INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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ber of clicks of each damping force ad-
justing mechanism and to modify the
specifications as necessary.
EAU39345
Adjusting the shock absorber
assembly
This shock absorber assembly is
equipped with a spring preload adjust-
ing ring and a rebound damping force
adjusting screw.
NOTICE
ECA10101
To avoid damaging the mechanism,
do not attempt to turn beyond the
maximum or minimum settings.
Spring preload
To increase the spring preload and
thereby harden the suspension, turn
the adjusting ring in direction (a). To de-
crease the spring preload and thereby
soften the suspension, turn the adjust-
ing ring in direction (b).
●
Align the appropriate notch in the
adjusting ring with the position in-
dicator on the shock absorber.
●
Use the special wrench and the
extension bar included in the own-
er’s tool kit to make the adjust-
ment.
1. Spring preload adjusting ring
2. Special wrench
3. Extension bar
4. Position indicator
Spring preload setting:
Minimum (soft):
1
Standard:
5
Maximum (hard):
9
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8
9
4
1
(a)
(b)
2
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