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  Centering Gauge  
 

REPAIRING PROCEDURES AND PRECAUTIONS

CHECKING DAMAGE : Centering Gauge

Suspend the body so that it is symmetrical to the frame member. Check for bending or twisting in the body.

(1) TYPES

  

  

(2) DETERMINING STATE OF DEFORMATION

  

Normal state
The horizontal bar and center target are in their correct positions.

  

Twist
The horizontal bar is tilted on both ends.

  

Sag
One of the horizontal bars is lower in the vertical direction than the others.

  

Side-sway
The horizontal bars are correctly aligned, but the center target is displaced.