nuts bags do leak. not fully engage the U Bolt thread;k) i) any any raising/lowering springs are cracked, of eyebrow broken, height that missing, exceeds displaced 50mm from more original than manufacturer’s height.l)10% of their width or in contact with wheels, brakes or the frame;suspension heights are lowered or raised by more than one-third of the manufacturer’s bump stop clearance.m) j) A air vehicle bags does leak; not have a ground clearance equal to or more than:• k) 100 any mm raising within of one suspension metre of an that axle, exceeds and 50mm from original•manufacturer’s height;One thirtieth of the distance between the centres of adjacent axles at a midway point between them.l) suspension heights are lowered or raised by more than one-thirdNOTE: When measuring ground clearance, Tasmanian tyres, wheels and Inspection wheel hubs are Manual not taken into for consideration. Light Vehiclesof the manufacturer’s bump stop clearance;Note: Any suspension height modifications must comply with conditions set out in the National Code of Practice for Lightm) A vehicle does not have a ground clearance equal to or more than:vehicle Construction and Modification – Section LS Tyres, Rims, Suspension and Steering.• 100 mm within one metre of an axle, and.• One thirtieth of the distance between the centres ofadjacent axles at a midway point between themNOTE:When measuring ground clearance, tyres, wheels and wheel hubsare not taken into consideration.Note:Figure 4 4 : Axle locating devicesAny suspension height modifications must comply with conditions set outNote: in the Superficial National crazing Code is of acceptable Practice on for rubber Light bushes. vehicle This Construction is often present and on rubber suspension components even when new.Modification – Section LS Tyres, Rims, Suspension and Steering.Note: For further information on Suspension, refer to Appendix C’ Suspension Modifications ’and Appendix D ‘Lift Kits’ andAppendix E ‘Ground clearances.’Figure Light Vehicle 4-4 : Inspection Axle locating Manual devicesVersion 11, December 2013 25