Instrument an
d
control functions
5-25
5
EAU14894
A
d
justin
g
the shock a
b
sor
b
er
assem
b
lies
WARNING
EWA10211
Always a
d
just
b
oth shock a
b
sor
b
er
assem
b
lies equally, otherwise poor
han
d
lin
g
an
d
loss of sta
b
ility may re-
sult.
Each shock absorber assembly is
equipped with a spring preload adjust-
ing ring.
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.
Adjust the spring preload as follows.
To increase the spring preload and
thereby harden the suspension, turn
the adjusting ring on each shock ab-
sorber assembly in direction (a). To de-
crease the spring preload and thereby
soften the suspension, turn the adjust-
ing ring on each shock absorber as-
sembly in direction (b).
Align the appropriate notch in the
adjusting ring with the position in-
dicator on the shock absorber.
Use the spring preload adjusting
tool included in the owner’s tool
kit to make this adjustment.
1. Spring preload adjusting ring
2. Special wrench
3. Position indicator
Sprin
g
preloa
d
settin
g
:
Minimum (soft):
1
Standard:
3
Maximum (hard):
5
1
2
3
4
5
2
1 (a)
(b)
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