Spring preload adjusting positionsMinimum19.0 mm (0.75 in)Standard16 .0 mm (0.63 in)Maximum4.0 mm (0.16 in )••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Rebound damping (right side only)NOTICE ~~~~~~~~~~~~~Never go beyond the maximum or minimumadjustment positions.1. Adjust:• Rebound dampingYYTTTYTTTYYTTTYTTTYYTTYYTTTYTTTYa. Tum the adjusting screw "1" in direction "a" orDirection " a"Rebound damping is increased (suspen-sion Is harder).Direction " b"Rebound damping is decreased (suspen-sion Is softer).A Rebound damping adjusting posi-v ~ t ionsMinimum (soft)3 turn(s) in direction " b" *Standard1 3/4 turn(s) in direction " b"*Maximum (hard)Adjusting screw fully t urned indirection " a"* With the adjusting screw fully tu rned indirection " a"TIP ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Although the total number of tu rns of a dampingforce adjusting mechanism may not exactlymatch the above specifications due to small dif-ferences in production, the actual number ofturns always represents the entire adjustingrange. To obtain a precise adjustmen t, it wouldbe advisable to check the number of tu rns ofeach damping force adjusting mechanism andto modify the specifications as necessary.3-21PERIODIC MAINTENANCEE.A$1AC1311CHECKING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBERASSEMBLY1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.E'WA13!'.20A wARNINGSecurely support the vehicle so that there isno danger of it falling over.2. Check:• Rear shock absorber assemblyGas leaks/oil leaks 4 Replace the re ar shockabsorber assembly.Refer to "CHECKING THE REAR SHOCKABSORB ER ASSEMBL Y'' on page 4-64.3. Check:• Rear shock absorber assembly ope ration• Rear suspension link pivotsPush down seat on the ve hi cle several timesand check if the rear shock absorber assem-bly rebounds smoothly.Rough movement 4 Repair.Refer to "REAR SHOCK ABSORBER AS-SEMBLY" on page 4-63.eASIAC131GADJUSTING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBERASSEMBLYA wARN I NGSecurely support the vehicle so that there isno danger of it falling over.Spring preloadNOTICENever go beyond the maximum or minimumadjustment positions.1. Adjust:• Sprin g preload••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••a. Adjust the spring preload with the specialwrench "1" and extension bar "2" in cluded in