Instrument an
d
control functions
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EAU83551
A
d
justin
g
the shock a
b
sor
b
er
assem
b
ly
This shock absorber assembly is
equipped with a spring preload adjust-
ing knob and rebound and compres-
sion damping force adjusting knobs.
NOTICE
ECA10102
To avoi
d
d
ama
g
in
g
the mechanism,
d
o not attempt to turn
b
eyon
d
the
maximum or minimum settin
g
s.
Sprin
g
preloa
d
Turn the adjusting knob in direction (a)
to increase the spring preload.
Turn the adjusting knob in direction (b)
to decrease the spring preload.
The spring preload setting is deter-
mined by measuring distance A,
shown in the illustration. The shorter
the distance A is, the higher the spring
preload; the longer distance A is, the
lower the spring preload.
Re
b
oun
d
d
ampin
g
force
Turn the adjusting knob in direction (a)
to increase the rebound damping
force.
Turn the adjusting knob in direction (b)
to decrease the rebound damping
force.
To set the rebound damping force, turn
the adjuster in direction (a) until it
stops, and then count the clicks in di-
rection (b).
1. Spring preload adjusting knob
1
1
(b)
(b)
(a)
(a)
1
(b)
(a)
1. Distance A
Sprin
g
preloa
d
settin
g
:
Minimum (soft):
Distance A = 154.0 mm (6.06 in)
Standard:
Distance A = 154.0 mm (6.06 in)
Maximum (hard):
Distance A = 146.0 mm (5.75 in)
1
1. Rebound damping force adjusting knob
Re
b
oun
d
d
ampin
g
settin
g
:
Minimum (soft):
30 click(s) in direction (b)
Standard:
18 click(s) in direction (b)
Maximum (hard):
0 click(s) in direction (b)
1
1
(b)
(b)
(a)
(a)
1
(b)
(a)
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