Page 479 - The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989

RULE 189 THE CENTRAL MOTOR VEHICLES RULES, 1989 451

(2) Functional test
requirements for service
brakes: Braking
efficiency measured on
roller brake tester
should be at least
27.23%.
(13) Steering Gear Yes Yes Functional rule 98 Functional test
requirements:
Back-lash/Free play in
steering gear shall not
be more than 30 degrees.
(14) Side Slip Test Yes No Functional As per
(This test specification
applies to all
categories of
vehicles
except
3-wheelers)
(15) Suspension Yes No Functional — Functional test
Test requirements:
(Applicable No significant
for vehicles difference between
having GVW suspension system
upto 3.5 ton efficiency of left and
excluding right side of vehicle.
3-wheelers)
(16) Joint Play Test No Yes Visual and — Visual inspection
Functional parameters:
(A) Suspension system:
(i) Ensure secured
attachment of springs
and shock absorbers to
chassis or axle;
(ii) Springs shall not be
damaged or fractured;
(iii) Shock absorber
dampers shall not have
any oil leakage;
(iv) Excessive wear
shall not happen in
swivel pin or bushes or
at suspension joints;
(v) In case of Air
suspension, ensure no
audible system leakage
(B) Axle:
(i) Secured fixing to the
vehicle;
(ii) Axle shall not be
fractured or deformed;
(iii) Excessive wear
shall not happen in the
swivel pin or bushes.