Instrument an
d
control functions
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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.
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d
justin
g
the shock a
b
sor
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er
assem
b
ly
This shock absorber assembly is
equipped with a spring preload adjust-
ing nut, a rebound damping force ad-
justing dial and a compression
damping force adjusting nut.
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
1. Loosen the locknut.
2. Turn the adjusting nut in direction
(a) to increase the spring preload.
Turn the adjusting nut in direction
(b) to decrease the spring preload.
The spring preload setting is de-
termined by measuring distance
A, shown in the illustration. The
shorter distance A is, the higher
the spring preload; the longer dis-
tance A is, the lower the spring
preload.
Sprin
g
preloa
d
settin
g
:
Minimum (soft):
14.0 mm (0.55 in)
Standard:
14.0 mm (0.55 in)
Maximum (hard):
4.0 mm (0.16 in)
1. Locknut
2. Adjusting nut
Sprin
g
preloa
d
:
Minimum (soft):
Distance A = 167.5 mm (6.59 in)
Standard:
Distance A = 160.5 mm (6.32 in)
Maximum (hard):
Distance A = 147.5 mm (5.81 in)
1
2
A
(a)
(b)
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