Instrument an
d
control functions
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4
EAU91870
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 ring and a rebound damping force
adjusting screw.
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 ring in direction (a)
to increase the spring preload.
Turn the adjusting ring in direction (b)
to decrease the spring preload.
Align the appropriate notch in the ad-
justing ring with the position indicator
on the shock absorber.
TIP
Use the special wrench and extension
bar in the additional tool kit to make
this adjustment.
Re
b
oun
d
d
ampin
g
force
Turn the adjusting screw in direction (a)
to increase the rebound damping for-
ce.
Turn the adjusting screw in direction (b)
to decrease the rebound damping for-
ce.
To set the rebound damping force, turn
the adjuster in direction (a) until it
stops, and then count the turns in di-
rection (b).
1. Spring preload adjusting ring
2. Special wrench
3. Extension bar
4. Position indicator
Sprin
g
preloa
d
settin
g
:
Minimum (soft):
1
Standard:
5
Maximum (hard):
7
7 6 5
4 3 2
1
3
3
2
1
3
2
1
4
(b)
(b)
(a)
(a)
(b)
(a)
1. Rebound damping force adjusting screw
Re
b
oun
d
d
ampin
g
settin
g
:
Minimum (soft):
2+1/2 turn(s) in direction (b)
Standard:
1+1/2 turn(s) in direction (b)
Maximum (hard):
0 turn(s) in direction (b)
1 (a)
(b)
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