AD Boivin 2002 Snow Hawk, Service Manual

Page: 107 / 173

FRONT FORK AND SKI 11 – 15
o
The top cap (B) must be screwed on until the piston rod
(G) touches the bottom of the cap (B) before the cap
comes into contact with the lock nut (C). The space
between the cap (B) and the nut (C) must be between 1
- 2 mm (0.040 – 0.080 in).
o
Using your hand, push the top part of the spring down to
provide enough space to reach the lock nut (C) with the
open end of a 17 mm key wrench.
o
Use a torque wrench and the special tool to adjust the
torque to 18 – 20 N-m (1.8 – 2.0 kg-m, 13.2 –14.75 lbf-
in).
o
Screw the strut top cap onto
o
the outer tube. Again, use the torque wrench and the
special tool to adjust the torque to 25 N-m (2.5 kg – m,
18.4 lbf-in).
INSTALLATION
Follow the same procedure as for the removal but in the reverse
order.
Adjustment of the front fork
o
Compression
Using a screwdriver, it is possible to choose a precise
setting for the speed of compression from a range of 26
positions, depending on the conditions of the terrain and
the purpose for which the vehicle is used.
+
à
Stiffer (Slower)
-
à
Softer (Faster)