REMOUNTING
Remounting the rear shock absorber
in
the reverse order of
removal. Pay attention to the following point
s:
• Tigten each bolt/nut to the specified torque.
~
Re
ar
shock
absorber
nut
(Upper)
G)
:
60 N·m (6.0 kgf-m. 43.5
Ib·lt)
Rear
shock
absorber
nut
(Lower)
~
:
55 N·m (5.5
kgf
-m. 40.0 Ib-It)
Rear
cushion
rod
nut
@:
78
N·m (7.e
kgf
-m. 56.5 Ib-ff)
SUSPENSION SETTING
SPRING
PRE-LOAD
ADJUSTMENT
The
rear suspension spring pre-load is adjustable. This adjust-
ment
is
performed by changing spring set length.
SPRING
SET
LENGTH
MAXIMUM
MINIMUM
STANDARD
(SOFTEST)
(STIFFEST)
233mm
238m
m
228.5
mm
(9
.17 in) ( 9.
37
in)
( 9.00 in)
I
CAUTION
I
Do
not
set
the
s
pring
length
out
of
the specified range.
• Remove the rear shock absorber. (c:::76-62)
•
Loosen the locknut
CD.
• Adjust the spring set length by turning the adjuster
~.
• Tighten the locknut
CD
to the specified
to
rque.
~
Rear
shock
absorber
locknut
:
88
N·m (8.8
kgf-m
. 63.5 Ib-It)
• Remount the rear shock absorber. (c::7'above)
CHASSlS
6-6
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