Instrument an
d
control functions
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EAU57943
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
To increase the spring preload and
thereby harden the suspension, turn
the adjusting ring in direction (a). To
decrease the spring preload and there-
by soften the suspension, turn the ad-
justing 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 ex-
tension bar in the tool kit to make
this adjustment.
Re
b
oun
d
d
ampin
g
force
To increase the rebound damping for-
ce and thereby harden the rebound
damping, turn the adjusting screw in
direction (a). To decrease the rebound
damping force and thereby soften the
rebound damping, turn the adjusting
screw in direction (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:
4
Maximum (hard):
7
7 6 5
4 3 2
1
1
(b)
(a)
4
2
3
1. Rebound damping force adjusting screw
Re
b
oun
d
d
ampin
g
settin
g
:
Minimum (soft):
3 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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