Instrument and control functions
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When storing documents, wrap them
in a plastic bag so they will not get wet.
When washing the vehicle, avoid
spraying water directly under the seat.
WARNING
EWA15401
Do not exceed
the maximum loa d of
172 k g (379 l b) for the vehicle.
EAU57943
A djustin g the shock a bsor ber
assem blyThis 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 amag ing the mechanism,
d o not attempt to turn b eyond the
maximum or minimum settin gs.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.
1. Extension bar
2. Special wrench
3. Spring preload adjusting ring
4. Position indicator
Sprin g preloa d settin g:
Minimum (soft): 1
Standard: 4
Maximum (hard):
7
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(b)(a)
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