Instrument an
d
control functions
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EAU49693
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 a rebound damping force
adjusting knob.
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 knob in direction (a). To
decrease the spring preload and there-
by soften the suspension, turn the ad-
justing knob in direction (b).
NOTICE:
To avoi
d
d
ama
g
in
g
the a
d
justin
g
kno
b
,
d
o not turn the a
d
justin
g
kno
b
while sittin
g
on the vehicle.
[ECA20110]
TIP
Align the appropriate mark on the
adjusting mechanism with the
matching edge.
When adjusting the spring pre-
load, there should be no weight on
the rear of the vehicle.
Re
b
oun
d
d
ampin
g
force
To increase the rebound damping
force and thereby harden the rebound
damping, turn the adjusting knob in di-
rection (a). To decrease the rebound
damping force and thereby soften the
rebound damping, turn the adjusting
knob in direction (b).
TIP
When adjusting the damping force
settings, turn the adjuster in direc-
tion (a) until it stops, and then
count the clicks in direction (b).
1. Spring preload adjusting knob
2. Matching edge
S O F T
H A R D
1
(b)
(a)
6
5
4
3
2
1
2
Sprin
g
preloa
d
settin
g
:
Minimum (soft):
6
Standard:
4
Maximum (hard):
1
1. Rebound damping force adjusting knob
Re
b
oun
d
d
ampin
g
settin
g
:
Minimum (soft):
20 clicks in direction (b)
Standard:
10 clicks in direction (b)
Maximum (hard):
1 clicks in direction (b)
1
(b)
(a)
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