Control functions 1 3 Tightening torque: Locknut: 42 Nm (4.2 m·kgf, 30 ft·lbf) (a) ESU10924 Adjusting the damping forces of the front shock absorbers 2 (b) EWS00740 WARNING The damping forces of the left and right shock absorbers must be adjusted to the same settings. Uneven settings can cause poor handling and loss of stability. 1. Locknut 2. Distance A 3. Spring preload adjusting nut 1. Loosen the locknut. 2. To increase the spring preload and there- by harden the suspension, turn the ad- justing nut in direction (a). To decrease the spring preload and thereby soften the suspension, turn the adjusting nut in di- rection (b).
Compression damping force The compression damping force of each shock absorber can be adjusted by turning its compression damping force adjusting knob. To increase the compression damping force, turn the adjusting knob in direction (a). To de- crease the compression damping force, turn the adjusting knob in direction (b). TIP The spring preload setting is determined by measuring distance A, shown in the illustra- tion. The longer distance A is, the higher the spring preload; the shorter distance A is, the lower the spring preload. Spring preload setting*: Minimum (soft): 119.0 mm (4.69 in) Standard: 119.0 mm (4.69 in) Maximum (hard):
129.0 mm (5.08 in) * Distance A changes 1.5 mm (0.06 in) with each full turn of the adjusting nut. 1. Compression damping force adjusting knob Compression damping setting: Minimum (soft): 12 click(s) in direction (b)* Standard: 7 click(s) in direction (b)* Maximum (hard): 2 click(s) in direction (b)* * With the adjusting knob fully turned in direction (a) 3. Tighten the locknut to the specified torque. NOTICE: Always tighten the locknut against the adjusting nut, and then tighten the locknut to the speci- fied torque. [ECS00860] 23